Character Relationship Map: Fanfic

Characters

• Tosiek (played by Alin Szewczyk) — protagonist

  The narrative protagonist, who struggles with anger, exhaustion, nausea, social difficulties, and dependence on medication. Through writing fanfiction and an experience wearing boys' clothes, Tosiek r...

• Leon (played by Jan Cięciara) — protagonist

  A scholarship student from a small town who introduces himself with nervous humor and resentment toward the educational system. He supports Tosiek after learning about his identity and medication depe...

• Matylda (played by Wiktoria Kruszczyńska) — supporting

  A student whom Emilia defends when an adult attacks Tosiek's appearance and refuses to accept their identity and pronouns. The available plot summary provides no further characterization.

• Emilia (played by Maja Szopa) — supporting

  A student who openly challenges an adult's treatment of Tosiek and Matylda, defending them despite threats of further punishment. Tosiek thanks her but later accuses her of humiliating him and caring...

• Teacher (played by Sylwia Achu) — minor
• Konrad (played by Krzysztof Oleksyn) — supporting

  A person who arranges a temporary place for Tosiek and is connected to a later gathering at his sister's home. His actions help provide Tosiek with a place to stay and an opportunity to borrow clothes...

• Maks (played by Ignacy Liss) — supporting

  A student who organizes a gathering and appears to flirt with Tosiek, leaving Tosiek confused. Later, Maks makes hostile and mocking remarks about queer people, and a photograph and misunderstanding c...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Maks → Teacher (Professional Disciplinary Case)

  Teacher attempts to handle the incident after the confrontation involving Maks and Leon.

• Teacher → Matylda (Power Disciplinary Adversaries)

  Emilia defends both Tosiek and Matylda when she challenges Teacher, who threatens further punishment.

• Tosiek → Teacher (Power Authority Conflict)

  Teacher later attacks Tosiek's appearance and refuses to accept his identity and pronouns.

Story Dynamics

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

• Emilia → Matylda (Alliance Defensive Allies)

  Emilia challenges Teacher while explicitly defending Tosiek and Matylda.

• Leon → Konrad (Social Associates)

  Leon invites Tosiek to a party held at Konrad's sister's home.

• Tosiek → Konrad (Alliance Practical Supporters)

  Tosiek goes to a temporary place arranged by Konrad, and later attends a party at Konrad's sister's home.

• Emilia → Tosiek (Alliance Supporter)

  Emilia defends Tosiek against Teacher, and Tosiek thanks her afterward.

• Emilia → Teacher (Conflict Defiant Student)

  Emilia openly challenges Teacher while defending Tosiek and Matylda, and Teacher threatens further punishment.

• Leon → Maks (Conflict Physical Rivals)

  A photograph and a misunderstanding provoke a physical confrontation involving Maks and Leon.

• Tosiek → Maks (Conflict Antagonists)

  Tosiek is confused by Maks's apparent flirtation, but Maks later makes hostile and mocking remarks about queer people, leading to a physical confronta...

• Tosiek → Leon (Social Trusted Confidants)

  Tosiek tells Leon about his realization that he is a boy and about relying on his father's medication. Leon responds sympathetically and invites Tosie...

Story Analysis

The film follows Tosiek's search for gender self-recognition amid prejudice, unstable friendships, institutional rejection, and Leon's unresolved trauma.

Plot Progression

1. Anger Behind The Mask
2. New Faces And Invitations
3. A Boy In Borrowed Clothes
4. Prejudice At The Party
5. Authority And Unanswered Pain