Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson says she will seek to explore various positive roles for women throughout her life, whether it's a superhero in the upcoming "Captain Marvel", or the real-life portrayal of author Jeannette Walls. 

On Wednesday, Larson shared her thoughts on these subjects on the red carpet for the premiere of Walls' memoir, "The Glass Castle" in New York. 

Based on the best-seller of the same name, the film recounts Walls' unconventional upbringing replete with dysfunction, poverty and homelessness. 

Larson sees the story as triumphant. "For me this is a story about humans and how strong and resilient they are, and that life can throw a lot at you, and that we somehow pick ourselves back up and still have this incredible capacity to love again and to care and to keep going. So to me this is a film about a testament of survivors, that every human being is a survivor. We've all survived something, and we keep going and it's such a wonder that we're here." she said.

Portraying strong women on screen is important for Larson. After winning an Oscar for her role as a mom held captive with her young son in "Room", the actress is set to star in the upcoming "Captain Marvel". 

The American actress noted the significance of playing such a role in a Hollywood blockbuster. "Having the ability to tell a feminist movie on this large scale that uses this type of symbolism that transcends language is a very important thing to me, and I'm really excited about tackling. Whether or not I'm a role model I don't really know." 

Larson also found a lot of strength and inspiration in Walls. "I don't know how well I know Jeanette. I mean we talked a lot. We talked about a lot of things, but I don't really know myself really well so I probably don't know her very well either. But she's just an incredible person that continues to inspire me and I hope will be a very big part of my life for many years to come, her capacity to accept and move and find strength and her way with words is just so incredibly powerful to me." 

Naomi Watts plays Larson's artist mother in the film. She told the media that the cast was bonded by sharing stories of their own family struggles before the shooting.

"There's was not any ego amongst us. I felt that everybody was just all in. We connected with this story. We brought our own stories to the table, and it was kind of a cathartic experience. And we had, we had all the joy, all the fun, and also the stuff that makes you so emotional, as well. Obviously not as extreme as Jeanette's stories, but there is stuff you can easily relate to," said Watts.

"The Glass Castle" opens in theaters Friday.