Rhoda Williams (played by Brit Marling) is a protagonist in Another Earth.
A brilliant 17-year-old astronomy enthusiast who accidentally causes a fatal car crash while intoxicated, killing John Burroughs' family. After serving four years in prison, she works as a janitor, wins a space flight contest to Earth 2, and forms a complex relationship with John before revealing her guilt and offering him a chance at redemption through the broken mirror hypothesis. John Burroughs (played by William Mapother) is a protagonist in Another Earth.
A Yale music faculty member left in a coma and devastated by the loss of his pregnant wife and two sons in a car crash. He gradually rebuilds his life, forms a romantic bond with Rhoda, but rejects her after learning the truth. He eventually accepts her gift and travels to Earth 2 seeking a second chance.
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Characters
Rhoda Williams
(played by Brit Marling) — protagonist
A brilliant 17-year-old astronomy enthusiast who accidentally causes a fatal car crash while intoxicated, killing John Burroughs' family. After serving four years in prison, she works as a janitor, wi...
John Burroughs
(played by William Mapother) — protagonist
A Yale music faculty member left in a coma and devastated by the loss of his pregnant wife and two sons in a car crash. He gradually rebuilds his life, forms a romantic bond with Rhoda, but rejects he...
Key Relationships
Rhoda Williams → John Burroughs
(Conflict Perpetrator)
Story Analysis
A narrative of guilt, redemption, and cosmic duality following a fatal mistake and a journey to a parallel world.
Plot Progression
The Fatal Mistake
Guilt and Redemption
Love and Truth
The Broken Mirror
Directed by Mike Cahill
Another Earth (2011) · 6.7/10 · drama, science-fiction
