Character Relationship Map: Jack Brown: Genius

Characters

• Jack Brown (played by Timothy Balme) — protagonist

  Jack Brown is a highly intelligent inventor living in present-day New Zealand. After Elmer's spirit enters his brain, Jack is compelled to prove that humans can fly. He uses his latest creation, an am...

• Elmer (played by Stuart Devenie) — supporting

  Elmer is a monk from England who lived a thousand years ago and attempted to fly from a high tower using wings. He died in the attempt and was condemned to eternal hell for suicide. In the present, hi...

Story Dynamics

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

• Elmer → Jack Brown (Narrative Spirit And Host) — Elmer uses Jack's mind and abilities to pursue his own chance of salvation.

  In the present day, Elmer's spirit enters the brain of the intelligent inventor Jack Brown and forces him to attempt flight.

Story Analysis

A condemned monk's spirit uses an inventor and his amplifier to pursue flight, redemption, and freedom from competing commercial interests.

Plot Progression

1. The Monk's Fatal Experiment — Elmer attempts to fly from a high tower in England and dies. His suicide condemns his soul to eternal punishment.
2. A Spirit Finds Its Host — In present-day New Zealand, Elmer receives a final chance to prove that men can fly. His spirit enters Jack Brown's brain and forces the inventor into the mission.
3. The Invention Under Threat — Jack prepares his amplifier in a tape recorder for the flight. His former boss and lover seek to sell the invention to a Chinese investor, creating a competing pressure.
4. The Flight And The Soul — Jack's girlfriend helps him pursue the flight despite the dispute over the invention. Jack uses the amplifier, giving Elmer a chance to prove that men can fly and save his soul.