Character Relationship Map: Broken Wings

Characters

• Dafna Ulman (played by Orly Zilberschatz) — protagonist

  Dafna Ulman is the widowed mother of the Ullman family. After the unexpected death of the family patriarch, she withdraws to bed for three months before returning to her job at a maternity hospital. H...

• Maya Ulman (played by Maya Maron) — supporting

  Maya Ulman is Dafna’s talented musician daughter and Yair’s twin sister. She feels intense guilt after the family patriarch’s death and is pushed into serving as the family’s caregiver. These responsi...

• Yair Ulman (played by Nitai Gvirtz) — supporting

  Yair Ulman is Dafna’s eldest son and Maya’s twin brother. Following the family patriarch’s unexpected death, he drops out of school and adopts a fatalistic attitude. He shuts out his siblings and with...

• Bahr Ulman (played by Eliana Magon) — supporting

  Bahr Ulman is the baby sister of Maya, Yair, and Ido. She is woefully neglected while Dafna, Maya, Yair, and Ido remain preoccupied with their own grief and difficulties. As the youngest member of the...

• Ido Ulman (played by Daniel Magon) — supporting

  Ido Ulman is one of Dafna’s younger children and is bullied at school after the family patriarch’s death. He responds by obsessively filming himself with a video camera and attempting dangerous feats....

• Flora, School Counselor (played by Yarden Bar-Kochba) — supporting

  Flora is identified in the cast as a school counselor. Dafna urges Maya to be kind to a school counselor and expresses concern about Maya’s future, although the events summarized do not explicitly nam...

• Yoram (played by Danny Niv (Muki)) — supporting

  Yoram is involved in Maya’s personal life and becomes frustrated when she stays with her family rather than following through with her plans. He accuses her of making excuses and demands an explanatio...

• Video Photographer (played by Martin Umanski) — minor

  The Video Photographer interviews Dafna about her dreams. During the conversation, Dafna imagines traveling and having a loving companion, but becomes uncomfortable and leaves before the interview is...

• The Father (played by Eitan Green) — minor

  The Father is the Ullman family patriarch whose unexpected death sets the story in motion. His loss leaves Dafna widowed and deeply withdrawn, while Maya, Yair, Ido, and Bahr struggle with grief, negl...

• Band member (played by Eli Zulta) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dafna Ulman → Video Photographer (Professional Interviewee And Interviewer) — The interview briefly prompts Dafna to imagine travel and companionship, but she becomes uncomfortable and ends the encounter early.

  A video photographer interviews Dafna about her dreams, and she leaves before the interview is finished.

• Maya Ulman → Flora, School Counselor (Professional Student And Counselor) — The counselor is mentioned in connection with Dafna's concern about Maya, but no specific interaction between Maya and the counselor is described.

  The plot says Dafna urges Maya to be kind to a school counselor.

• Maya Ulman → Yoram (Romantic Relationship Under Strain) — Yoram challenges Maya over her decision to stay with her family, creating tension; the exact nature of their relationship is not established by the supplied plot.

  The plot says Maya becomes involved with Yoram's namesake Ido Ulman, but separately states that Yoram accuses Maya of making excuses and demands an ex...

• Dafna Ulman → The Father (Family Widow And Deceased Husband) — His death leaves Dafna grieving and responsible for raising their children while returning to demanding hospital work.

  Dafna's character profile describes her as widowed after the unexpected death of the family patriarch.

• Maya Ulman → The Father (Family Daughter And Father) — Maya's grief over her father's death is expressed through a song whose lyrics reveal her longing to speak to him.

  The plot says Maya wrote “Animated Movies” for her father and later explains that she wrote it about him. She says he died after being stung by a bee.

• Maya Ulman → Ido Ulman (Family Siblings) — The supplied material establishes a sibling connection but does not clearly establish the nature of the separately described involvement.

  The character profiles identify Ido as one of Maya's younger siblings. The plot also names Ido in describing Maya's uncertain involvement, so the exac...

• Dafna Ulman → Bahr Ulman (Family Mother And Daughter) — Dafna's responsibilities include caring for Bahr, though the family's grief and pressures disrupt basic care.

  The character profiles identify Bahr as Dafna's baby daughter and describe her as neglected amid the family's difficulties.

• Dafna Ulman → Ido Ulman (Family Mother And Son) — Their family bond is set against Dafna's exhaustion and the household's unresolved difficulties.

  The character profiles identify Ido as one of Dafna's children. The plot describes Dafna trying to care for her children while exhausted by hospital s...

• Dafna Ulman → Yair Ulman (Family Mother And Son) — Dafna's demanding work and Yair's withdrawal form part of the family's ongoing strain.

  The character profiles identify Dafna as Yair's mother. The plot describes her balancing work and family responsibilities while Yair has stopped atten...

• Maya Ulman → Yair Ulman (Family Twin Siblings) — Their strained sibling relationship becomes a major source of conflict as Yair withdraws and Maya is pulled into caring for her family.

  The character profile identifies Maya and Yair as twins, and the plot shows Maya arguing with him and responding when he goes missing.

• Dafna Ulman → Maya Ulman (Family Mother And Daughter) — Dafna worries about Maya's future, while Maya struggles to balance her mother's needs and her own musical ambitions.

  The plot describes Dafna as Maya's mother and shows her urging Maya to consider her future. Maya's family responsibilities repeatedly conflict with he...

Story Dynamics

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

• Maya Ulman → Band member (Alliance Bandmates) — Maya's band performance is part of her musical pursuit, but the supplied material does not establish an individual bond with a named band member.

  The plot says Maya refuses to leave before her band performs at a young bands competition. It does not identify which listed band member is involved i...

Story Analysis

Maya tries to pursue music while grief, family responsibilities, and unresolved crises repeatedly disrupt her plans.

Plot Progression

1. A Song for Her Father — Maya insists on staying for her band's performance despite Dafna needing help. Another band performs Maya's song, revealing her longing to speak with her deceased father.
2. Strain at Home — Maya argues with Yair, who has stopped attending school and withdraws from family life. Dafna worries about Maya's future while coping with exhausting work and caregiving responsibilities.
3. Family Needs Interrupt Music — Maya's uncertain closeness with Ido and a recording opportunity complicate her personal life. She misses the opportunity when a crisis involving Yair demands her attention, and the family waits for ne...
4. An Unresolved Return — Dafna continues working despite exhaustion, while Yoram challenges Maya over her choices. Maya eventually reaches the studio and explains the personal grief behind her song, but the recording outcome...