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BWTV-AI Module 1 – Lesson 6: Build Your Character Relationship Map
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Hi Laree. when will this lesson be available?
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What I learned doing this assignment is the need and importance of interconnectivity, cooperation, and friction in developing each character and the story.
I’m only doing a partial RELATIONSHIP MAP for the main character – Todd – due to the complexity of posting and formatting a table:
Todd and Trish
Surface: Brother’s girlfriend
Common Ground: Wants best for brother
Conflict: She is to blame for brother’s incarceration
History: She is new to brother’s life
Subtext: Causes trouble in their family’s life
Relationship Arc: She has to chose between his family or her familyTodd and Madeline
Surface: Mother
Common Ground: Wants best for family
Conflict: Is losing family home
History: Raised him but busy at multiple jobs
Subtext: Prefers older brother to him
Relationship Arc: She has to trust and appreciate younger sonTodd and Sheriff
Surface: Authority figure
Common Ground: Headstrong
Conflict: Arrested brother
History: Previously arrested and shot and killed his father
Subtext: Deep animosity towards family
Relationship Arc: From superiority complex to respect+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Ai Response:
Certainly! Here’s a table showing the relationships between Todd (the main character) and the other characters in the serial TV series: (Unable to post the table)
Explanation of Relationship Dynamics:
– Common Ground: Todd shares involvement in the bank robbery and familial ties with Joey (who is implicated in a murder he didn’t commit). Trish, as Joey’s pregnant girlfriend and bank teller, has ties to both Todd’s family and the criminal activity through the robbery. Madeline, Todd’s mother and bank assistant manager, faces financial issues linked to the bank’s criminal activities. Sheriff Bufford, the town’s law enforcer with hidden criminal ties, connects to Todd through his arrest of Joey and his involvement in the town’s criminal underbelly.
– Relationship Conflict: Todd faces conflicts due to his involvement in the robbery and the resulting trust issues with others. Trish is conflicted by her loyalty to Joey, who is wrongly accused, and her role in the robbery. Madeline’s conflicts arise from financial pressures and potential conflicts of interest. Sheriff Bufford’s conflict stems from his dual role as a law enforcer and criminal, particularly in Joey’s arrest and his past involvement with Todd and Joey’s father.
– Relationship History: Todd’s history is deeply tied to his family dynamics and recent events surrounding the robbery. Trish’s history involves her relationship with Joey and recent events affecting their future. Madeline’s history revolves around her family ties and the impending foreclosure of her home. Sheriff Bufford’s history is marked by past conflicts, including his arrest of Joey and his involvement with Todd and Joey’s father.
– Relationship Subtext: Todd grapples with the hidden truths of innocence and guilt surrounding the robbery. Trish’s subtext involves loyalty shifts and future concerns with Joey’s situation. Madeline deals with financial strain and personal issues impacting her decisions. Sheriff Bufford’s subtext involves hidden agendas and his struggles with addiction and corruption.
– Relationship Arc: Todd’s arc revolves around unraveling family ties and navigating moral choices in the face of the robbery. Trish’s arc is influenced by the impact of her pregnancy and shifting loyalties. Madeline’s arc is shaped by financial desperation and difficult choices she must make. Sheriff Bufford’s arc centers on the exposure of his corruption and the escalation of conflicts stemming from his dual role.
This table outlines the complex web of relationships and dynamics that drive the narrative of the crime, mystery, and suspense genre within the series.
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