Character Relationship Map: Get Over It

Characters

• Kelly Woods (played by Kirsten Dunst) — protagonist

  Kelly is Felix's younger sister and secretly loves Berke. She helps him improve after he wins a role in the school musical, writes and sings a love ballad that changes the opening-night performance, a...

• Berke Landers (played by Ben Foster) — supporting

  Berke is the central character, devastated when Allison breaks up with him and determined to win her back by joining the school play. With Kelly's help he takes over a major role, improves as a perfor...

• Allison McAllister (played by Melissa Sagemiller) — supporting

  Allison is Berke's former girlfriend, whose breakup drives his attempt to enter the school play and regain her affection. After discovering her new boyfriend cheating with her best friend Maggie, she...

• Dennis Wallace (played by Sisqó) — supporting

  Dennis is one of Berke's friends and joins Felix in trying to help Berke find a new girlfriend after Allison leaves him. During the play's events, Dennis kisses Basin, who kisses him back, suggesting...

• Felix Woods (played by Colin Hanks) — supporting

  Felix is Berke's friend and Kelly's older brother. He helps Dennis look for a new girlfriend for Berke, throws the party where Allison discovers the cheating, and later gives the orchestra Kelly's rep...

• Bentley 'Striker' Scrumfeld (played by Shane West) — supporting

  Bentley is Allison's new boyfriend during the main conflict. At Felix's party, Berke and Allison catch him cheating with Maggie, causing Allison to break up with him. He later tries to sabotage Berke'...

• Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates (played by Martin Short) — supporting

  Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates is the school's overbearing drama teacher who writes and directs the modern musical adaptation performed by the students. His unpopular love song is replaced when Felix gives...

• Basin (played by Mila Kunis) — supporting

  Basin is Kelly's friend and Dennis's dancing partner. Near the end of the story, Dennis kisses Basin, and Basin kisses him back, suggesting mutual attraction and the beginning of a possible relationsh...

• Maggie (played by Zoe Saldaña) — supporting

  Maggie is Allison's best friend and is involved in the betrayal that ends Allison's relationship with Bentley. At the party, Berke and Allison catch Bentley cheating with Maggie, giving Allison the re...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Kelly Woods → Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates (Professional Cast Member And Director) — Kelly's creative contribution ultimately changes the production's final performance.

  Kelly performs as Helena in Oates's musical and writes the love ballad that replaces Oates's unpopular tune.

• Berke Landers → Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates (Professional Actor And Director) — Oates directs the production in which Berke struggles to become an actor.

  Berke auditions for and performs in the play written and directed by Dr. Desmond Forrest Oates, eventually taking a leading role.

• Kelly Woods → Felix Woods (Family Younger Sister) — Their sibling relationship affects Berke's hesitation about dating Kelly.

  The plot identifies Kelly as Felix's younger sister, and Berke rejects a relationship with Kelly because she is Felix's sister.

• Bentley 'Striker' Scrumfeld → Maggie (Romantic Cheating Partner) — Striker and Maggie are involved in the betrayal that ends Striker's relationship with Allison.

  At the party, Berke and Allison catch Striker cheating on Allison with Maggie.

• Allison McAllister → Bentley 'Striker' Scrumfeld (Romantic Boyfriend) — Their relationship collapses after Striker's infidelity.

  Allison is dating Striker, but she catches him cheating on her at Berke's party and breaks up with him.

• Berke Landers → Allison McAllister (Romantic Former Girlfriend) — Their former relationship motivates Berke's initial actions but does not survive the story.

  Allison breaks up with Berke at the beginning. During the play's intermission, she tells him that she wants to get back together.

• Kelly Woods → Berke Landers (Romantic Love Interest) — Their relationship develops from Kelly's unrecognized affection into mutual love.

  Kelly is in love with Berke and helps him improve in the school play. After hearing her song, Berke realizes he loves Kelly and kisses her onstage.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Allison McAllister → Maggie (Social Best Friend) — Their friendship is damaged by Maggie's involvement with Striker.

  The plot explicitly identifies Maggie as Allison's best friend, but Allison catches her cheating with Striker at the party.

• Berke Landers → Bentley 'Striker' Scrumfeld (Conflict Rival) — Their rivalry combines romantic competition with opposition during the show.

  Striker is Allison's new boyfriend, while Berke remains emotionally connected to Allison. Striker later protests Berke's changes to the performance.

• Dennis Wallace → Basin (Alliance Dancing Partner) — Their performance partnership develops into a possible romance.

  Dennis and Basin are described as dancing partners during the production, and Dennis kisses Basin at the conclusion.

• Felix Woods → Berke Landers (Social Friend) — Felix supports Berke through both the romantic crisis and the theatrical finale.

  Felix joins Dennis in trying to find Berke a new girlfriend and later gives the orchestra Kelly's replacement sheet music.

• Felix Woods → Dennis Wallace (Social Friend) — They cooperate as friends in trying to help Berke move on.

  Felix and Dennis work together to find Berke a new girlfriend after Allison leaves him.

Story Analysis

A heartbroken student enters a school musical to win back his former girlfriend, only to discover genuine love with the person helping him succeed.

Plot Progression

1. The Breakup and Audition — Allison ends her relationship with Berke, motivating him to seek her back. Felix and Dennis try to help him while Berke auditions for the school musical.
2. An Unexpected Lead — Kelly helps Berke obtain a role in Oates's musical. After the original lead is injured, Berke takes over as Lysander and begins improving with Kelly's assistance.
3. Party Confessions — At Felix's party, Kelly kisses Berke but he rejects the possibility of dating her. Allison also discovers Striker's infidelity with Maggie and breaks up with him.
4. Opening Night Pressure — The play opens, Allison asks Berke to reunite, and Striker arranges a dangerous sabotage attempt. Felix secretly replaces Oates's unpopular tune with Kelly's ballad.
5. Love Takes the Stage — Kelly's song reveals Berke's true feelings, leading him to improvise a public declaration of love. The sabotage backfires, and the couples leave the theater with new romantic hopes.