Lesson 6

[Brenda Boddy]

Brenda Boddy – Show relationship map.
What I learned…this really took a while. My show is generating in my head and ideas about how my characters would evolve and interact were made so much clearer. It is a valuable lesson.
TV Relationship Map
JUSTICE/NEW JUSTICE
KENZIE
SAMANTHA
MASON
Surface
WIFE/INHERITED WIFE
Married couple
DAUGHTER/INHERITED DAUGHTER
Parent and child
TEAMMATE/INHERITED TEAMMATE
Co-worker
Common Ground
Both raising Samantha now.
Related.
Work together taking down criminals.
Conflict
Old Justice abused her/Kenzie can’t get past associating Justice with his predecessor. Both carry traumas from their pasts that make it hard to see things on the same page. Justice has never raised a child and their parenting would conflict.
She hates Justice for the abuse of her mother. She is trying to poison him. Her hatred is a point of conflict and her teenage desire to be out from under a parent will cause stress, while he will have to prove himself as a father.
Mason is a stickler for following the law and working his way up the ladder, while Justice will take a short cut and not worry about where the chips might fall. Mason will deal with competition and jealousy. Mason will begin to fall for Miley but move on to fall for Kenzie as he gets to know her, bringing out Justice’s protective instinct toward someone he is responsible for .
History
The original Justice was a wife abuser. New Justice holds family dear.
She doesn’t trust or want to be with her abusive father. She hates him and wishes he were dead.
Old Justice treated Mason like one of the bullies left behind in school. He disliked him but was
determined to rise above him.
Subtext
She wants to escape her husband. She hates him. She’s scheming to leave.
She wants to kill her father because s she doesn’t believe they can get away from him. She hates him. She’s stealing poison to kill him.
He desperately wants to be Justice’s friend, but Justice’s ignorance makes him act superior?
Relationship Arc
From Kenzie hating and trying to escape her husband, to Kenzie accepting that he’s someone else and grudgingly works with him.
From trying to kill him, to accepting he’s someone else. From hating him to admiring him, wanting to learn to ride a horse, etc.
From trying to be friends to being jealous of Justice, moving quicker than himself into a leadership position and having Miley’s love which Mason wants, before finally falling for Kenzie. From competing with Justice to finally working with him as a partner.
TV Relationship Map
JEWEL
MASON
MILEY
JUSTICE
Surface
CO-WORKERS
CO-WORKER
CO-WORKER
Common Ground
Both have empathy for underdogs. Both use the job to make a positive impact, and both seek to be in a position of power over bullies and to
Resilience and determination in the face of adversity. A strong sense of Justice and desire to make an impact. Intense need for belonging and acceptance.
Previous Justice and new Justice are both partners of Jewel.
New Justice and Jewel are both intent on punishing those responsible for hurting others.
recreate themselves.
Both Jewel and Justice are in the middle of overcoming obstacles and have a determination to succeed.
Conflict
Both compete for advancement and recognition in the agency. Jewel deals with deception and covert operations while Mason follows rules and wants everything straight forward. Jewel may have communication issues as she can be secretive, while Mason is straightforward. Jewel as an unorthodox method of problem solving, while Mason wants to do everything by the book.
Miley’s validation by clinging to relationships might view Jewel’s reserved demeanor as rejection of friendship. Jewel might view Miley’s self-harm in the face of rejection as weak or counterproductive. Jewel’s need to protect her undercover assignment might push Miley into becoming paranoid or suspicious. Miley taking an interest in Justice will create jealousy in the ranks.
Jewels previous dislike of Justice may prevent her from trusting him completely. His unorthodox methods may make him suspect to her in her distrust of men in general. Jewel’s reliance on modern technology may clash with Justice’s old-fashioned approach.
History
Mason was settled in the BORTAC unit when Jewel arrived. Mason is needy for friendship while still trying to make it up the ladder. Jewel is a plant from internal affairs and
Miley and Jewel have worked together for some time. Each is aware of the other’s faults…Miley with her Bulimia and coping mechanisms and Jewel with her past
Previous Justice came onto Jewel, trying to coax her into a relationship. Jewel found his behavior disgusting and his attitude conceited. She hid her animosity for the sake of her
suspects everyone, particularly Justice, of being a mole.
of being in a trafficking ring.
undercover assignment.
Subtext Jewel might improvise and take risks, employing unconventional tactics and bypassing procedure. Mason will have meticulous attention to detail and plan actions. He demonstrates his worth through flawless execution. He will have charts and graphs while Jewel will fly from the seat of her pants. Miley would show her compassion through acts of kindness to others, diligent training to be part of the team, and a sharp wit. Jewel will be fiercely protective of her team and keep her emotions more tightly controlled. She will be more vigilant at protecting herself and others.
Jewel’s actions will be focused and calculated where Justice’s will be impulsive and spontaneous. She will hide her heart due to her bad relationships with men, while he will wear his on his sleeve due to his great love for his dead wife. Jewel will constantly be alert for suspicious activity while Justice will be laid back and chivalrous. Jewel will be emotionally guarded. Justice will be stubborn and headstrong.
Relationship Arc
Distrust to full partners.
Supporting each other to being rivals.
Hating each other to falling in love.

[Brenda Boddy]

The assignment posted did not paste as a chart, so it’s hard to determine what I was trying to achieve.