Character Relationship Map: Fame

Characters

• Coco Hernandez (played by Irene Cara) — protagonist
• Ralph Garci/Raul Garcia (played by Barry Miller) — protagonist
• Doris Finsecker (played by Maureen Teefy) — supporting
• Montgomery MacNeil (played by Paul McCrane) — supporting
• Bruno Martelli (played by Lee Curreri) — supporting
• Miss Berg (played by Joanna Merlin) — minor
• Hilary Van Doren (played by Antonia Franceschi) — supporting
• Mrs. Sherwood (played by Anne Meara) — minor
• Leroy Johnson (played by Gene Anthony Ray) — supporting
• Lisa Monroe (played by Laura Dean) — supporting
• Michael (played by Boyd Gaines) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Leroy Johnson → Miss Berg (Professional Dance Evaluator)

  During the audition, the dance teachers are more impressed by Leroy's talents than by the friend he accompanies.

• Michael → Doris Finsecker (Professional Career Mentor)

  Michael tells Doris about receiving a prestigious scholarship and being sent to auditions for television pilots.

• Leroy Johnson → Hilary Van Doren (Romantic Partners)

  Hilary joins the Dance department and becomes romantically involved with Leroy.

• Leroy Johnson → Mrs. Sherwood (Professional Student-Teacher)

  Leroy clashes with Mrs. Sherwood over homework, and she later gives him a failing grade.

• Lisa Monroe → Miss Berg (Professional Student-Teacher)

  Miss Berg warns Lisa that she is not working hard enough in dance.

• Doris Finsecker → Ralph Garci/Raul Garcia (Romantic Attraction)

  Ralph and Doris discover their mutual attraction during junior year.

Story Dynamics

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

• Lisa Monroe → Montgomery MacNeil (Alliance Performance Teammate)

  Lisa and Montgomery sing in the opening lines of the graduation showcase.

• Coco Hernandez → Lisa Monroe (Alliance Performance Teammate)

  Lisa and Coco sing the opening lines of the original graduation song.

• Coco Hernandez → Montgomery MacNeil (Alliance Performance Teammate)

  Coco and Montgomery sing the opening lines of the graduation performance together.

• Montgomery MacNeil → Ralph Garci/Raul Garcia (Alliance Supportive Friend)

  Montgomery comforts Ralph after his failed comedy performance and tells him that failure is part of entertainment.

• Coco Hernandez → Bruno Martelli (Alliance Performance Partner)

  Coco repeatedly tries to convince Bruno to book performing gigs with her.

• Doris Finsecker → Montgomery MacNeil (Social Friend)

  Doris befriends Montgomery during her first year at the school.

Story Analysis

A group of performing-arts students confronts talent, identity, failure, exploitation, and the uncertain cost of artistic ambition.

Plot Progression

1. Auditions And First Steps
2. Talent Meets Pressure
3. Truth On The Stage
4. Love And Uncertainty
5. The Price Of Fame