Lesson 6

KZ’s Example Show Relationship Map: MR. ROBOT

What I learned from doing this assignment: to not only pay attention to character traits, but also how characters interact with each other.

Protagonist: ELLIOT / Antagonist: MR. ROBOT

• Surface: Fellow malcontents
• Common Ground: They use coding skills to cure injustice and f— society.
• Conflict: Elliot works from the inside. Mr. Robot wants to blow things up, no matter who he hurts or kills.
• History: Mr. Robot caused Elliot to be hospitalized when he punished him for not being loyal
• Subtext: Mr. Robot needs Elliot’s insider status; Elliot needs Mr. Robot’s vision and leadership
• Relationship arc: (Don’t know yet)

Protagonist: ELLIOT / Love interest?: ANGELA

• Surface: Co-workers, friends
• Common Ground: They each lost a parent to Evil Corp’s machinations.
• Conflict: She depends on her job at Allsafe; Elliot is working to destroy their major client, which will destroy Allsafe.
• History: They clung to each other in childhood; each other’s true friend
• Subtext: Elliot has unrequited love for her.
• Relationship arc: (Don’t know yet)

Protagonist: ELLIOT / 2nd Antagonist: TYRELL

• Surface: Employee / Client
• Common Ground: Fellow coding wizards
• Conflict: Tyrell wants Elliot to work for E-Corp, not knowing he’s actively trying to destroy it.
• History: Elliot caused the imprisonment of E-Corp’s CEO; Tyrell tells him he knows and doesn’t care.
• Subtext: They’re each trying to find out each other’s secrets
• Relationship arc: (Don’t know yet)

Protagonist: ELLIOT / Ally: DARLENE

• Surface: Fellow coders
• Common Ground: They each are dealing with Mr. Robot’s abusive management style
• Conflict: Darlene is a bomb thrower; Elliot is more patient
• History: Darlene violates Elliot’s privacy in real life, breaking into his apartment
• Subtext: Darlene has established that Elliot has no secrets she can’t pry loose, no boundaries she won’t break down.
• Relationship arc: (Don’t know yet)

Protagonist: ELLIOT / Ally: KRISTA

• Surface: Patient Therapist
• Common Ground: They’re looking out for each other
• Conflict: Elliot won’t divulge his interior thoughts.
• History:
  After a year of not speaking during his sessions, Krista boots him as a
  client. Only then does Elliot reveal that he has hacked her accounts
  and knows all her secrets.
• Subtext: You want to know all about me, but I know all about you.
• Relationship arc: (Don’t know yet)

Phyllis’ Show Relationship Map

What I learned from this assignment is that I have to sharpen the conflict among my characters and I need to think more about their character arcs with each other over the season.

Assignment 1

Sample Show: The Walking Dead

Protagonist: Rick/Love Interest: Lori

• Surface: Marriage-Wife
• Common Ground: Marriage. Their son.
• Conflict: How to survive
• History: Troubled Marriage
• Subtext: Non- confrontational
• Relationship Arc: From estrangement to love

Protagonist: Rick/Partner: Shane

• Surface: Sheriff Partner
• Common Ground: Both protectors
• Conflict: In love with Rick’s wife Lori
• History: Close Friendship
• Subtext: Anger and Jealousy
• Relationship Arc: From friendship to antagonism

<b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>Protagonist: Rick/Adversary: Darryl
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• Surface: Adversaries
• Common Ground: Both have good instincts and are stubborn
• Conflict: Darryl’s more aggressive and impulsive
• History: Rick left Darryl’s brother to die in Atlanta
• Subtext: Grudging respect
• Relationship Arc: From adversaries to allies

Assignment 2

Diana Sagraves/Mark

• Surface: Antagonists during past Senate inquiries
• Common Ground: Ambitious, morally flexible
• Conflict: He’s impatient and she wants to go slow and correct the experiment’s unforeseen flaws
• History: She testified in front of his Senate Committee
• Subtext: Unresolved romantic interest
• Relationship Arc: From antagonism to a modicum of trust

Diana Sagraves/Peter

• Surface: Former colleagues
• Common Ground: Project success is most important
• Conflict: He wants to cover-up problems and she doesn’t care as long as they’re solving them
• History: Romantic relationship a long time ago
• Subtext: Mutual exploitation
• Relationship Arc: From wariness to conspirators

Diana Sagraves/Suzanne

• Surface: Fellow Test Subject
• Common Ground: Strong, talented
• Conflict: Suzanne doesn’t share Diana’s agenda of making the project’s success the first priority
• History: She was admired by Diana, from afar
• Subtext: Mutual respect
• Relationship Arc: From strangers to allies

Mark Ashburn/Peter

• Surface: Washington to Silicon Valley connections
• Common Ground: Ego-driven, controlling
• Conflict: He wants to serve his country, while Peter wants to make a fortune off the tech
• History: He helped Peter clear regulatory hurdles
• Subtext: Competition
• Relationship Arc: From cooperation to competition

Mark Ashburn/Suzanne

• Surface: Former Campaign Supporter
• Common Ground: Want a do-over, he as a politician, Suzanne as a wife and mother
• Conflict: He wants Suzanne’s help with his campaign
• History: Donated funds to his previous campaigns
• Subtext: Frustration
• Relationship Arc: From acquaintances to adversaries

Peter Barnett/Suzanne

• Surface: Philanthropic Connections
• Common Ground: Tops in their fields, driven
• Conflict: He doesn’t want Suzanne’s war with her children to lead to bad publicity for the project
• History: They’ve met at philanthropic events
• Subtext: Grudging respect
• Relationship Arc: From acquaintances to reluctant allies

• This reply was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by  Phyllis Strong. Reason: Changed some relationships and arcs due to additional AI exploration

Could someone please post Lesson #6 here. Can’t access it. Thanks.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by  Adite Banerjie.

I am missing lesson too

Seems odd who is picked to get the assignments and who isn’t. Putting my name in as one who has NOT – in case someone there needs to know.

PJ’s relationships.

This task has enlightened me to the importance of fostering stronger connections within a complex web of conflicts that may unfold over extended periods.

Sera’s Relationship Dynamics:

1. Sera and Draven:

– Surface: Closest friends, inseparable, partners in The Mind Code.

– Common Ground: Twin siblings, both geniuses.

– Conflict: Draven doubts the Mind Code’s potential for anything other than harm.

– History: They grew up isolated together.

– Subtext: Sera is concerned about Draven’s mental well-being.

– Relationship Arc: Transitioning from codependent siblings to becoming the most sought-after figures in Purgatory.

2. Sera and Elizabeth:

– Surface: Elizabeth is Rhea’s mentor and the financier of the Mind Code project.

– Common Ground: Both believe the Mind Code can alleviate human suffering.

– Conflict: Elizabeth aims to perfect the Mind Code for personal gain, while Sera wants to use it for the benefit of humanity.

– History: Elizabeth has steadfastly supported Sera.

– Subtext: Sera conveys a sense of superiority towards Elizabeth.

– Relationship Arc: Evolving from mentorship to a more complex, adversarial relationship.

3. Sera and Price:

– Surface: Price has been closely investigating Sera’s code for an extended period.

– Common Ground: Both are exceptionally stubborn.

– Conflict: Price seeks access to Sera’s code, but she refuses.

– History: Price has been monitoring Sera since she demonstrated consciousness.

– Subtext: Sera finds solace in Price’s presence.

– Relationship Arc: Progressing from investigator and investigated to determined allies united against Purgatory.

4. Sera and Albert:

– Surface: Albert is Sera’s grandfather and confidant.

– Common Ground: They share a belief in extraterrestrial intelligence.

– Conflict: Sera yearns for Albert’s belief in her.

– History: Albert played a crucial role in Sera’s education.

– Subtext: Sera keeps certain facts concealed from Albert.

– Relationship Arc: Transforming from mentor and protege to a more protective, grandfatherly bond.

5. Sera and Charlotte:

– Surface: Mother and daughter.

– Common Ground: Both aspire to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence.

– Conflict: Charlotte harbors distrust towards Elizabeth.

– History: Charlotte maintained a strict, controlling environment for Sera.

– Subtext: Sera resents her mother for the isolation she endured.

– Relationship Arc: Shifting from a strained mother-daughter connection to a deeper, loving bond.

6. Sera and Troi:

– Surface: A famous person and her bodyguard.

– Common Ground: Both prioritize their safety.

– Conflict: Troi exhibits an overprotective nature.

– History: Troi has stood by Sera since their college days.

– Subtext: Troi holds romantic feelings for Sera.

– Relationship Arc: Moving from a trusted bodyguard to apparent betrayal and abandonment.

7. Sera and Avaya:

– Surface: Soul Twins.

– Common Ground: They need each other to transcend.

– Conflict: They harbor intense hatred for one another.

– History: Avaya is privy to all of Sera’s actions and resents her for them.

– Subtext: Sera yearns for Avaya’s acceptance and forgiveness.

– Relationship Arc: Transitioning from discovering each other to outright animosity.

Draven’s Relationship Dynamics:

1. Draven and Albert:

– Surface: Grandson and grandfather.

– Common Ground: They have been together for an extended time.

– Conflict: Draven feels envious of the attention Albert bestows on Sera.

– History: Albert has been a significant figure in Draven’s life.

– Subtext: Bitter resentment lingers.

– Relationship Arc: Evolving from a typical grandfather-grandson relationship to becoming battle-hardened allies.

2. Draven and Elizabeth:

– Surface: Boss and employee.

– Common Ground: Both support Sera’s research.

– Conflict: Draven suspects Elizabeth has ulterior motives.

– History: Elizabeth accepts Draven primarily because of his association with Sera.

– Subtext: Draven conceals information from Elizabeth.

– Relationship Arc: Progressing from boss-employee dynamics to a situation where they are being hunted by and hunting each other.

3. Draven and Price:

– Surface: Mentor and protege.

– Common Ground: Both are dedicated to protecting Sera.

– Conflict: Price is training Draven for a mysterious purpose he cannot reveal.

– History: Price has taken Draven under his wing.

– Subtext: Price holds Draven in high regard, akin to a son.

– Relationship Arc: Transitioning from a father-son dynamic fraught with tension to a formidable, united fighting duo.

4. Draven and Cronus:

– Surface: Soul Twins.

– Common Ground: They are interdependent for their transcendence.

– Conflict: They cannot love each other despite their deep longing.

– History: Their lives have been marked by a profound yearning for each other.

– Subtext: Draven aims to prove himself to his twin.

– Relationship Arc: Shifting from longing to an urgent, indispensable need.

Can anyone who reads this post the assignment so we can start doing it also?

Yes I agree with James I would truly appreciate that.I don’t have a lot of time and must schedule the home work in –

Here it is for those who are missing it in lessons 🙂

BWTV-AI Module 1 – Lesson 6: Build Your Character Relationship Map

cheryl croasmun October 13, 2023

Hi everyone,

Character relationships are a big part of any TV series. Throughout a series, you’ll be bringing characters together in many ways. Sometimes, you’ll create relationships. Sometimes, you’ll destroy them. Either way, relationships are the cause of much of the drama and intrigue in your show.

In some ways, relationships are as important as characters.

But here is the key: Relationships need to have multiple layers to work for an ongoing series.

Today, you will create a relationship map that shows the relationships each of the main characters have and gives us multiple layers of basic understanding. Combine this with Lesson 2: Engaging Character, Lesson 3: Layers of Character Intrigue, and Lesson 4: Depth of Emotion, and you will have endless amounts of intriguing set ups for the show.

OBJECTIVE: Create distinct and unique character relationships that are clearly defined on multiple levels, thus making it easier to write interesting interactions between them.

Don’t worry. It will actually be easy. Just take the steps I give you today and you’ll be surprised how much depth this process will create for your show.

WHAT IS A RELATIONSHIP?

Usually, when people say “I have a relationship with them,” they mean they have a “good” relationship. They like each other. But in reality, even if two people hate each other, there is still a relationship.

Definition of Relationship: A connection, association, or involvement between people.

To get this, let’s think of the two extremes; love and hate. If two people love each other deeply, they can’t stop thinking about each other. They feel emotional when in each other’s presence. They plan for their interactions together. They obsess about their moments together. Anything they have done together becomes imbued with emotion. Right?

Isn’t all of that also true for two people who hate each other?

Why is this important to know? Because those two extreme experiences are identical; except for the specific emotion. In fact, take any extreme emotion and plug it in there and you’ll see similar results. Consider the relationships that are created when two people are experiencing suspicion or jealousy or competition or have a common enemy or in a power struggle with each other. If they are on the same side, it is a bonding relationship. If they are on opposite sides, it is a adversial relationship.

The point is that relationship happens when any two people interact. Our job as writers is to make that connection, association, or involvement interesting and emotional.

GIVING RELATIONSHIPS MULTIPLE LAYERS

One of the easiest ways to create interesting relationships is to look beneath the surface. The good news is that this is easy to do. You just have to ask the questions and see what answers show up for you. Then, you allow the relationships to evolve as you take future steps.

To accomplish this, we’ll use our unique Relationship Map.

Essentially, we’re going to map out one character’s relationships with the other characters. Then, we will move to another character, comparing them to the others, etc..

EXAMPLE: The Relationship Map for Chuck Rhoades on the show BILLIONS might look like this:

THE SPECIFICS OF THE RELATIONSHIP MAP

When looking at the Relationship Map, you’ll notice that we’ve listed the relationships that Chuck has with Bobby Axelrod, Wendy Rhoades, and Brian Connerty. With each relationship, we’ve looked at the following categories:

Surface:Common Ground:Conflict:History:Subtext:Relationship Arc:WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT?

The instant thing that this allows us to do is to look beneath the surface of the relationship. If you have two police officers working together, on the surface, they are partners. Beneath the surface, they could have all kinds of things going on — hating each other, competing, cheating, backstabbing, setting the other up for a fall, etc..

Our job is to EXPLORE the possibilities, then make decisions that could create drama in the show. But just to be clear, you do not need the perfect answers right now. In fact, I encourage you to use the “fill in the blanks” strategy to come up with AN answer — any answer that is in the ballpark. Then “keep the question open” so you can improve it in the future.

THE CATEGORIES OF THE RELATIONSHIP MAP

As you are working with each of these, remember you are not talking about a single character, but instead about the RELATIONSHIP of each character with the main character.

Surface: How does this relationship appear on the surface? Are they teammates, competitors, drinking buddies, married couple, business partners, co-anchors, friends, or what?

Common Ground: What do they have in common? Job, school, friends, goals, needs, values, beliefs, experience, background, common enemies, etc.. Look for what these two share. Even if they hate each other, they likely have something in common. It will all come in handy as you write the show.

Conflict: What things, issues, or situations will they fight about? Power, control, property, relationships, jealousy, competition, betrayal, different political views, physical conflicts, etc.. First look for the big conflicts because those will be the ones that run throughout the entire season.

History: What is the past of this relationship that makes it what it is today? Are they old lovers? Did they fight like cats and dogs? Was one superior to the other? Did one betray the other? There may be thousands of details, but you are looking for the moments that define this relationship.

Subtext: What is under the surface, hidden, or covert? Unexpressed love or hate, competition, schemes, or maybe it is a secret that has been present the whole time, but won’t come out until the season finale!

Relationship Arc: Where does the relationship start at the beginning of the series and end at the completion of the season? From friends to enemies. From unknown to lovers. From competitors to partners. From suspicion to believing in each other. Think of how the relationship might change by the end of the season.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RELATIONSHIP AND CHARACTER

It is easy to focus on character, rather than relationship. For example, Relationship History is not the history of one character, but rather the past experiences between these two people.

When creating your own Relationship Map, you want to brainstorm possible answers for each of the categories. When you do, just compare the characters to each other and ask “How might these characters have related to each other in this category?”

BASIC RELATIONSHIP MAP

Use this Relationship Map document. Across the top, list a main character, then the characters they will interact with the most. From there, just fill in the blanks for each category.

DOWNLOAD the Relationship Map with this link: https://s3.amazonaws.com/bingeworthytv/tv-relationship-map-5.docx

<hr>ASSIGNMENT 1:

Watch the next episode of your Example Show and focus on ONE of the main characters and how they interact with others. Notice how much you discover that could go into their Relationship Map.

Create a Relationship Map for one lead character and their relationship with three others.

Purpose: Give you a deeper experience of the relationships in a well written show.

Deadline: 24 hours

<hr>ASSIGNMENT 2:

1. Create a Relationship Map for THREE lead characters from YOUR SHOW IDEA.

2. Using the Relationship map, pick a main character (place in upper left hand corner), and with each character he or she is in relationship with, give us the 6 relationship experiences listed below:

Surface:Common Ground:Conflict:History:Subtext:Relationship Arc:

3. Do the same process for the second lead character and the third lead character.

4. Answer the question, “What I learned doing this assignment is…?” and put it at the top of your work.

5. Post your assignment in the forums at https://www.screenwritingclasses.com/forums/

Subject line: (Your Name’s) Show Relationship Map (place in first line)

Deadline: 3 days (including both Assignment 1 + 2)

<hr>

As with previous lessons, just fill in the blanks with whatever comes to you. Then start putting together the puzzle. And leave the question open so you can continue to discover more about these character relationships.

The most important thing is to ask the question and see what emerges. As you do, know that you are free to change or evolve these relationships at any time in the future.

Have fun creating relationships!

Hal

<hr>

Copyright 2017 – 2021, Hal Croasmun, All rights reserved
http://ScreenwritingU.com

BWTV-AI Module 1 – Lesson 6: Build Your Character Relationship Map

cheryl croasmun October 13, 2023

Hi everyone,

Character relationships are a big part of any TV series. Throughout a series, you’ll be bringing characters together in many ways. Sometimes, you’ll create relationships. Sometimes, you’ll destroy them. Either way, relationships are the cause of much of the drama and intrigue in your show.

In some ways, relationships are as important as characters.

But here is the key: Relationships need to have multiple layers to work for an ongoing series.

Today, you will create a relationship map that shows the relationships each of the main characters have and gives us multiple layers of basic understanding. Combine this with Lesson 2: Engaging Character, Lesson 3: Layers of Character Intrigue, and Lesson 4: Depth of Emotion, and you will have endless amounts of intriguing set ups for the show.

OBJECTIVE: Create distinct and unique character relationships that are clearly defined on multiple levels, thus making it easier to write interesting interactions between them.

Don’t worry. It will actually be easy. Just take the steps I give you today and you’ll be surprised how much depth this process will create for your show.

WHAT IS A RELATIONSHIP?

Usually, when people say “I have a relationship with them,” they mean they have a “good” relationship. They like each other. But in reality, even if two people hate each other, there is still a relationship.

Definition of Relationship: A connection, association, or involvement between people.

To get this, let’s think of the two extremes; love and hate. If two people love each other deeply, they can’t stop thinking about each other. They feel emotional when in each other’s presence. They plan for their interactions together. They obsess about their moments together. Anything they have done together becomes imbued with emotion. Right?

Isn’t all of that also true for two people who hate each other?

Why is this important to know? Because those two extreme experiences are identical; except for the specific emotion. In fact, take any extreme emotion and plug it in there and you’ll see similar results. Consider the relationships that are created when two people are experiencing suspicion or jealousy or competition or have a common enemy or in a power struggle with each other. If they are on the same side, it is a bonding relationship. If they are on opposite sides, it is a adversial relationship.

The point is that relationship happens when any two people interact. Our job as writers is to make that connection, association, or involvement interesting and emotional.

GIVING RELATIONSHIPS MULTIPLE LAYERS

One of the easiest ways to create interesting relationships is to look beneath the surface. The good news is that this is easy to do. You just have to ask the questions and see what answers show up for you. Then, you allow the relationships to evolve as you take future steps.

To accomplish this, we’ll use our unique Relationship Map.

Essentially, we’re going to map out one character’s relationships with the other characters. Then, we will move to another character, comparing them to the others, etc..

EXAMPLE: The Relationship Map for Chuck Rhoades on the show BILLIONS might look like this:

THE SPECIFICS OF THE RELATIONSHIP MAP

When looking at the Relationship Map, you’ll notice that we’ve listed the relationships that Chuck has with Bobby Axelrod, Wendy Rhoades, and Brian Connerty. With each relationship, we’ve looked at the following categories:

Surface:Common Ground:Conflict:History:Subtext:Relationship Arc:WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT?

The instant thing that this allows us to do is to look beneath the surface of the relationship. If you have two police officers working together, on the surface, they are partners. Beneath the surface, they could have all kinds of things going on — hating each other, competing, cheating, backstabbing, setting the other up for a fall, etc..

Our job is to EXPLORE the possibilities, then make decisions that could create drama in the show. But just to be clear, you do not need the perfect answers right now. In fact, I encourage you to use the “fill in the blanks” strategy to come up with AN answer — any answer that is in the ballpark. Then “keep the question open” so you can improve it in the future.

THE CATEGORIES OF THE RELATIONSHIP MAP

As you are working with each of these, remember you are not talking about a single character, but instead about the RELATIONSHIP of each character with the main character.

Surface: How does this relationship appear on the surface? Are they teammates, competitors, drinking buddies, married couple, business partners, co-anchors, friends, or what?

Common Ground: What do they have in common? Job, school, friends, goals, needs, values, beliefs, experience, background, common enemies, etc.. Look for what these two share. Even if they hate each other, they likely have something in common. It will all come in handy as you write the show.

Conflict: What things, issues, or situations will they fight about? Power, control, property, relationships, jealousy, competition, betrayal, different political views, physical conflicts, etc.. First look for the big conflicts because those will be the ones that run throughout the entire season.

History: What is the past of this relationship that makes it what it is today? Are they old lovers? Did they fight like cats and dogs? Was one superior to the other? Did one betray the other? There may be thousands of details, but you are looking for the moments that define this relationship.

Subtext: What is under the surface, hidden, or covert? Unexpressed love or hate, competition, schemes, or maybe it is a secret that has been present the whole time, but won’t come out until the season finale!

Relationship Arc: Where does the relationship start at the beginning of the series and end at the completion of the season? From friends to enemies. From unknown to lovers. From competitors to partners. From suspicion to believing in each other. Think of how the relationship might change by the end of the season.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RELATIONSHIP AND CHARACTER

It is easy to focus on character, rather than relationship. For example, Relationship History is not the history of one character, but rather the past experiences between these two people.

When creating your own Relationship Map, you want to brainstorm possible answers for each of the categories. When you do, just compare the characters to each other and ask “How might these characters have related to each other in this category?”

BASIC RELATIONSHIP MAP

Use this Relationship Map document. Across the top, list a main character, then the characters they will interact with the most. From there, just fill in the blanks for each category.

DOWNLOAD the Relationship Map with this link: https://s3.amazonaws.com/bingeworthytv/tv-relationship-map-5.docx

<hr>ASSIGNMENT 1:

Watch the next episode of your Example Show and focus on ONE of the main characters and how they interact with others. Notice how much you discover that could go into their Relationship Map.

Create a Relationship Map for one lead character and their relationship with three others.

Purpose: Give you a deeper experience of the relationships in a well written show.

Deadline: 24 hours

<hr>ASSIGNMENT 2:

1. Create a Relationship Map for THREE lead characters from YOUR SHOW IDEA.

2. Using the Relationship map, pick a main character (place in upper left hand corner), and with each character he or she is in relationship with, give us the 6 relationship experiences listed below:

Surface:Common Ground:Conflict:History:Subtext:Relationship Arc:

3. Do the same process for the second lead character and the third lead character.

4. Answer the question, “What I learned doing this assignment is…?” and put it at the top of your work.

5. Post your assignment in the forums at https://www.screenwritingclasses.com/forums/

Subject line: (Your Name’s) Show Relationship Map (place in first line)

Deadline: 3 days (including both Assignment 1 + 2)

<hr>

As with previous lessons, just fill in the blanks with whatever comes to you. Then start putting together the puzzle. And leave the question open so you can continue to discover more about these character relationships.

The most important thing is to ask the question and see what emerges. As you do, know that you are free to change or evolve these relationships at any time in the future.

Have fun creating relationships!

Hal

<hr>

Copyright 2017 – 2021, Hal Croasmun, All rights reserved
http://ScreenwritingU.com

Hope posting this helps

• This reply was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by  Helen Roberts.

There was not a prompt in the lesson I have for my class here, and the title of the lesson is <b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>BWTV-AI Module 1 – Lesson 6: Build Your Character Relationship Map. 🙄 Guess we will have to ask, cause I could have sworn I watched Hal in the video paste one in AI.

Hey guys, just a thought for those that do not have lessons unlocked. I had to click on the bottom of each lesson that it was competed, before the next was showing as available. Just mentioning in case some of you hadn’t figured it out, and I didn’t think it was obvious. Some do say they are not available until a specified date, but those are in the next module in my class content. I hope this is helpful 🙂

Hi all, just an update – I managed to get ChatGPT to create the table properly by tweaking the lesson instructions. I have posted the process with my show below, sorry it’s so long, but I hope this helps. Note, I included quite a bit of detail from the previous class in the characters =

After it created the relationships, I used this prompt and it spit it out as tables:

“Can you create 3 different table’s for the relationships and input the information you just gave into those charts”

Create a Relationship Map in a table format for [THREE lead characters] from this [TV show concept].

2. Using the Relationship map, pick a main character (place in upper left hand corner), and with each character he or she is in relationship with, give us the 6 relationship experiences listed below:

Surface:

Common Ground:

Conflict:

History:

Subtext:

Relationship Arc:

3. Do the same process for the second lead character and the third lead character.

Concept = Eighteen year old Bethany Ayzariyyah – Highly gifted medium, descendent of Lazereth of Bethany, discovers she has awakened paranormal powers, and by touching a likeness of a deceased person, she can communicate with them. With the help of her BFF’s Ghost, she goes on a hunt to solves cold cases, and find her BFF’s murderer.

3 lead characters = 1. BETHANY AYZARIYYAH A. Situational Hope / Fear: Hope: Bethany hopes to use her paranormal powers to bring justice to the deceased and their families by solving cold cases. Fear: She fears the unknown origin of her powers and whether they could lead to unintended consequences. B. Motivation: Want / Need Want: Bethany wants to uncover the truth behind her abilities and her connection to Lazereth of Bethany. Need: She needs to find her best friend Rachel’s murderer to provide closure for both herself and Ghost. C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask Base Negative Emotion: Bethany struggles with the sadness and grief of losing her best friend, but she often puts on a brave and determined public face. D. Weaknesses Bethany’s vulnerability lies in her curiosity and her desire to seek answers, even when it puts her in dangerous situations. E. Triggers Bethany is triggered by the sight of her best friend Ghost, which pushes her to continue her paranormal investigations and search for Rachel’s killer. The way her father avoids eye contact is another trigger for her. She reminds him too much of her mother. F. Coping Mechanism Bethany copes with her internal struggles by channeling her emotions into solving cold cases and helping ghosts find peace. 2. RACHEL “GHOST” GREENBLUNT A. Situational: Hope / Fear Hope: Ghost hopes to find a way to express her love for Bethany even in her spectral form. Fear: She fears that her romantic feelings for Bethany will never be reciprocated, and she’ll never find peace. B. Motivation: Want / Need Want: Ghost wants to see Bethany happy and fulfilled, even if it means she can’t be with her in the same way. Need: She needs to find her own closure and move on to the afterlife. C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask Base Negative Emotion: Ghost’s base emotion is unrequited love. Hides it behind a cheerful and supportive facade. D. Weaknesses Ghost’s weakness lies in her inability to let go of her feelings for Bethany and her longing to be with her. E. Triggers Seeing Bethany in danger or sad is a trigger for Ghost, motivating her to help and protect her, even from the afterlife. F. Coping Mechanism Ghost copes by assisting Bethany in her investigations, as it keeps her close to the one she loves, even if it’s in spirit form. 3. DR. SCOTT LOGAN A. Situational: Hope / Fear Hope: Dr. Logan hopes to maintain his secret about Bethany’s birth mom and protect her from danger. Fear: He fears that Bethany will discover the truth about her origins and potentially get involved in dangerous situations. B. Motivation: Want / Need Want: Dr. Logan wants to maintain his daughter’s safety and protect her from the paranormal world. Need: He needs to balance his loyalty to his family with his commitment to his job as an FBI medical examiner. C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask Base Negative Emotion: Dr. Logan’s base emotion is guilt for lying to Bethany, but he masks it with protective behavior. D. Weaknesses Dr. Logan’s weakness is his inability to be completely honest with Bethany, which strains their relationship. E. Triggers Discovering Bethany’s involvement in paranormal investigations and the danger she faces is a trigger for Dr. Logan. F. Coping Mechanism Dr. Logan copes by continuing to lie to Bethany to keep her safe, even though it weighs heavily on his conscience.

Here is a table format relationship map for the three lead characters in your TV show concept:

Now, let’s explore the six relationship experiences for each character:

Bethany Ayzariyyah:

Surface: Bethany maintains a close friendship with Ghost and seeks justice for her murder. She also has a strained relationship with her father, Dr. Logan, due to his secrecy.

Common Ground: Bethany and Ghost share a desire to solve cold cases and find Rachel’s killer. She also shares a family connection with her father, Dr. Logan.

Conflict: Bethany’s conflict lies in her internal struggles and the danger her investigations bring. Her strained relationship with Dr. Logan adds to the conflict.

History: Bethany has a history of friendship and shared secrets with Ghost, while her history with Dr. Logan is marked by his efforts to protect her by keeping secrets.

Subtext: The subtext in Bethany’s relationship with Ghost includes unspoken romantic feelings from Ghost’s side. With Dr. Logan, the subtext involves the hidden truth about Bethany’s birth mom.

Relationship Arc: Bethany’s relationship arc with Ghost revolves around finding closure for Rachel’s spirit and potentially addressing their unspoken feelings. Her relationship arc with Dr. Logan involves discovering the truth about her origins and finding a balance between her paranormal investigations and her father’s protective instincts.

Rachel “Ghost” Greenblunt:

Surface: Ghost’s surface relationship is with Bethany, as she supports her paranormal investigations from the afterlife.

Common Ground: Ghost and Bethany share a common goal of solving cold cases and bringing closure to spirits. They also have a deep, unrequited love for each other.

Conflict: Ghost’s internal conflict is her unrequited love for Bethany and her inability to move on to the afterlife. There is no significant external conflict in her relationship with Bethany.

History: Ghost and Bethany have a history of friendship and love, which has continued even beyond death.

Subtext: The subtext in Ghost’s relationship with Bethany is her unspoken romantic love, which she hides behind a cheerful facade.

Relationship Arc: Ghost’s relationship arc revolves around finding a way to move on and express her love for Bethany, even if it means letting go. Her arc with Bethany is about supporting her investigations and ensuring her safety from the afterlife.

Dr. Scott Logan:

Surface: Dr. Logan’s surface relationship is as Bethany’s father and a protector.

Common Ground: He and Bethany share a family bond, and both want to keep her safe, although their methods differ.

Conflict: The conflict in Dr. Logan’s relationship with Bethany arises from his need to keep her safe through secrecy, which strains their trust.

History: Dr. Logan has a history of raising Bethany and concealing the truth about her birth mom from her.

Subtext: The subtext in his relationship with Bethany is his guilt for lying to her, which he masks with protective behavior.

Relationship Arc: Dr. Logan’s relationship arc revolves around maintaining his daughter’s safety, discovering a balance between his loyalty to his family and his job, and eventually coming clean about the truth regarding her origins.

Can you create 3 different table’s for the relationships and input the information you just gave into those charts

Certainly, here are three separate tables for the relationships of the lead characters in your TV show concept.

Note, the table was perfect, unfortunately it won’t let me post it here properly formatted.

Update, my lesson 6 in the class has had a prompt added to it. If you didn’t before, maybe check again 🙂

BRIAN BULL – Show Relationship Map

“What I learned from doing this assignment is…
I enjoyed thinking about how each of the characters are intertwined with each other.

WEDNESDAY

ASSIGNMENT 1
Watch the next episode of your Example Show and focus on ONE of the main characters and how they interact with others. Notice how much you discover that could go into their Relationship Map.
Create a Relationship Map for one lead character and their relationship with three others.
Purpose: Give you a deeper experience of the relationships in a well written show.

TV Relationship Map

WEDNESDAY

ENID

Surface: Roommates / Friends
Common Ground: Share a room
Conflict: Wednesday is B&W, Enid is colorful; Opposites
History: Enid wants desperately to be friends
Subtext: Ying-N-Yang, They need each other
Relationship Arc: From not knowing each other to becoming friends

BIANCA

Surface: Classmates, Adversaries
Common Ground: Fencing, Better than everyone else
Conflict:Wed. & Bianca think that they are better than the other
History: Bianca defeated Wed. in a fencing duel, Wed.’s team beat Bianca’s in a race
Subtext: They push each other to become better
Relationship Arc: From disliking each other to disliking each other even more

XAVIER

Surface: Friends, Love Interest
Common Ground: Childhood friends, History
Conflict: Xavier likes Wed., Wed. has no interest
History: Wed. saved Xavier’s life as a child playing Hide-N-Seek
Subtext: Xavier is just a pawn, Easily manipulated for conspiracies
Relationship Arc: From friends to so-so friends

ASSIGNMENT 2

FORESIGHT

JIM BROWN

Delores
Surface: Co-workers / Friends
Common Ground: Looking out for each
Conflict: He doesn’t believe in psychics / She doe.
History: They have worked together 10 years
Subtext: He worries and cares for her well being
Relationship Arc: From mutual respect to controlling

Gloria
Surface: Love of Jim’s life
Common Ground: Both are in the psychic world
Conflict: Jim is in love, Gloria not so much
History: New relationship
Subtext: Jim will do whatever to win her over
Relationship Arc: From enthralled to obsessive

Mom
Surface: Mother / Son
Common Ground: Each other
Conflict: Jim is over-protective
History: Father had a mysterious accident at work
Subtext: Jim doesn’t want anything to happen to his mother
Relationship Arc: From easy-going to overly concerned

DELORES

Jim Brown
Surface: Co-workers / Friends
Common Ground: Looking out for each
Conflict: She believes in psychics / He doesn’t
History: They have worked together 10 years
Subtext: She’s more capable than Jim knows
Relationship Arc: From helpful to independent

Gloria
Surface: Sweet and innocent
Common Ground: They both like Jim
Conflict: Delores doesn’t trust Gloria
History: New relationship / Started off well
Subtext: Gloria’s hiding something and I want to know
Relationship Arc: From trusting to suspicion

Delivery Guy
Surface: Friendly banter
Common Ground: The internet Delivery system
Conflict: He’s out of her league
History: 5 years of service
Subtext: Delores is crazy about him
Relationship Arc: From friends to being a couple

GLORIA

Jim Brown
Surface: She likes him but just as friends
Common Ground: Both are in the psychic world
Conflict: Jim is in love, Gloria not so much
History: New relationship
Subtext: Does Jim know where the crystal ball is???
Relationship Arc: From liking Jim to help me distance myself from Jezebel

Delores
Surface: Sweet and innocent
Common Ground: They both like Jim
Conflict: Gloria knows Delores doesn’t trust her
History: New relationship / Started off well
Subtext: Gloria can win Delores over with psychic stuff
Relationship Arc: From friends to skepticism

Jezebel
Surface: Gloria is meek, Jezebel is sinister – They are in cahoots
Common Ground: They both want the crystal ball that belonged to Zelda
Conflict: There’s only one crystal ball
History: They are sisters
Subtext: Meek; waiting for the right moment to strike
Relationship Arc: From togetherness to Jezebel perishing by her own accord

Renee’s Relationship Maps

What I learned doing this assignment is how to look at each character and examine their relationships with other characters to create deeper and more well-rounded characters.

Assignment #1

Kate v. Hal

Surface: husband

Common Ground: they are both U.S. Ambassadors

Conflict: she wants a divorce, he doesn’t

History: they’re married

Subtext: he is using her to find his way to the Vice Presidency/Presidency

Relationship Arc: from hostile to cordial

Kate v. Stuart

Surface: she is his boss

Common Ground: she used to do his job

Conflict: she doesn’t always consult with him before doing things

History: He was vetting her for the soon-to-be-open Vice Presidency

Subtext: he was scheming with the President about making her Vice President

Relationship Arc: unsure of her to want her to succeed

Kate v. Dennison

Surface: Ally

Common Ground: they are both trying to keep their countries from going to war with Russia/Iran

Conflict: Kate wants him to be forthcoming but doesn’t always give him the same courtesy

History: He was reluctant to work with her

Subtext: they are attracted to one another

Relationship Arc: From competitors to allies

Assignment #2

Veronica Thornfield and

Samuel:

Common Ground: Connection to the Cult

Relationship Conflict: Manipulation by Samuel, the conflict between their goals

Relationship History: Sees him as a key source of information about the cult

Relationship Subtext: His hidden agenda is to use Veronica to fulfill the prophecy

Relationship Arc: She trusts Samuel initially, but the trust starts to erode as she discovers his intentions.

Dr. Isabella Stone:

Common Ground: Shared interest in the cult’s history

Relationship Conflict: Willingness to take risks and ethical dilemma

Relationship History: Collaboration on past investigations; mutual respect

Relationship Subtext: An undercurrent of competition between the two to see who can uncover the most valuable secrets of the cult’s history.

Relationship Arc: Their relationship evolves into one of mutual reliance and respect.

Father Malachi:

Common Ground: Investigative approach to uncover the cult’s secrets

Relationship Conflict: Veronica’s skepticism towards spirituality and past with the cult

Relationship History: They are aware of each other and their past involvements with cults.

Relationship Subtext: Her skepticism about spirituality and religion creates underlying tension with him as he struggles with his past involvement with the cult.

Relationship Arc: From tension to unity, finding common ground in their pursuit of the truth.

Samuel and

Dr. Isabella Stone:

Common Ground: Shared interest in the cult’s history and the desire to preserve ancient artifacts.

Relationship Conflict: Disagreements regarding the ethical implications of using ancient artifacts.

Relationship History:

Relationship Subtext: Unresolved tension regarding their differences in how to approach the use of ancient artifacts.

Relationship Arc: Collaboration deepens as she gradually reveals hidden knowledge.

Father Malachi:

Common Ground: Mutual desire to better understand the malevolent entities used by the cult.

Relationship Conflict: Tensions related to Father Malachi’s past attempts to infiltrate the cult.

Relationship History: His attempts in the past to infiltrate the cult and uncover its secrets.

Relationship Subtext: His inner conflict and search for redemption and Samuels’s concealed identity.

Relationship Arc: His internal struggle and eventual choices; Samuels concealed motives.

Dr. Isabella Stone and

Father Malachi:

Common Ground: Interested in uncovering the cult’s rituals and a shared spiritual perspective.

Relationship Conflict: Tension related to his past attempts to infiltrate the cult.

Relationship History: His previous attempts to infiltrate the cult and uncover its secrets.

Relationship Subtext: His inner conflict and search for redemption.

Relationship Arc: His internal struggles and eventual choices. Samuels concealed motives.

Mike’s Show Relationship Map

I learned I need a lot more work on making the relationship dynamics more intriguing and engaging. It sounds plain but friendships and close relationships can sometimes be greater tests than strangers because they are part of a person’s life and not so easily cast aside. But, I look forward to further development and more practice. I’ll lay this out in more readable way in future lessons.

Atticus Taylor

Morrigan

Olivia

Sophie

Surface

Adversaries, Co-volunteers

Friend

Friend

Common Ground

Invested in the secrets at the archaeological dig site.

Both want to stop corruption; value truth.

Struggling with life after school.

Conflict

Opposing worldviews; distrustful of Morrigan, thinks him to manipulative.

She stole the lab results; truth not always easy.

Quick judgments and conspiracy theories can get in the way of a good theory.

History

Volunteers on a dig site.

Childhood and school friends.

University friends.

Subtext

Suspects Morrigan’s has a nefarious involvement but lacks evidence.

Olivia hides that she stole her lab results from Atticus.

Sophie conceals her knowledge of Morrigan’s identity.

Relationship Arc

A journey of friendship to distrust to competitive to adversarial to a final plea for doing the right thing.

They begin as friends but through trust issues and opposing tactics, become stronger friends.

Enjoy each others’ company but friendship strained when Sophie puts her own success before the quest. A journey to respecting differing views.

Morrigan Grimoire

Olivia

Sophie

Atticus

Surface

Volunteers at a dig site.

Volunteers at a dig site.

Volunteers with differing tactics; adversaries

Common Ground

Fascinated by science.

Likes arcane theories.

Have a purpose for being there.

Conflict

Distrust; blackmail.

Threat of exposure; death threats.

Atticus trying to reveal, Morrigan trying to mislead.

History

Met at site.

Met on a mixer for the job.

First meet because of this job.

Subtext

Doesn’t want to hurt Olivia, but doesn’t want her to be a nuisance, either.

Wants to recruit Sophie into the secret order.

Likes Atticus at the start, but tries misleading Atticus to get him removed.

Relationship Arc

Strangers to Opposition.

Strangers to Opposition.

Friends to Enemies.

Olivia

Sophie

Thad

Atticus

Surface

Friends.

Friends.

Friends.

Common Ground

Youth, life after University.

Trying to advance their own careers.

Want less corruption and a better future.

Conflict

Science vs. Pseudoscience.

Ideas; elevation of her field of study over his.

Not always truthful, perhaps, some old grudges that surface occasionally.

History

School friends through Atticus.

School friends through Atticus.

Childhood friends.

Subtext

Values Sophie’s ideas but values opinions of academic peers more.

Thinks he’s brilliant but has a hard time admitting to it.

Really there to advance her own career; doesn’t put much stock into Atticus’s quest at the beginning.

Relationship Arc

Stronger friendship.

Sees other disciplines in their equally valuable and respective places.

From patching old wounds and becoming stronger friends.

(FYI, the system is saying I’m replying to Kristina who put up the first post.)

Richard’s Character Relationship Map

What I learned from this assignment is that using graphs to chart out relationships can be useful. It offers a way into the territory but be careful of mistaking it for the real work of creating characters interacting with each other. I sense too that I will be revisiting this character map as I get to know the characters more. With adding AI into the mix and being open to its suggestions, I see a whole new set of possibilities for my five main characters as well as some of the 2nd Ring characters in the Circles. New episode possibilities begin to surface—yea!

Assignment 1: RIVERDALE

Character Map for Veronica Lodge

Veronica Lodge Archie Andrews Betty Cooper Cheryl Blossom

Relationship Surface Friends Best Friends Frenemy

Relationship Common Mutual attraction. Care about Betty. Both are on the edge of
Ground popular/outsider. Both come
from wealthy backgrounds.

Relationship Conflict Veronica’s direct Archie can be Cheryl thinks Veronica
nature conflicts w/ a sore point, and wants to usurp her. Veronica
Archie’s trans- Betty is mistrustful reads her and is a step
actional and self- because of V’s b.g. ahead of her—she used to absorbed aspect. be Cheryl.

Relationship History The somewhat Veronica is new— Veronica is new–no hx.
spoken attraction no history. Her mom Cheryl’s parents looked
between them is and Betty’s parents looked down on V’s Mom.
palpable, will no didn’t like each other
doubt play a part in high school.
in future episodes.
A’s dad and V’s mom
are mutually attracted.

Relationship Subtext They skirt about the Fear of losing the Rivalry but with empathy
attraction while they friendship. on V’s part.
strive to make space
for each other.

Relationship Arc From friends to allies. From friends to From frenemy to enemy?
estranged.

Assignment 2: THE APOCALOPTOMISTS or THE NEWCOMERS

Dermot’s Character Relationship Map:

Mayor Marchetti

Surface: Citizens/fellow businessmen

Common Ground: Both have influence in Skanekta

Conflict: Mayor Marchetti’s hidden agendas could conflict
with Dermot’s desire to save the town.

History: They start off as allies, but their relationship becomes strained as Dermot learns more about Mayor Marchetti’s true nature.

Subtext: Dermot is both fascinated and repelled by Mayor Marchetti’s power and charisma.

Arc: They become adversaries with Dermot working to expose Marchetti’s corruption.

Taliesin Kerrdorion

Surface: Fellow newcomer

Common Ground: Both are outsiders in the town, trying to find their place.

Conflict: Dermot’s marriage to Michael, and Dermot is not pagan.

History: They start off as wary of each other, but eventually develop a mutual trust and respect.

Subtext: Dermot is drawn to Taliesin’s msterious and enigmatic nature.

Arc: They begin a secret affair, which eventually
comes to light and threatens to destroy Dermot’s marriage. In the end, Dermot
chooses to be with Taliesin, divorces David, and starts a new life with him.

Annabel Masterson

Surface: Fellow newcomer

Common Ground: They share a passion for social and environmental justice.

Conflict: Annabel’s idealism and Dermot’s pragmatism could lead to conflict

History: They start off as professional colleagues, but eventually develop a deep friendship and mutual respect.

Subtext: Misunderstandings lead to a strained tug-of-war between them

Arc: They remain close friends throughout the series.

Mayor Marchetti’s Character Relationship Map:

Dermot Friend

Surface: Citizens/fellow businessmen

Common Ground: Both have influence in Skanekta

Conflict: Mayor Marchetti’s hidden agendas could conflict
with Dermot’s desire to save the town.

History: They start off as allies, but their relationship
becomes strained as Dermot learns more about Mayor Marchetti’s true nature

Subtext: Mayor Marchetti is wary of Dermot’s intelligence and ambition. He also fears that Dermot may expose his corruption.

Arc: They become adversaries, with Mayor Marchetti trying to undermine Dermot’s efforts to save the town.

Taliesin Kerrdorion

Surface: Colleagues

Common Ground: Both have visions for the future; intelligence.

Conflict: Mayor Marchetti is suspicious of Taliesin’s
mysterious nature and his hidden powers.

History: They start off as strangers, but Taliesin
eventually becomes Mayor Marchetti’s confidant.

Subtext: Mayor Marchetti is drawn to Taliesin’s power and
charisma. He also sees Taliesin as a potential asset in his plans to control
the town.

Arc: Taliesin eventually realizes that Mayor
Marchetti is not who he seems, and he turns against him.

Annabel Masterson:

Surface: Cordial Adversaries

Common Ground: They share a passion for social and
environmental justice.

Conflict: Annabel’s idealism and Mayor Marchetti’s skullduggery
will lead to conflict.

History: They start off as professional colleagues, but
Annabel eventually becomes suspicious of Mayor Marchetti’s motives.

Subtext: Mayor Marchetti is attracted to Annabel’s
intelligence and idealism. However, he also sees her as a threat to his power.

Arc: Annabel eventually exposes Mayor Marchetti’s
corruption, leading to his downfall.

Taliesin Kerrdorion’s Character Relationship Map:

Dermot Friend:

Surface: Fellow newcomers / eventual lovers

Common Ground: Both are outsiders in the town, trying to find
their place.

Conflict: Taliesin’s secret powers and Dermot’s corporate
past could clash.

History: They start off wary of one another but develop
trust and respect. Taliesin is attracted to Dermot’s intelligence, compassion
and strength.

Subtext: They each feel a spark between each other and
develop a passion and intensity in their affair. Because it’s secret, they have
to pretend to just be acquaintances and save their true romance behind closed
doors.

Arc: The secret affair will challenge their
relationship, with both feeling guilt and shame about hurting Michael, while Taliesin
deals with the frustration of feeling out of his integrity. It leads to a reckoning,
with Dermot leaving Michael for Taliesin.

Mayor Marchetti:

Surface: Initially adversarial but then respectful

Common Ground: Both are ambitious and intelligent individuals who
are eager to make a difference in Skanekta.

Conflict: Mayor Marchetti is suspicious of Taliesin’s
mysterious nature and his hidden powers.

History: They start off as strangers, but Taliesin
eventually becomes Mayor Marchetti’s confidant.

Subtext: Taliesin is intrigued by this man who seems
comfortable with the middle path. He sees someone who has lessons to teach, but
also to be wary.

Arc: Taliesin eventually realizes that Mayor
Marchetti is not who he seems, and he turns against him.

Annabel Masterson

Surface: Mutual curiosity

Common Ground: They share a passion for social and
environmental justice.

Conflict: Annabel’s idealism and Taliesin’s cynicism could
lead to conflict. Also, some tension between Annabel’s Christian views with
Taliesin’s pagan ones.

History: They start off as professional colleagues, but
eventually develop a deep friendship and mutual respect.

Subtext: Taliesin is drawn to Annabel’s idealism and her
commitment to fighting for what she believes in. She can tell something’s
bothering him, having to do with Dermot and that creates some distance.

Arc: Seeing their differences in approach evolves toward
these two being stronger allies

Jeffrey Alan Chase’s Show Relationship Map

What I learned doing this assignment is AI can offer some good ideas about how my main characters are related on many different levels. Episode six of The Queen’s Gambit did a great job of showing Beth’s tailspin into drugs and booze AND that it was HER decision to do so. Cleo shares responsibility, but we weren’t shown, or haven’t been shown yet, if her motives were anything more than simply hedonistic. Great writing.

I also learned that the AI prompt needs some updating. I found some ways to make AI give better looking table returns, but there isn’t a way to paste the tables into the forums. I’ve pasted a non-table AI return for my Assignment 2 to see what it looks like in the forums. Looking forward to learning if it’s possible to paste tables in Hal’s next meeting on Saturday.

Here’s a table showing the relationship between Noah Adams, the main character, and the other characters in the context of the one-hour serialized TV show with a faith-based sci-fi genre and the concept you provided:

</p><p>Character Relationships for NOAH ADAMS</p><p>Categories | Character 2 (KEITH KANE) | Character 3 (James John) | Character 4 (Mary Adams)</p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Common Ground | Army background, | Faith and spirituality, | Past connection through</p><p> | shared military history, | willingness to help, | marriage, unresolved</p><p> | quest for justice. | support for Noah. | feelings of love.</p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Relationship Conflict | Pursuit by Keith for | Initial distrust, | Conflicted emotions,</p><p> | justice, Keith's | skepticism about | loyalty to her family,</p><p> | manipulation by evil, | supernatural | guilt for divorce.</p><p> | Keith's disregard for | properties, different |</p><p> | Noah's innocence. | worldviews. |</p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Relationship History | Past military connection,| Strangers turned | Formerly married,</p><p> | Keith's belief in Noah's| friends, James' | separation, shared</p><p> | guilt, shared trauma of | willingness to help | history, emotional</p><p> | the supposed massacre. | Noah. | baggage, unresolved</p><p> | | | issues from the divorce.</p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Relationship Subtext | Keith's inner conflict, | James' role as a | Mary's hidden</p><p> | spiritual elements in | guardian or mentor, | feelings for Noah,</p><p> | the story, potential | potential spiritual | Mary's loyalty to her</p><p> | redemption for Keith. | guidance for Noah. | family's wishes.</p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Relationship Arc | Keith's pursuit of Noah | Development of trust | Reconciliation and</p><p> | and potential redemption,| and faith in the | resolution of past</p><p> | shifting from adversary | supernatural aspects of | issues, rebuilding of</p><p> | to ally or understanding.| the backpack's power. | trust and relationship.</p><p>

This table outlines the various aspects of the relationships between Noah Adams and the other characters in the serial TV series. These categories provide insight into their connections, conflicts, history, subtext, and potential character arcs throughout the show.

I learned that by investigating the characters’ relationship map leads to many new emotions between them.

**Character Relationships for Juan “El Diablo” Rodriguez**

| Relationship Aspect | Maria “La Serpiente” Gutierrez | Carlos “El Lobo” Morales |

|————————|———————————|—————————|

| Common Ground | Childhood friendship, leadership in the group | Shared childhood experiences, loyalty to the group |

| Relationship Conflict | Trust issues due to Maria’s secretive nature, her potentially betraying the group | Carlos’s personal vendetta and impulsiveness conflicting with Juan’s strategic approach |

| Relationship History | Childhood friends turned partners in crime | Former military comrades with a shared traumatic experience |

| Relationship Subtext | Unresolved romantic tension from their past | Juan’s unspoken guilt for leading the team into dangerous situations |

| Relationship Arc | A complex journey of betrayal, forgiveness, and redemption | A turbulent journey of camaraderie, conflict, and reconciliation |

Margaret’s Show Relationship Map

What I learned: How the character’s intersect with each other and the value of a relationship map.

Both assignments I did as a table. I can’t figure out how to post the table here and it is quite extensive. I don’t want to retype the whole think, but I did do the assignment!

BW TV Assignment 6

Lenore Bechtel’s Show Relationship Maps

What I learned from this assignment is that planning characters relationships in advance of writing the script is very challenging, but using the relationship map helped a lot.

Map for main character in Winning Time:

TV Relationship Map

3 maps for main characters in Hypnotized by Hope

TV Relationship Map

TV Relationship Map

TV Relationship Map

I can’t understand how I could cut and paste the maps into a word processing document, but when I try to paste the whole thing here, it won’t work. At least it works for me to print out and refer to during the writing process.

BW TV Assignment 6

Lenore Bechtel’s Show Relationship Maps

What I learned from this assignment is that planning characters relationships in advance of writing the script is very challenging, but using the relationship map helped a lot.

Map for main character in Winning Time:

TV Relationship Map

3 maps for main characters in Hypnotized by Hope

TV Relationship Map

TV Relationship Map

TV Relationship Map

I don’t understand how I could cut and paste these maps into a word processing document, but when I try to cut and paste it here, it doesn’t work. At least I’ll be able to print them out to refer to as I continue the writing process.

Jerry Robbins Show Relationship Map

What I learned from this assignment is that AI seems to be growing very stale. I don’t feel like it advanced much. I can see why this lesson is important in understanding the relationship of one character to the rest.

Assignment 1: Succession

Kendall and Roman:

• Surface: Kendall and Roman are siblings, and they share a family bond.
• Common Ground: They both come from the wealthy Roy family and have grown up in a world of privilege and power.
• Conflict: Despite their blood ties, Kendall and Roman often have a contentious relationship. They often compete for their father Logan’s favor and control within the family business.
• History: They grew up together as part of the Roy family but may not have experienced the family ties quite the same way.
• Subtext: There is an underlying rivalry between them, as each seeks to prove themselves as the most capable successor to their father’s empire.
• Relationship Arc: Their relationship fluctuates throughout the series, with both cooperation and moments of intense rivalry, reflecting the general power struggles within the Roy family.

Kendall and Shiv:

• Surface: Kendall and Shiv are also siblings, part of the Roy family.
• Common Ground: They share a family bond and an understanding of the family’s dynamics in the business world.
• Conflict: Their relationship is marked by competition and occasional clashes, especially concerning their aspirations and positions within the company.
• History: They grew up together, and their past includes moments of closeness and discord within the family.
• Subtext: There is tension between them as they vie for power and recognition within the family, particularly with getting their father’s approval.
• Relationship Arc: Their relationship evolves throughout the series, with moments of alliance and moments of tension, reflecting the shifting dynamics within the Roy family.

Kendall and Logan:

• Surface: Kendall is the son of Logan Roy, the patriarch and founder of the family’s media conglomerate, and Logan’s relationship with Kendall is central to the series.
• Common Ground: They share a family tie, with occasional moments of mutual respect and understanding.
• Conflict: Their relationship becomes an intense power struggle as Kendall seeks to prove himself and take control of the company, often coming into direct conflict with his father’s wishes.
• History: Their history is marked by Kendall’s upbringing and the expectations placed on him as the heir to the family business.
• Subtext: The subtext of their relationship is centered on Kendall’s ambition, Logan’s disappointment, and a desire for Logan’s approval and validation.
• Relationship Arc: The dynamics between Kendall and Logan are central to the show’s narrative, with their relationship changing from respect to anger, despair, and disappointment.

Assignment 2:

1. Alexia and VirtuMax

Surface: Trusted advisor and ally

Common Ground – Mutual desire for truth.

Conflict: Reluctance to reveal the conspiracy’s origins

History: VirtuMax’s role as an advisor and ally

Subtext: VirtuMax’s hidden involvement in the conspiracy

Relationship Arc: VirtuMax’s assisting Alexia in uncovering the conspiracy

2. Alexia and Cipher:

Surface: A conflicted AI

Common Ground: Shared interest in redemption

Conflict: Cipher’s fear of endangering others by exposing the truth.

History: Cipher’s previous involvement in the conspiracy.

Subtext: Cipher’s need for redemption and the guilt he carries

Relationship Arc: Cipher’s quest for redemption and his role in exposing the truth

3. Alexia and Iris Sterling:

Surface: hired hacker and tech-savvy ally

Common ground: both seek to expose AI secrets

Conflict: potential conflict due to differences in approach

History: Working together to uncover AI secrets

Subtext: Iris’ motivations for hacking and exposing secrets

Relationship Arc: Iris aiding in uncovering AI secrets

4. Alexia and Binary Enigma or Benny

Surface: sympathetic bartender

Common Ground: Sympathizes with their mission

Conflict: Potential conflict due to mistrust of holographic AI entities

History: his support for their mission

Subtext: his knowledge of the holographic society

Relationship Arc: his support and crucial information sharing

Alexia and Doctor Quantum:

Surface: medical caretaker during the crisis

Common Ground: getting entangled in the conspiracy

conflict: Fear of reprisal from some source

History: his involvement in Cipher’s treatment

Subtext: Fear of getting involved

Relationship Arc – role in unfolding conspiracy increases

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• This reply was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by  Jerry Robbins.

Adite’s Show Relationship Map

What I learned: Understanding how the characters interact with each other helps to uncover multiple layers in the story. Fine tuning the map with AI is too much work! It’s easier to use my own instincts and go with the flow.

Assignment 1.

The Handmaid’s Tale
Offred’s Relationship Map:
With the Commander
Surface – Servant/Employer
Common ground – they both need each other: she to survive in this world; he to fulfil his desire for a child.
Relationship Conflict – different world views. He believes that he is helping her fulfill her biological destiny of bearing children; she believes that the most important thing in life is love.
Subtext – If she can bear a child, the Commander will trade her along with other “fertile” handmaids to another country.
Relationship arc – being civil with each other to being raped to trying to establish a connection, to being treated as a commodity.

Assignment 2.

Concept: When a banker unwittingly makes a large fund transfer to an account being operated by a shadowy group, and it coincides with the kidnapping of her daughter, she comes up against a criminal network of kidnappers, bankers and tech savvy students.

Simone: Protagonist (single mom, banker)
Relationship with: Amish
Surface – Investigator turned ally
Common ground – Both pursuing the same goal: rescuing Simone’s daughter Ria/exposing the criminal organization.
Conflict – she wants to control the investigation process. He has his own process to follow and has to answer to his superior.
History – they meet when he is assigned to the case and they agree to help each other after initial suspicions. The keep secrets from each other thus threatening the whole operation.
Subtext: Simone hides the fact that Ria is the daughter of Ishan, a well known industrialist. Amish is secretly investigating the disappearance of his brother.
Relationship Arc: From strangers to allies to lovers to suspecting each other of betrayal.

Relationship Map with Maddy (Antagonist)
Surface – Adversarial
Common Ground – understanding of the financial world and how it operates.
Conflict – Simone wants to save her daughter Ria. Maddy’s plans hinge on how he can manipulate Simone by holding Ria hostage.
History – he knows all about her unethical dealings, and uses this to manipulate her.
Subtext – Maddy wants revenge for the injustice done to him and he is using Simone as a tool.
Relationship arc – from strangers to kidnapping her daughter to her most formidable enemy.

Relationship Map with Bella (former colleague and friend who is collaborating with Maddy)
Surface – friends and colleagues
Common ground – share a lot of experiences as they worked together and bonded as friends
Conflict – competition in the workplace spills into their personal lives
History- They first meet as trainees, become friends, rivals, Bella feels betrayed by Simone and wants to bring her down.
Subtext – Simone hides the fact that she was the one who destroyed Bella’s career. Bella hides the fact that she is now collaborating with Maddy.
Relationship Arc – friends to enemies.

Rob’s Show Relationship Map

WIL: Amazing what AI can do.

Relationship Map for Brandi

With Sherri

Common Ground: Both are passionate about the success of Brandi’s start-up company

Relationship Conflict: Sherri feels undervalued and overworked

History: Sherri has been Brandi’s assistant for 2 years. She is loyal but also ambitious and has her own dreams

Subtext; Sherri sees Brandi as a mentor

Arc: Their relationship deepens. However, Sherri’s growing ambition may create conflict.

Eclipse Neilson Relationship Map

What I’ve learn today the more you can develop depth and loops the more the story moves forward and holds together.

Asignment1

QUEENS GAMBIT

MAIN CHARACTER -Beth (protagonist)

SURFACE chess champion

COMMON GROUND

CONFLICT copes with addiction

HISTORY a tragic childhood

SUBTEXT must believe in herself and let someone love her.

RELATIONSHIP ARC must learn to let someone in other heart

MAIN CHARACTER -Benny

SURFACE chess genius

COMMON GROUND he and Beth are obsessed with chess

CONFLICTBenny is falling in love

HISTORY he has won but now is a loser

SUBTEXT he wants to save Beth a

RELATIONSHIP ARC they must learn to navigate a complicate relationship.

ASIGNMENT 2

Concept: Sent by the universe, a teen war orphan navigates intertwined worlds using healer-secrets taught to her by the spirits of the ancient forest to helps save humanity, only to discover she must first save her village’s forest from the evils of a big business builder.

MAIN CHARACTER -ROBYN STIR (protagonist)

SURFACE A lost withdrawn war orphan who feels humanity is dangerous.

COMMON GROUND bonds with Winthrop and the creatures of the forest

CONFLICT her forest is threatened to be destroyed by Walter Burdock

HISTORY sent from the universe to help open the hearts of humanity

SUBTEXT she is gifted with magical psychic powers that often scare her

RELATIONSHIP ARC she learns that she is a true spirit guardian sent to help save humanity.

MAIN CHARACTER –WINTHROP CUNNINGHAM

SURFACE adopted father

COMMON GROUND both introverted and creative

CONFLICT fearful of his high society wife who sees Robin as a quagmire.

HISTORY born into money but does not value it.

SUBTEXT he feels like a failure.but is a dreamer like Robyn

RELATIONSHIP ARC he learns he can help fight for Robyns dream.

MAIN CHARACTER –WALTER BURDOCK (antagonist)

SURFACE-money hungry mall builder

COMMON GROUND both have interest in the town’s forest

CONFLICT opposite reasons he wants to destroy the forest to build a mall

HISTORY inherited his money

SUBTEXT Money is his identity and god

RELATIONSHIP ARC he must break down to see why Robyn haunts him .

.MAIN CHARACTER-WING THE SPARROW KING

SURFACE a playful magical character who befriends Robyn

COMMON GROUND Best friends

CONFLICT he has fallen in love with Robyn but he is a ghost

HISTORY they have travelled many life times together

SUBTEXT he loves her and tries to lure her back home to the heavens.

RELATIONSHIP ARC he must learn to let go

MAIN CHARACTER –THE OLD ONE

SURFACE Guardian (mother Earth)

COMMON GROUND Both are sent by the universe with a task

CONFLICT she won’t let Robyn wander off her path and Robyn must make sure the Old One (mother Earth ) doesn’t give up.

HISTORY they both are on a mission from the Council of Universal Beings.

SUBTEXT Robyn is her grandchild -a warrior of mother earth

RELATIONSHIP ARC they are each others strength

5.MAIN CHARACTER –FRANCIS CUNNINGHAM

SURFACE –adopted mother

COMMON GROUND love of the old fairytales

CONFLICT she wants Robyn to be a part of high society and the daughter she always wanted.

HISTORY- comes from a English family background who lost all their money

SUBTEXT- Francis never got to be her wild self

RELATIONSHIP ARC they come to understand each other

Jason Lauer’s Relationship Map Assignment 1 (Prison Break)

Micheal

Surface:

Lincoln: Brother

Veronica: Lawyer and friend

LJ: Nephew

Common Ground:

Sucre: Cell mate and escapee

John: prisoner and escapee

Lincoln: Prisoner, brother, and escapee

Conflict:

T-Bag: Michael shunned him and now has an enemy

John: Micheal has information that John needs, but Michael will not give it until he gets what he wants

Bellick: Corrupt Correction Officer who doesn’t trust anyone, particularly Michel.

History:

Lincoln: Brother, they fought through life together after their mother died.

Veronica: Represented Michael and date Lincoln. Micheal and she remained friends.

LJ: Michael is a stable person in his life, so when his Uncle goes to jail and his father is getting close to his execution date, he snaps.

Subtext:

Lincoln: Michael loves his brother and will do whatever is needed for him.

Sarah:Michael cares for her but doesn’t know how to express it while he’s in prison.

T-Bag: T-Bag wants to possess Michael, but Michael finds him repulsive.

Relationship Arc:

Lincoln: They are still brothers and care very much for one another. I’m assuming that they get out.

Sucre: They start to trust each other more and more. Michael starts taking some advice from Sucre.

Sarah: Their feelings will come to the surface and admit how they feel about one another.

What I learned doing this: This exercise helped me see how the characters work together. It also made me realize there are still character things I haven’t yet figured out.

Teri’s relationship to Tony on 24 at CTU

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1. Surface: How does the relationship appear on the surface? Tony and Teri are fellow agents at CTU. Tony’s an agent at CTU but he’s super smart and realizes Teri’s up to something. He has his eye on everyone at CTU and knows what’s up.

2. Common ground: What do they have in common? They both would give their lives to carry out their mission.

3. Conflict: What things, issues, or situations will they fight about? Secrets: Why did Teri leave with Jack? Teri has to prove to Tony that one of the agents is a mole, that Jack is compromised.

4. History: What is the past of this relationship that makes it what it is today? Tony is jealous because Teri and Jack were once an item and he wants to be with her.

5. Subtext: What is under the surface, hidden or covert? Teri’s covering up her true motives for seeing Jack. She keeps giving Tony the runaround.

6. Relationship arc: Where does the relationship start at the beginning of the series and end at the completion of the season? It goes from suspicion to Teri explaining what’s going on. Jack is compromised and one of the agents is a mole. Once Tony knows this his entire persona changes and he goes after the mole as well as becoming protective of Teri and Jack.

<br clear=”all”> This table outlines the initial dynamics and how the relationships evolve over the course of the story. A Relationship map for STAR ROVER: Character Relationships for Ryan Gordon.

Seth

Surface: Mentor and Guardian.

Common Ground: Mysterious connection.

Conflict: Trust issues, Seth’s secrecy.

History: Seth Saved Ryan From Hermes.

Subtext: Seth’s true motives for protecting Ryan.

Relationship Arc: Ryan becomes more independent.

Indigo:

Surface: Classmate and fellow outsider.

Common Ground: Both feel like outsiders at school.

Conflict: Trust issues, Ryan’s powers.

History: Both are bedeviled by psychic experiences.

Subtext: Indigo’s potential psychic abilities.

Relationship Arc: Bond strengthens, uncovering mysteries.

Dr. Blaine:

Surface: Pursuer and antagonist.

Common Ground: Both possess unique abilities.

Conflict: Ethical conflicts, loyalty.

History: Dr. Blaine once kidnapped Ryan.

Subtext: Dr. Blaine’s hidden agenda.

Relationship Arc: Antagonism escalates.

JIMMY:

Surface: Mysterious spirit guide.

Common Ground: connected through their shared mission.

Conflict: Ryan’s search for Jimmy’s true identity.

History: Jimmy’s presence since Ryan’s childhood.

Subtext: The true identity of Jimmy.

Relationship Arc: Unveiling the mysteries of Jimmy.

Art Blum

Barbe’s Show Relationship Map

What I learned from doing this assignment is that my Connecting Characters are more interesting than my Main Characters (never a good thing.)

Assignment #1
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY (Season 4)

Protagonist: MICHAEL BURNHAM / Antagonist: RUON TARKA

• Surface:
  Capt. Of Discovery / Specialist
• Common
  Ground: They both want to find the DMA.
• Conflict:
  They want to find the DMA for different reasons. She wants it as an opportunity for first contact with the species that created it. He wants to destroy it and steal the power source at its center.
• History:
  No shared history. She is all
  Starfleet. He was a prisoner of the Emerald Chain.
• Subtext:
  She doesn’t trust him. / He knows she has a hold on Book and threatens his
  mission.
• Relationship
  arc: Burnham accepts Tarka’s presence, even though he overrules the
  research into the DMA, over her crew specialist, Commander Stamets. Once
  Tarka and Book take off in pursuit of the DMA, Burnham sets out to
  apprehend them, knowing it might end in their deaths.

Protagonist: MICHAEL BURNHAM / Love interest: CLEVELAND “BOOK” BOOKER

• Surface:
  Capt. of the Discovery / Courier and Empath
• Common
  Ground: They both want to find the DMA.
• Conflict:
  They want to find the DMA for different reasons. She wants it as an
  opportunity for first contact with the species that created it. He wants
  to destroy it because it killed his family and destroyed his planet,
  Kwejian. He wants to destroy it
  before it hurts anybody else.
• History:
  Before Burnham rejoined Starfleet, she and Book worked together as
  couriers. Their relationship developed into a romance.
• Subtext:
  She worries about his obsessive tendencies. / He knows someday he will be
  forced to choose between her and his freedom.
• Relationship
  arc: They started out as antagonists (he got her arrested.) They worked as
  couriers together, then became romantically involved. When she rejoined
  Starfleet and was given command of the Discovery, he joined her and parked
  his ship in the shuttle bay. He also possesses the gene that makes it
  possible for him to operate the Spore Drive. When he takes off with Tarka
  to destroy the DMA, Burnham realizes she might have to kill him.

Protagonist: MICHAEL BURNHAM / Ally: LAIRA RILLAK

• Surface:
  Capt. Of Discovery / Pres. of the Federation
• Common
  Ground: They both want to find the species that created the DMA. They both
  want to attempt first contact.
• Conflict:
  Rillak believes that Burnham
• History:
  Burnham starts out suspicious of Rillak. Burnham always chooses the crew
  over protocol. Rillak thinks Burnham is incapable of making the tough
  decision when it means choosing the many – over the one. Rillak, as
  President, overrules Burnham, and joins a mission to observe Burnham in
  action.
• Subtext:
  Burnham resents the scrutiny from Rillak. / Rillak doesn’t trust Burnham’s
  judgement.
• Relationship
  arc: Rillak starts out underestimating Burnham’s skills as a leader. She
  reconsiders when Burnham’s negotiating skills prove insightful and when
  her dedication to the Federation is proven when she pursues Book.

Assignment #2

DESTINY

Concept: A wealthy inter-planetary industrialist and his wife, an archaeologist, travel the galaxy in their space yacht, Destiny. As an inter-planetary syndicate, led by Vosskara Slyth, gains strength in the system, the couple learns of the husband’s previously unknown, now 21-year-old son. They follow clues to the son’s whereabouts while battling the threats to their empire.

NOREN AMSALA (protagonist)

Role: Interplanetary Entrepreneur/ Industrialist

NOREN AMSALA (protagonist) / VOSSKARA SLYTH (antagonist)

• Surface: Competitors / Former allies
  turned enemies
• Common ground: They grew up poor on
  the same planet.
• Conflict: Slyth wants to take over
  Noren’s business empire.
• History: They start out as friends.
  Slyth betrays Noren. Noren is arrested and thrown in jail. When Noren
  gets out he reinvents himself, becomes successful, and seeks to do only
  good for this sector of the galaxy. Slyth will try to destroy him.
• Subtext: Noren doesn’t trust Slyth /
  Slyth resents Noren’s success
• Relationship arc: Friends to enemies.

NOREN AMSALA (protagonist) / NIKA KRILAN (protagonist)

• Surface: Husband / Wife
• Common ground: Everything. They travel
  the galaxy together.
• Conflict: When it is necessary to
  track down Noren’s son, A’Lyx, Nika will pretend to break with Noren.
  Nika and her symbologist friend, Aurora Kael, will leave the Destiny to
  pursue leads to A’Lyx.
• History: (Well, there isn’t much of a
  backstory just yet but I’m sure love at first sight was involved.)
• Relationship arc: Love to potential
  mistrust when she takes off to find A’Lyx

NOREN AMSALA (protagonist) / A’LYX AMSALA (Ally or Antagonist?)

• Surface: Father / Son (although
  neither of them know it – yet)
• Common ground: Troubled beginnings
• Conflict: To begin with they are on
  opposite sides. A’Lyx will be in league with Slyth.
• History: They have a history, but they
  will not find that out until the end of the season.
• Subtext: The death of A’Lyx’s mother
  to a mysterious incident creates unresolved feelings and a sense of
  responsibility for his newly discovered son, A’Lyx.
• Relationship arc: While on Cryos,
  Noren stumbles upon a cryptic message hinting at a long-lost relative. He
  realizes that he may have fathered a child during a previous visit to the
  planet. Determined to find answers, Noren and Nika make it their mission
  to locate Noren’s son, A’Lyx.

VOSSKARA SLYTH (antagonist)

Role: Head of an Interplanetary Syndicate

VOSSKARA SLYTH (antagonist) / NIKA KRILAN (protagonist)

• Surface:
  Competitor of her husband, Noren / Wife of his enemy
• Common
  ground: Noren’s son, A’Lyx (although nobody knows that – yet.)
• Conflict:
  Slyth will do anything for control – even destroy ancient civilizations.
  Nika, as an archaeologist, will fight against his methods.
• History:
  Only what Noren has told her.
• Subtext:
  Vosskara plans to use Nika against Noren / Nika doesn’t trust Vosskara
• Relationship
  arc: Someone to be used to formidable adversary.

VOSSKARA SLYTH (antagonist) / A’LYX AMSALA (Ally or Antagonist?)

• Surface:
  Head of Syndicate / Acolyte or Adversary?
• Common
  ground: Working against Noren Amsala
• Conflict:
  A’Lyx is an enigma – a sort of double agent. Is he working for himself? Or someone
  else?
• History:
  Does A’Lyx ally himself with Slyth for a purpose? Or does Slyth find him
  in a compromising situation and spin a web to catch him? TBD
• Subtext:
  They are using each other.
• Relationship
  arc: Leader and follower to adversaries to target and tracker.

NIKA KRILAN (protagonist)

Role: Archaeologist. Wife of Noren Amsala

NIKA KRILAN (protagonist) / A’LYX AMSALA (Ally or Antagonist?)

• Surface:
  Father’s wife / Husband’s Son (although neither of them know it – yet)
• Common
  ground:
• Conflict:
  Nika will use all her powers to guard Noren from A’Lyx while A’Lyx is
  working for Slyth
• History:
  Not much of one yet.
• Subtext:
  Can I trust him? / She shouldn’t trust me.
• Relationship
  arc: Dedicated to finding him. Dismayed when she learns he’s part of
  Slyth’s operation. Hopeful that she’s wrong about him.

Assignment #3 – ChatGPT

Format / Genre = Sci-fi

Concept = A wealthy inter-planetary industrialist and his wife, an archaeologist, travel the galaxy in their space yacht, Destiny. As an inter-planetary syndicate gains strength in the system, the couple learns of the husband’s previously unknown, now 21-year-old son. They follow clues to the son’s whereabouts while battling the threats to their empire.

Main Character = Noren Amsala: Interplanetary Entrepreneur and Industrialist, devoted husband of Nika Krilan, and in direct competition with syndicate boss, Vosskara Slyth.

Character 2 = Nika Krilan: Telepathic archaeologist and devoted wife of Noren Amsala, she studies ancient civilizations and artifacts across different worlds.

Character 3 = A’Lyx Amsala: Noren’s 21-year-old unknown son from an earlier relationship, he struggles with identity and belonging and is either an acolyte or an adversary (perhaps both) of Vosskara Slyth

Character 4 = Vosskara Slyth: Head of the Interplanetary Syndicate, Ruthless Adversary of Noren Amsala he is driven by a deep-seated envy stemming from their shared impoverished upbringing.

Chat’s response
I’m unable to create visual tables, but I can provide you with a text-based representation of the table you described.

Here’s a brief explanation of the relationships:

Title: Character Relationships for Noren Amsala

1. Common Ground:

• Nika Krilan: Devoted spouse, they share a deep love and commitment to each other.

• A’Lyx Amsala: Ambiguous, their relationship is complex and uncertain due to A’Lyx’s conflicting feelings towards Noren and his upbringing.

• Vosskara Slyth: Shared history, they both come from impoverished backgrounds, but have taken very different paths in life.

2. Relationship Conflict:

• Nika Krilan: Trust issues, there may be moments of doubt or challenges in their relationship, especially in the face of external threats.

• A’Lyx Amsala: Identity clash, A’Lyx’s struggle with his identity and his conflicting feelings towards Noren may lead to conflict.

• Vosskara Slyth: Rivalry, they are direct adversaries, driven by their competing interests and Vosskara’s envy of Noren.

3. Relationship History:

• Nika Krilan: Love and trust, they have a deep and long-standing history of love, trust, and shared experiences.

• A’Lyx Amsala: Discovery, Noren and A’Lyx are just getting to know each other, with A’Lyx learning about his father and his father’s world.

• Vosskara Slyth: Childhood ties, they share a history of poverty and adversity, which has shaped their divergent paths.

4. Relationship Subtext:

• Nika Krilan: Unspoken bond, there may be moments of unspoken understanding and connection between Nika and Noren.

• A’Lyx Amsala: Familial tension, there may be underlying tension and unresolved issues related to A’Lyx’s upbringing and Noren’s role in it.

• Vosskara Slyth: Envy, Vosskara harbors a deep-seated envy towards Noren, which drives their adversarial relationship.

5. Relationship Arc:

• Nika Krilan: Growth together, their relationship may evolve and grow stronger as they face challenges together.

• A’Lyx Amsala: Identity journey, A’Lyx’s journey to understand his identity and find his place in the world will be a central arc in the story.

• Vosskara Slyth: Showdown, their conflict is likely to escalate, leading to a climactic confrontation between Noren and Vosskara.

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Mod 1 Lesson 6

Bob’s Show Relationship Map

What I learned: Looking at the blank relationship map is a bit overwhelming but taking it a box at a time makes it so much easier.

NAVY RECON – TV Relationship Map

HM1 Leisa Hunter Dr. LT Sergio Diaz GySgt William “Bird Dog” Roscoe Capt Alford Carl

Surface

Ex-boyfriend, ex-co-worker

Rogue team member

Marine SpecOps commander, superior officer

Common Ground

Medical background / experience

Extensive combat training

Commanding Officer / subordinate

Conflict

She forced breakup – he has fiancé but still interested. He wants her to follow Navy rules (except relationship)

It always been “my way or the highway” and he hates getting orders from a junior

He’s by-the-book and she’s do what’s right

History

They worked side-by-side as Dr/Nurse, romantic partners.

She was his nurse in hospital.

When he was 2nd Lt and she was LTj.g., he asked her on a date. She embarrassed him by declining

Subtext

She’d hooked him up with his fiancé to distract him from her

She knows his thieving history and wants to control it for her needs. Hides illegal activities committed for Capt

His unrequited affection

Relationship Arc

Romantic – break up – deep friendship (or more?)

Nurse-patient / friends / co-conspirators

Equals / superior-subordinate / enemies / her savior (maybe?)

Character Relationships for HM1 Leisa Hunter, US Navy

Dr. LT Sergio Diaz, US Navy GySgt William “Bird Dog” Roscoe, retired Capt Alford Carl, US Marine Corp Common Ground Medic background, care for wounded Military experience, commitment to the mission Duty and loyalty to their respective branches Relationship Conflict Secret love affair, loyalty to Sergio’s fiancée Hidden arms dealer business, distrust Conflict over Leisa’s actions and her brother’s rescue Relationship History Past romantic relationship, shared deployments Military camaraderie, served together Commanding officer-subordinate relationship Relationship Subtext Unresolved feelings for each other, tension Unacknowledged trust issues, Roscoe’s hidden activities Carl’s duty vs. Leisa’s family loyalty Relationship Arc Emotional turmoil, jealousy, decision about the relationship Growing mistrust, potential confrontation Escalating conflict, court-martial threat, changing dynamics

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James’ Character Relationships –

My show:

Format/Genre = 1 hour Crime Drama

Concept = An Autistic 17 year old becomes the youngest Detective ever because of the amazing, unique way his mind works to use to capture killers, despite his struggles which his autism brings.

WELL – the Maps will not transfer to here. What a surprise!!

What I did learn to do is to get the first map done and then ask AI for one darker and more intense – sometimes another one even more evil and CLAUDE was accepting that and turned out some very good thoughts for my project. The kind that the shows do so ruthlessly (except no murders yet)

Kimbal Thompson BWAI Module 1, Lesson 6 Assignment

What I learned from this assignment is the potentially changing complexity of interactions between characters.

Assignment 1:

Watch the next episode of your Example Show and focus on ONE of the main characters and how they interact with others. Notice how much you discover that could go into their Relationship Map.

Create a Relationship Map for one lead character and their relationship with three others.

KATE HAL STUART EIDRA

SURFACE: Married – Husband Handler/Groomer Embassy staff/Advisor

COMMON GROUND: Diplomatically savvy Initially, then go to VP accurate intelligence.

CONFLICT: married/pending divorce Kate’s future conflict w/ Stuarts future

HISTORY: Ambassador to her No. 2 Hated D.C. Stuart nixed her Sta. change

SUBTEXT: major competitiob.in love Distrust of Kate’s trust Committing to Stuart

RELATIONSHIP ARC: her wanting divorce, he not His wanting out of DC Secret to not secret

to return to D.C. with Kate.

Assignment 2:

1. Create a Relationship Map for THREE lead characters from YOUR SHOW IDEA.

2. Using the Relationship map, pick a main character (place in upper left hand corner), and with each character he or she is in relationship with, give us the 6 relationship experiences listed below:

ART BOE STETH MR. TORTEA

SURFACE: Professional=Merchant Suspected Drug Smuggler Dinner mate

COMMON GROUND: Indian stone crony of Art Southern India region

CONFLICT: difficult to travel with didn’t know he was suspect didn’t want travel to SI

HISTORY: As stone supplier none none

SUBTEXT: cautious Distrust Distrust

RELATIONSHIP ARC: Prof. to travel to from suspecting him, From dinner to Interpol

co-conspirators to tailing him to rescuing him

BOE ART SETH MR. TORTE

SURFACE: Professional – Client none Dinner

COMMON GROUND: Travel to India none Region of southern India.

CONFLICT: had distractions questioned who he was travel to southern India.

HISTORY: As potential client none none

SUBTEXT: treat with “kid gloves” evasion Distrust

RELATIONSHIP ARC: Prof. to travel to from suspect to tail from dinner to attempting

Co-conspirators to better know him

BOE ART SETH MR. TORTE

SURFACE: Married – Husband Handler/Groomer Embassy staff/Advisor

COMMON GROUND: Diplomatically savvy Initially, then go to VP accurate intelligence.

CONFLICT: married/pending divorce Kate’s future conflict w/ Stuarts future

HISTORY: Ambassador to her No. 2 Hated D.C. Stuart nixed her Sta. change

SUBTEXT: major competitiob.in love Distrust of Kate’s trust Committing to Stuart

RELATIONSHIP ARC: her wanting divorce, he not His wanting out of DC Secret to not secret

to return to D.C. with Kate.

Using this prompt, fill in your format/genre, concept, and four characters, giving a one sentence explanation of each character with their role and main form of intrigue.

Art Relationships Boe Bosley DEA Agent Seth Johnson Mr. Torte

Common Ground Both are passionate Both inadvertently involved None, initially

about quality of in Seths’s suspicion due to

Indian slate their shared travel

Conflict Art’s perfectionism frustration Art’s defiance

conflicts with Boe’s

History previously worked nondirect, by association none

Together with Art

Subtext Art see Boe as a Art regards Seth as a Art sees him as an

crucial but unreliable threat to his reputation impediment to their trip

Supplier

Arc Their dynamic evolves Art’s distrust transforms Art’s defiance grows

as Art balances into a nuanced stronger against Mr.

perfectionism with understanding of Seth Torte’s threats

pragmatism

This showcases the dynamic relationships between Architect Art and the other characters in terms of common ground, conflicts, history, subtext, and how their relationships progress throughout the series.

Assignment 1 Tom’s “24” Example Show Relationship Map

Doing this assignment, I learned AI provides surprisingly good material among extraneous stuff.

Relationship Map of my Example show “24”:

Jack———————-Nina———————Teri—————————— Tony

Surface——————- Employee, Ex-lover——–Wife————————— Employee, computer whiz

Common Ground———Smart, strategic———–Married, parents—————-Decrypts terrorist messages

Conflict ——————Had an affair ————–Ashamed he cheated on her—-Spies on Jack for Jack’s boss

History ——————-Spent weekend together –Will they stay married?———Tips Mason that Jack screws up

Subtext ——————-Work well together ——-Doesn’t trust him ————– Dislike each other but work together

Relationship Arc ———-Not close to closer —— Distrusts him but uniting ——–Work together, no longer close

Assignment 2 Tom’s Show BORDER TOWN – Mike’s relationship with three other main characters.

Mike relationship with Bridget:

Surface – Employee, ex-lover

Common Ground – Smart, strategic

Conflict – They had an affair; co-workers found out

History – They were lovers for a weekend

Subtext – Adjusting to being only co-workers

Relationship Arc – They return to working well together

Mike relationship with Maria:

Surface – Wife

Common Ground – Married, one daughter

Conflict – Desperately wants to reunite with her and daughter Dora

History – Due to Mike’s affair, unsure if they’ll stay married

Subtext – He moved back in; she doesn’t trust him 100%

Relationship Arc – From totally apart to much closer together

Mike relationship with Alan:

Surface – Employee, computer whiz

Common Ground – He monitors terrorist computer threats

Conflict – Spies on Mike for Pentagon boss; In love triangle with Mike and Bridget

History – Squeals on Mike to O’Neill

Subtext – Remain professional co-workers

Relationship Arc – They return to working well together

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What I learned: As someone said during the last class, AI was having a bad day. Even with follow-up questions it was still kind of crappy. And yet: some of it’s completely “wrong” answers triggered my creative brain into finding what I needed. I learned this from being a high level improviser on the piano: mistakes can lead to discoveries. Hal, of course, says much the same regarding the creative process in screenwriting. It’s nothing new to me, but it’s good to hear that it works in another medium. Also, that AI is, among other things, a great generator of mistakes that can take you down paths you had never considered.

QUICK NOTE: it’s impossible to paste in tables in this software, and not worth my time to get everything looking right. Since I doubt anybody reads this, it’s just proof that I did the work.

Assignment 1: Empire

Luscious-Cookie-Jamal-Hakeem

Surface-Wife, ex-wife-Son-Son

Common Ground-Co-founders of Empire-Both are looking for the next hit-To make Jamal the next big Empire Star

Conflict-She took the fall, wants her fair share, they back different sons for stardom-Lucious’ homophobia, and backing Hakeem-Hakeem wants to prove he did it with out dad’s help but is reliant on him

History-Founded company together through hard times, she made him the first star-Always demeaned Jamal’s homosexuality but expect his loyalty. -The favored sun

Subtext-Competitors-Jamal wants to outdo his dad, Lucious wants to control him-H wants to have it both ways

Relationship Arc-From husband/wife creative team to fighting for control of Empire-Always contentious and getting worse-An uneasy truce to get Hakeem to the top

My Show: Tune Out the EndMISTY van MONK

–Surface–Common Ground–Conflict–History–Subtext–Arc

Caden “Cade” Crosswell-First officer of DeFunked, Misty RH man, ship’s AI-To save the universe-CC withholds information to protect himself-They went to school together, were friends-She see’s him something less than human-From relying on each other to subtly working at cross purposes to openly at war

Bandu Cantar-Bandu is the chief engineer in charge of FTL and instruments-Making the ship work and indestructible-He’s a misogynist who doesn’t believe a woman can do the job-She recruited him for his technical genius, he to the job break away from a troubled past.-She relies on him, he thinks she’s too impulsive-From uneasy working relationship to possible betrayal

Elan Trank-Former lovers, Elan was her mentor, now adversaries-They both no the universe must be repaired-He wants to reset it, she wants to fix it-She studied programming with him, became his lover before leaving him.-Fatal attraction, mutual distrust-From teacher student to battle

Celine Mordant-She banished Misty from Earth, Misty is bitter-They both want to save Earth-Celine can help Misty, but Misty’s bitterness makes it impossible-Celine was initially a big fan, till the cultural ministry turned her against Misty-Mutual distrust, but also curiosity-From supporter to enimies to frenemies to working together quietly.

Caden Crosswell

–Surface–Common Ground–Conflict–History–Subtext–Arc

Bandu Cantar-As 1st officer, CC is technically Bandu’s superior-Working together to save the ship and outsmart the Programmers. Collaboration on ship maintenance. -CC was developed on Earth, has biases against aliens; Bandu distrusts AIs-They worked togther to create the ship. Bandar’s initial skepticism and underestimation. -Mutual prejudice-From working together to fighting for control of ship

Elan Trank-CC was initially programmed by Elan-CC has Elan’s moral imperatives built in-CC has grown beyond his programming, distrusts Elan. Misty’s affair with Elan is a source of jealous-Was programmed by Elan, studied with him-mutual mistrusts-From common ground to working against, to CC working for and against.

Celine Mordant-He was briefly her chief of staff-They worked together to upgrade Earths embedded tech capabilities-She treated him poorly, as a kind of AI slave-See above-Using each other for knowledge and skill-From CC being her underling to battling against each other to tacit agreement against Misty

Misty van Monk-Misty is her boss on the DeFunked– Both share a deep commitment to thwarting the Programmers’ plan for universe reset. – Cade admires Misty’s musical talent and supports her mission.– Tensions arise when Misty feels Cade may not be fully transparent about his knowledge or capabilities. Cade doubts Misty’s abilities as a leader.– Cade has been with Misty since the starship’s inception, helping her through numerous challenges.– There may be underlying romantic tension between Cade and Misty, given their close bond and shared experiences.-From relying on each other to subtly working at cross purposes to openly at war

Bandu Cantar

–Surface–Common Ground–Conflict–History–Subtext–Arc

Misty van Monk-Misty is his captain on the DeFunked-Getting the ship at top speed, protecting it from the Programmers, mutual nerdiness about instruments-His misogyny makes him view her as an inadequate captain, leads him to decisions behind her back-She hired him to design the DeFunked, then he goes conspires against her.-Mutual distrust mixed with admiration for each other’s skill-He took the job to escape his troubled past on his home planet, and appreciates her rescuing him, but over time he undermines her decisions. They find a way to work together in the end

Caden “Cade” Crosswell-They work together to make the ship formidable-Technical collaboration on the starship.-Bandar’s skepticism towards AI creates friction. Caden, showing his prejudice, was against brining in Bandu on as engineer.-Worked on ship design, -Possible hidden information or agenda from Cade.-The work together uneasily and will undermine each until they realize they must work together.

Elan Trank-Bitter rivals.-Both believe they have the answers to fix the universe-Bandar believes Elan and the programmers are frauds with stolen technology. Elan fears Bandar’s genius-They met briefly on earth and have been fighting ever since-Hate, disrespect-Enemies from start to finish

Celine Mordant-Recruited Bandar to work on Earth defenses, Misty stole him away.-She’s the protector of Earth, he’s an Earth-o-file-Distrust since Misty stole him away.-Briefly worked on Earth with Celine-See previous-From collaborators to bitter enemies

Elan Trank

–Surface–Common Ground–Conflict–History–Subtext–Arc

Misty van Monk-Misty is his former student and lover-Love of music: he’s in awe of her musical abilities-He suspects that her musical abilities can be used against the programmers-Former teacher and lover.-Attraction, distrust-Love and Hate while still using each other

Caden “Cade” Crosswell-Cade was created by Elan-Shared interest in technical advancements-Elan mistrusts Cade, thinking he’s gone beyond his directive-Creator and User-Uncertainty-From mentorship to battle

Bandu Cantar-Bitter rivals.-Both believe they have the answers to fix the universe-Bandar believes Elan and the programmers are frauds with stolen technology. Elan fears Bandar’s genius-They met briefly on earth and have been fighting ever since-Hate, disrespect-Enemies from start to finish

Celine Mordant-Working together on reset which Trank says keeping earth-Both have a connection to Misty, both are for the reset-Celine fears Elan is using her, will not save Earth. Elan fears the opposite-Brief fling together after Misty left Elan. -Mutual distrust-from working together to betraying each other’s goals

Celine Mordant

–Surface–Common Ground–Conflict–History–Subtext–Arc

Misty van Monk-Banished Misty from earth though she didn’t want to-Both aligned with the Programmers at various times, for various reasons-Celine wants to manipulate Misty for her own agenda. Misty despises her.-Celine supported Misty until the artistic authority turned her against Misty-Mutual distrust, mixed with curiosity and admiration-Celine may attempt to use Misty for her own interests, leading to betrayal or alliance.

Caden “Cade” Crosswell-He was briefly her chief of staff-They worked together to upgrade Earths embedded tech capabilities-She treated him poorly, as a kind of AI slave-See above-Using each other for knowledge and skill-From CC being her underling to battling against each other to tacit agreement against Misty

Bandu Cantar-Recruited Bandar to work on Earth defenses, Misty stole him away.-She’s the protector of Earth, he’s an Earth-o-file-Distrust since Misty stole him away.-Briefly worked on Earth with Celine-See previous-From collaborators to bitter enemies

Elan Trank-Working together on reset which Trank says keeping earth-Both have a connection to Misty, both are for the reset-Celine fears Elan is using her, will not save Earth. Elan fears the opposite-Brief fling together after Misty left Elan. -Mutual distrust-from working together to betraying each other’s goals

Patrick’s Show Relationship Map

This was difficult, but I learned to examine the more detailed aspects of the characters’ relationships.

ASSIGNMENT 1: THE DIPLOMAT

Kate Wyler relationship with Hal Wyler

Surface: married

Common Ground: both diplomats

Conflict: Hal’s meddling in her business

History: he is an experienced ambassador, she was a lower diplomate, now an ambassador

Subtext: she hates his interference and causing problems

Relationship Arc: from pushing him away to seeking his counsel

<b style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>Kate Wyler relationship with Austin Dennison British (Foreign Secretary)

Surface: diplomatic associates

Common Ground: peacefully resolve attack on British ship, stop PM from attacking Iran or Russia

Conflict: she has unorthodox methods, he goes by the book

History: physically attracted to each other

Subtext: admire the others abilities

Relationship Arc: from differing to understanding, perhaps to romantic

ASSIGNMENT 2: DEAD LAKES

Ollie Grier relationship with Clark Grady

Surface: old friends from childhood

Common Ground: want to find the gold

Conflict: argue/ fight over direction of expedition

History: helped Grant’s grandfather search for the gold years ago

Subtext: petty conflicts and jealousies

Relationship Arc: growing trust

Ollie Grier relationship with Tammy Marshall

Surface: acquaintances, she is Clark’s fiancé

Common Ground: both experienced with the wilderness, keep Clark safe

Conflict: he doesn’t like her, finds her haughty

History: she once blocked him from getting a job

Subtext: she is attracted to him

Relationship Arc: he’ll come to respect and rely on her survival skills

Ollie Grier relationship with Grant Cutter (aka Grant Fairchild)

Surface: rivals

Common Ground: on the trail of the gold

Conflict: in competition find the gold, intense rivalry

History: he purposely misled Grant as to where to search for gold

Subtext: strong dislike, mistrust

Relationship Arc: possibly work together to fight the Amaruga

In contrast to previous lesson assignments, I couldn’t get a useful answer from chatgpt on this assignment.

Using the prompt provided, AI described a relationship between the main character and character 2, although it was very superficial and uninteresting and didn’t provide a ‘from’/’to’ type of character arc, it just described what the main character was doing, not the shape of the relationship. It didn’t provide any creative input (new ideas) at all.

In addition, the AI response didn’t set out the relationship between the main character and characters 3 and 4, it just described each individual character and not the relationship.

It also didn’t provide the answer in a table format that I could use. I had a lot of trial and error (around 20 attempts) to create a prompt trying to get a better analysis of the relationships plus have them provided in table format. I told AI to forget all other questions asked that same day when I asked it to redo a response to an amended prompt, but I still didn’t receive a creative response (new ideas).

From my experience of this assignment, I think AI can provide a relationship table for an existing TV series, but I couldn’t get it to create one from scratch (at least not with the prompt provided).

In case it helps anyone else, I used the following addition to the prompt to get chatgpt to provide a format that I could then use in Word to ‘insert table’, ‘convert text to table’ using ‘separate text at |’:

Font = Arial

Size = 10

The table should take the following form, delineating each cell with the symbol |. Use the | symbol only once for each cell, rather than for each line if the cell entry runs over more than one line:

Main character|Character 2|Character 3|Character 4

Surface|

Common Ground|

Conflict|

History|

Subtext|

Relationship Arc|

Apologies to my fellow course participants, I’m not posting the detail of my assignments because ScreenwritingU Support still haven’t told me how to find out who my followers on the site, I think it’s a bit creepy having anonymous followers on a platform like this. I’ve raised this query on another course too, so approximately 6 times in total over the last 6 months, which is a bit frustrating.

Paige’s Show Relationship Map

What I learned doing this assignment is that the forums don’t accept tables, so a list format is best for here. It was also easier for me to digest AI’s output with a list. Aside from that, I realized that really my character relationships should intersect, and they should fight for or against the same things, so I’m starting to adjust that.

Assignment #1: SUCCESSION / Episodes 1-6

Logan and Kendall:

Surface: CEO-son dynamic.

Common Ground: Ambition to maintain control of Waystar Royco, shared business interests.

Relationship Conflict: Power struggle, trust issues. Competition with each other.

Relationship History: Father-son relationship with a long-standing CEO-son dynamic.

Relationship Subtext: Kendall’s past drug addiction, ongoing struggle for validation.

Relationship Arc: Ongoing power struggle and influence, evolving dynamics with his children.

Logan and Roman:

Surface: Playful dynamic, perceived lack of seriousness.

Common Ground: Shared family background, playfulness.

Relationship Conflict: Sibling rivalry, disagreements over family loyalty.

Relationship History: Sibling rivalry, growing up together.

Relationship Subtext: Roman’s humor and irreverence as a defense mechanism.

Relationship Arc: Shifting from jesting to a more serious role, recognition within the family.

Logan and Shiv:

Surface: Political consultant, desire for independence.

Common Ground: Political aspirations, desire for independence, shared family background.

Relationship Conflict: Disagreements over family loyalty and corporate direction.

Relationship History: Sibling rivalry, shared upbringing.

Relationship Subtext: Shiv’s political ambitions, desire for recognition.

Relationship Arc: Navigating loyalty to the family and corporate decisions.

Assignment #2: ZEROES

Zara and MC:

Surface: Mutual respect and growing tension, unspoken competition for Isaac.

Common Ground: Share a strong desire for a way to escape the spaceport and create a better future for themselves.

Relationship Conflict: Power struggle over the Zeroes, differing ideas on how to achieve their goal. Zara’s engineering expertise challenges MC’s authority, and the tension between them threatens the group’s unity.

Relationship History: Their history evolves with their power struggle and their desire to find a way out.

Relationship Subtext: Mutual admiration, competition, and distrust.

Relationship Arc: Allies with shared goals to rivals with differing ideas on how to achieve those goals.

Zara and Isaac:

Surface: Mentors for each in their area of expertise, growing affection.

Common Ground: Love of all things Earth used to be, a shared desire for better lives for themselves.

Relationship Conflict: Zara’s pragmatic approach vs. his idealism.

Relationship History: Their history evolves as they push and pull each other with their emotions.

Relationship Subtext: Deep emotional connection that is tested by the power struggle over how to reach their shared goals.

Relationship Arc: Their bond is tested, but their shared goal keeps them united…until his death?

MC and Isaac:

Surface: Younger sister-older brother and protector dynamic. She does his support and guidance.

Common Ground: Dedicated to the well-being and survival of the Zeroes.

Relationship Conflict: Isaac’s protective nature and leadership can sometimes stifle MC’s desire for recognition and independence. Their roles within the Zeroes lead to disagreements.

Relationship History: Have a deep and enduring sibling bond, as they have had to rely on each other since birth within settlement and the challenges it holds.

Relationship Subtext: Sibling rivalry, differing approaches to leadership and resistance.

Relationship Arc: Mix of support and tension. Their commitment to the Zeroes keeps them connected, but their differences create conflict.

BWTV AI Mod 1 Lesson 6: Character Relationship Map

Deanne’s Show Relationship Map

What I learned doing this lesson = to look at each ancillary character from focus character’s POV

Assignment 1 Example Show SUCCESSION relationship map

Greg Hirsch: Relationship with Logan, Tom, Marianne

Greg Logan Tom Marianne

surface Uncle Extended Family Mom

Common ground family family family

conflict Kitten/porcupine Can’t stand up to him Wants Greg to fledge

history Absence of contact Just met she’s his mother

subtext Wants in on company Tom wants in on family Wants Logan to set him up

arc Disinterest/forgotten Butt of jokes/ buddy Disappointment/hope

Assignment 2 My Show Relationship Maps

TANDY Dieter Lee Bronwen Jorge

surface School board/principal Business across street Works at cafe Mows her yard

in common Health of town Town, school Café, town Yard, town

conflict curriculum Land, racism Too wishy washy How to mow

history Voted to hire Dieter Knew Uncle Ned Lured her to job As employer

subtext Wants vote validated Knows where Ned is Trying to save her Suspects he spies

arc Prove yourself /co-conspirator Suspicion /war Unimpressed/proud of her All business/
co-conspirator

DIETER Tandy Lee Bronwen Jorge

surface Principal/school board Kid in school Kid in school Mows his lawn

in common Health of town, schools Town, kid Town, kid Health of town

conflict curriculum racism truancies Noisy leaf blower

history Got job because of her Just met Kid in trouble As employer

subtext Needs her respect Racist vibes Kid needs mentor Join forces

arc Prickly/friends/Co-conspirator Dislike / war Annoyance/empathy All business /
co-conspirator

LEE Tandy Dieter Bronwen Jorge

surface Neighbor business Kid’s principal Friend’s wife Trims shrubs

in common town town, kid Town, friend town

conflict Land, kids, country Kid, country She’s married country

history Years in same town Just met Just met Just met

subtext Jap Black Entertainment Mexican

arc Dislike / war Dislike / war Lust / war War / war

What I learned: Characters interactions push and pull each other in new directions, open wounds, cause conflict and distress, and sometimes joy – if that’s your genre. Character interactions and relationships – both positive and negative – create the story, give meaning and catharsis. No character is an island.

Eric with Captain

• Surface: Sailor / Captain
• Common
  Ground: Cross the North Atlantic
  quickly and safely from Hamburg to Quebec City and return before winter.
• Conflict: Captain requires all sailors to crew the
  return voyage and not get paid until they return to Hamburg. Eric pretends to agree but he cannot
  return because he is wanted by the police for murder. He will jump ship
  and remain in the New World, leaving the Captain short crew for the
  dangerous return voyage. Eric will steal valuable cargo to finance his new
  adventures.
• History:
  Eric is skilled sailor; he takes on the identity of another man who has
  contracted for the crew position on a ship that leaves very soon, giving
  Eric a chance to escape the police. He deceives the Captain into thinking
  he’s the sailor he hired – a man with good references.
• Subtext:
  Eric is charming and charismatic. He can con most people to get what he
  wants. He will kill when necessary. The captain is charmed by him; deceived.
• Relationship
  Arc: Eric starts as a member of the
  crew, gains the Captains trust and access to the navigational charts and
  control of the watch schedule. Eric also charms the crew and avoids
  raising jealousy of the Captain’s favoritism. Eric jumps ship with
  valuable cargo just short of Quebec City, sets the ship to run aground,
  giving him a 10 hour head start. He takes off to the west, set on his ambition
  to start a new life and escape law enforcement from Europe or the Captain’s
  ire. Eric and the Captain start as employer / employee, to favorite and
  like a son, to betrayed and robbed, the Captain’s furious rage — he will
  exact revenge. After several years and Eric has established his criminal
  enterprises and started a family, the Captain will surprisingly find him
  and challenge his life.

Eric with Joe:

• Surface:
  Crew members on sailing ship crossing North Atlantic Sept 1870
• Common
  Ground: Sailors, headed for the New
  World, but contracted to crew the return voyage. Secretly, each wants to stay in the New
  World and break the contract with the Captain.
• Conflict: Eric is fiercely independent; a loner;
  self-reliant. Joe wants to be partners with him because he’s smart and
  clever and will make a good life in America.
• History: Just met on this voyage to Quebec City
  from Hamburg.
• Subtext: Eric
  has no need for a partner but he might use Joe for some benefit so leads
  him on in friendship. Joe is fascinated by Eric and wants to be partners
  in crime or whatever Eric has in mind. Joe can sense that Eric is a
  criminal, despite his charming exterior. Joe suspects that Eric is not the
  sailor he is pretending to be and wonders what happened to the other guy.
• Relationship
  Arc: Crew members on the ship
  sailing from Hamburg to Quebec City Sept 1870 – become friends – Eric jumps
  ship, betraying the Captain and the crew – Joe pretends outrage and volunteers
  to hunt down Eric and get justice. But actually, Joe wants to find Eric
  and join him. Joe learns these skills of deception from Eric.

Captain with Eric

• Surface:
  Employer as Captain of sailing ship. Eric as crew who has agreed to crew
  the return voyage across the North Atlantic. They must hurry to get back
  before winter.
• Common
  Ground: Safely and quickly cross the North Atlantic from Hamburg to Quebec
  City and return.
• Conflict:
  Eric pretends to agree but secretly plans to jump ship and not return to
  Hamburg.
• History:
  The Captain thinks he has hired a sailor with good references, but Eric has
  secretly taken his place. The Captain doesn’t really know him at all and
  trusts him too much, is fooled by his charm and charisma.
• Subtext: Eric has no intention of honoring the
  contract to return, yet he is charming and gains favor with the Captain. Because
  of the references for the other sailor, the Captain readily trusts him.
  Yet, Eric is not that man at all. Eric laughs at how easy it was to charm
  the Captain. Unscrupulous. He gains knowledge of the valuable cargo and
  the gold necklace hidden in the Captain’s cabin.
• Relationship
  Arc: Captain thinks Eric is the
  sailor with good references; he is easily beguiled by his charm. During
  the voyage, the captain starts to feel about Eric like a son. When he is
  betrayed and robbed he is enraged. He recruits one sailor to stay behind
  in Quebec City and hunt down Eric and exact justice and retrieve the
  stolen gold. The Captain will return to Quebec City in the Spring, intending
  to get revenge on Eric. It will take him years to find him and his
  criminal empire on the Great Lakes.

The Captain and Joe

• Surface: Captain and sailor
• Common
  Ground: Cross the North Atlantic safely and quickly.
• Conflict: Captain expects Joe to honor his
  contract to crew the return to Hamburg. Joe pretends to honor the agreement, but
  secretly wants to stay in the New World, but he doesn’t have a plan.
• History: Captain and Joe have sailed together
  before. Joe is known as a so-so sailor at the Hamburg docks.
• Subtext:
  Captain needs Joe to return to Hamburg. The North Atlantic can become
  treacherous is ice starts to form, the weather worsen with increasing cold
  and strong winds. Finding crew to return to Europe in Quebec City would be
  difficult. (Dilemma) After Eric’s
  betrayal, the Captain has to trust Joe to be the one to stay behind and
  seek justice.
• Relationship
  Arc: Captain / Sailor crew –
  trusted crew member – Joe will stay behind to hunt down Eric – Captain finances
  Joe’s expenses for the winter on the St. Lawrence River with the urgency
  to find Eric, exact justice and retrieve the gold. Captain trusts Joe to
  do this because Joe puts on a show of outrage that Eric would betray the
  entire crew by not honoring his contract to return to Hamburg.

Joe with Eric:

• Surface:
  Sailors – fellow crew members
• Common
  Ground: Cross the North Atlantic quickly and safely. Return to Hamburg.
  Secretly, each of them really wants to stay in New World and not return,
  but they won’t get paid until they return to Hamburg. They signed a
  contract, they made an agreement. Joe feels conflicted about breaking it,
  but Eric has no qualms.
• Conflict: Joe is basically honest. Eric is
  basically a pirate, thief and murderer.
• History: They just met on the voyage.
• Subtext: Joe admires Eric’s charm and charisma.
  He senses that Eric is much more than he shows = not as honest and
  friendly as he pretends. Joe finds this intriguing. Eric is uncomfortable being admired. He
  is self-reliant, secretive, a loner, independent and has never had close
  relationships with others. Joe’s friendliness may come in handy, but is
  uncomfortable for Eric.
• Relationship
  Arc: Fellow crew members – friends – Eric betrays the crew – Joe volunteers
  to hunt him – Eric will find Joe following him and confront – they will
  become partners in crime – Joe will also betray the Captain.

Joe with the Captain:

• Surface: Captain / Sailor
• Common
  Ground: Cross the North Atlantic quickly and safely and return to Hamburg
• Conflict: Captain had all sign contract for the
  return voyage. Joe wants to stay in New World; he doesn’t have a plan to
  get out of the contract.
• History:
  The Captain and Joe have sailed together before. Joe is a so-so sailor but
  basically trustworthy. Joe likes this Captain; he’s fair and pays what he
  says.
• Subtext:
  Joe trusts this Captain. He’s dismayed at how easily the Captain trust
  Eric. Joe suspects that Eric is not the sailor the Captain originally
  hired but he likes Eric so he doesn’t say anything.

• Relationship
  Arc: Joe and Captain start as Sailor /
  Captain – Joe indifferent but appears to be a trustworthy sailor – Joe pretends
  outrage when Eric jumps ship – volunteers to hunt down Eric – lies to Captain
  that he will bring justice – (deception skills he learned from Eric) – Joe betrays
  the Captain – finds Eric to join him.

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LESSON 6: Natalie’s Character Relationship Map

WIL: Character Relationship Map renders more depth into character relationship. The AI is still pleasantly keeping up with my story.

GOT: TYRION LANNISTER

Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow:

Surface: Mutual respect and camaraderie as fellow members of the Night’s Watch.

Common Ground: Both feel like outsiders in their respective families and share a sense of honor and duty.

Conflict: Initially, Tyrion’s wit and Jon’s sense of duty clash, but they eventually find a mutual understanding.

History: They first meet at Winterfell when Tyrion visits as part of the royal procession. They later serve together at Castle Black.

Subtext: Both struggle with their identities and wrestle with their family legacies.

Relationship Arc: Starts as a tentative alliance, evolves into a genuine friendship built on trust and shared experiences.

Tyrion Lannister and Daenerys Targaryen:

Surface: Advisor and Hand of the Queen to Daenerys Targaryen, providing strategic counsel.

Common Ground: Both are outsiders with a desire to reclaim their birthright and prove themselves as leaders.

Conflict: Tyrion’s pragmatism sometimes clashes with Daenerys’s more idealistic approach to ruling.

History: Tyrion pledges his allegiance to Daenerys after fleeing Westeros. He becomes one of her most trusted advisors.

Subtext: Tyrion sees potential in Daenerys to be a just ruler, while Daenerys values Tyrion’s intellect and experience.

Relationship Arc: Begins as a transactional alliance, grows into a genuine bond of mutual respect and reliance on each other’s strengths.

Tyrion Lannister and Cersei Lannister:

Surface: Sibling rivalry and deep-seated animosity due to Tyrion being blamed for their mother’s death during childbirth.

Common Ground: Both are members of House Lannister, though they rarely see eye to eye on family matters.

Conflict: Cersei harbors intense hatred and resentment towards Tyrion, often plotting against him.

History: From childhood, Cersei has held Tyrion in contempt, viewing him as a stain on the Lannister name.

Subtext: Cersei’s disdain for Tyrion is rooted in her belief that he is responsible for their mother’s death.

Relationship Arc: Marked by a longstanding feud, it remains antagonistic and devoid of trust or affection.

Tyrion Lannister and Jaime Lannister:

Surface: Brotherly camaraderie and mutual affection.

Common Ground: They share a close bond as brothers and often find themselves aligned in family matters.

Conflict: While they care for each other deeply, they sometimes differ on matters of morality and honor.

History: Tyrion and Jaime have a history of mutual support and understanding, with Jaime often standing up for Tyrion within the family.

Subtext: Despite their differences, there is a profound love and loyalty between them.

Relationship Arc: Begins with a strong foundation of brotherly love, further tested by the complex dynamics of their family, but remains a steadfast bond.

ASSIGNMENT 2: My Show — Sola, Protagonist

Sola and Polly:

Surface: Childhood friends, united by a shared sense of adventure and curiosity.

Common Ground: Both harbor a deep fascination for Hawaiian mythology and its intersection with the divine world.

Conflict: Polly’s occasional jealousy towards Sola’s ancestry can lead to strained moments.

History: Grew up together forming an unbreakable bond.

Subtext: Polly’s admiration for Sola’s heritage is sometimes overshadowed by her own insecurities.

Relationship Arc: Evolves from childhood friends to indispensable allies in the quest to unite the gods, but not without ups and downs, betrayals and heartbreaks.

Sola and Kama:

Surface: Initially, a mysterious guide enlisted to bring Sola to the Island of Gods for protection.

Common Ground: Both driven by curiosity and desire to protect the balance between mortal and divine realms.

Conflict: Kama’s overconfidence and penchant for trickery can sometimes clash with Sola’s earnestness.

History: Kama’s initial trick on Ku leads to his servitude and eventually dual role in Sola’s journey.

Subtext: Kama’s fear for his own security and hidden sense of responsibility towards Sola often clashes in crucial moments.

Relationship Arc: Develops from a contractual duty to a deep bond forged through shared trials.

Sola and Anteros:

Surface: Sola’s protector, initially tasked by Hecate with watching over her due to her role in the war.

Common Ground: Both share a desire to find Sola’s mother, break Zeus’s curse, and restore Hawaiian gods’ power.

Conflict: Anteros’s inner turmoil, personal agenda, and guilt over past decisions may create moments of tension.

History: Anteros’s curse stems from his tragic love story intertwined with Hawaiian goddess Laka, Sola’s mother.

Subtext: Sola’s innate ability to heal Anteros’s emotional wounds becomes a pivotal element.

Relationship Arc: Evolves from a sense of duty to a profound connection forged through adversity.

Sola and Hecate:

Surface: Initially, an oblivious orphan teen whose curiosity leads to crossing path with Hecate

Common Ground: Both harbor a desire to challenge the established order of the gods.

Conflict: Hecate’s hidden agenda and manipulative nature may clash with Sola’s earnestness.

History: Their alliance emerges from a shared goal of challenging Zeus’s dominion, both for their own cause.

Subtext: Hecate’s feminist ideals and thirst for power add layers of complexity to their dynamic.

Relationship Arc: Begins as an alliance of convenience, but twists and turns may redefine their dynamic.

MR ROBOT

Elliot / Angela

Surface: Work together at Allsafe

Common Ground: Lost a parent to Evil Corp’s evil and believe they should be stopped

Conflict: Elliot wants to be more than friends

History: Friends since childhood

Subtext: Elliot loves her, they both are struggling with grief and anger over losing a parent and hold a sense that they must avenge that death

Relationship Arc: From Angela working on her personal goals to both wanting to actively take Evil Corp down

Elliot/ Mr Robot

Surface: Both part of F-Society

Common Ground: Both believe that Evil Corp should be stopped

Conflict: Mr Robot does not exhibit fear, Elliot feels fear and doubt about the plan

History: Mr Robot is more recent in Elliot’s life and drew him into the F-society crew

Subtext: Who is Mr Robot and how does he always show up magically and find Elliot at random places and times?

Relationship Arc: From Elliot rejecting him to Elliot needing him like a big brother

Elliot/Tyrell

Surface: Connected via Allsafe when Evil Corp was a client

Common Ground: See behind the veil of what Evil Corp is doing

Conflict: Elliot thinks Evil Corp is wrong, Tyrell thinks Evil is his right. Tyrell knows Elliot set up Terry Colby

History: Tyrell challenges Elliot and invited him to join E Corp, then lets him know he knows that Elliot framed Terry Colby

Subtext: He could really hurt Elliot

Relationship Arc: From corporate politeness to the raw underside getting exposed

MY STORY

Delphine/Jeriko
Surface: Co-leaders of The Overtakers

Common Ground: Want to awaken humanity

Conflict: She wants more stability from him, they are in love but their own inner wounds get in the way. Also conflict about how to train students, when to push and when to be gentle etc

History: They met online but Jeriko’s screen name was Skywalker and he didn’t divulge his true identity. Also have past life connections

Subtext: Jealousy about their connections with others, racial issues

Relationship Arc: From Delphine not knowing who Skywalker is to discovering he is Jeriko and joining him and The Overtakers

Delphine/Dr Jacobs

Surface: Delphine’s tormentor

Common Ground: Intellectual debates

Conflict: He is manipulating her from the dream realm

History: Did he have something to do with her father’s disappearance? Did he manipulate her mother, the Senator? Is there a past life issue?

Subtext: He is actually in love with her but can’t admit it to himself since she should be “beneath” him in his mind

Relationship Arc: From strangers to weird adversaries?

Delphine/Three Sisters
Surface: Delphine’s spirit guides

Common Ground: To help Delphine develop her powers and compete her mission

Conflict: They are secretly Dr Jacobs’ sisters and know what he is up to, so they need Delphine to help them dismantle his plans without her knowing so much that she will get scared and

History: they have been visiting her for her entire lifetime

Subtext: They care about her but can’t let her know what they are really up to so she won’t blow her – and their – cover

Relationship Arc: From weird but hide-able spiritual guides to beings who are pushing Delphine to do the impossible and take huge risks and leaps….from weird but benign to scary challengers

Pat’s Show Relationship Map

What I learned doing this assignment is there’s a lot of resistance to approaching characters in this fashion. I’m not accustomed to going so deep this early in the process. I really don’t think this format is my cup of tea, but its interesting. I did have an Ah-Ha moment from the last lesson. AI was giving me very generic and repetitive answers to the prompts so I’m going to experiment with changing up my logline concept to see if that makes a difference.

Relationship Map for Wednesday

Wednesday/Enid/Tyler/Eugene

Surface – roommates/information source/diversion help

Common ground – alienated from family/loners/follow their own agenda

Conflict – Enid’s a girly girl, Wednesday saturnine/Wednesday has little regard for Tyler’s feelings, he hates being in the dark/Eugene won’t be left behind, takes risks he’s not qualified for

History – Wednesday rejected Enid’s initial overtures, is drawn into actions by Enid’s insistence/Wednesday used Tyler as an informant, slowly acclimating to being friends/Eugene was a convenient dodge, became an inventive ally

Subtext – BFFs? Perish the thought, but Enid keeps pushing/Wednesday denies a subliminal attraction/Feels responsible towards him as an unsophisticated patsy

Relationship arc – From ignoring Enid’s bubbly nature to tolerating her/from useful insider to a possible friendship/ She underestimated his newfound confidence, now seeks to protect him.

A Devil’s Bargain Relationship Map

Selene/Eli/ Arthur/Marshall

Surface – Investigator ally/Business adversary/Rivals for control of the city

Common Ground – Burned by corrupt politics, protective of family/real estate expansion and exclusivity/religion

Conflict – Eli won’t break laws without good reason. Selene impatient for answers/Arthur wants to restrict vampires with redlining districts, undermines Selene’s effort to expand/Heads the campaign to get rid of vampires

History – Wary of each other, trust comes slowly. Selene helps with Roger/Arthur secretly undermined vampire civil rights/Someone in Marshall’s family became a vampire, was destroyed and now he’s out to destroy them in turn

Subtext – Both outcasts by their strong values/Selene enjoys the gamesmanship/She had a direct hand in Marshall’s ancestor’s problems

Relationship arc – from wary loners to a team ready to take down the drug runners, whatever it takes/competitors to business partners/no love lost on either side, it’s a fight to the death

Eric’s Show Relationship Map

What I learned doing this assignment is how characters interact with each other based on aspects of their personalities, insecurities, connection and backgrounds.

Character Relationship between Stanley and Frank

Common Ground: Went to College Together

Relationship Conflict: Frank’s recklessness frustrates Stanley’s Cautiousness

Relationship History: Longtime Acquaintances, not very close until now.

Relationship Subtext: Stanley Admires Frank’s Boldness

Relationship Arc: Frank learns to respect Stanley’s Cautiousness, Stanley, Frank’s Boldness

Character Relationship between Stanley and Jerry

Common Ground: Disdain for Inauthenticity

Relationship Conflict: Jerry’s Openness about schemes irk Stanley

Relationship History: Met playing Pickleball, bonded over love of sports

Relationship Subtext: Jerry relishes having new fodder for humor

Relationship Arc: Stanley embraces Jerry’s sense of humor but thinks he talks too much

Character Relationship between Stanley and Ming

Common Ground: Both lived in Hong Kong decades back

Relationship Conflict: Ming’s secretive nature drives Stanley’s need to know attitude crazy.

Relationship History: Met playing Blackjack at local casino

Relationship Subtext: Ming thinks Stanley’s too outspoken. Ming’s too quiet for Stanley.

Relationship Arc: They build trust through scheming together.

What I learned doing this assignment is: how time consuming, but fun, it is to challenge AI. When I first got my AI-Chart it was all mixed up. It still is not perfect, but then neither am I. I think I’m starting to learn how to talk AI.

Subject line: Martha’s Show Relationship Map – Lesson 6

ASSIGNMENT 1:

Watch the next episode of your Example Show and focus on ONE of the main characters and how they interact with others. Notice how much you discover that could go into their Relationship Map.

SAM NELSON – Corporate Negotiator – one of main characters interacting with:

STUART:

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