Character Relationship Map: DeKalb Elementary

Characters

• Cassandra Rice (played by Tarra Riggs) — protagonist
• Steven Hall (played by Bo Mitchell) — protagonist
• Lakisha (played by Shinelle Azoroh) — supporting
• Detective Brooks (played by John Brockus) — supporting
• Miss Thompson (played by Deloris Crenshaw) — supporting
• Miss Harris (played by Brie Eley) — supporting
• Officer Gomez (played by Jason Fracaro) — supporting
• Nurse Davis (played by Sinora Glenn) — supporting
• School Child (played by Khairi Davis) — minor

Key Relationships

• Steven Hall → School Child (Conflict Perpetrator Vs Victim)
• Officer Gomez → Cassandra Rice (Professional Responder Vs Teacher)
• Detective Brooks → Cassandra Rice (Professional Responder Vs Teacher)
• Detective Brooks → Officer Gomez (Alliance Partner)
• Lakisha → Detective Brooks (Professional Informant)
• Cassandra Rice → Nurse Davis (Professional Colleague)
• Cassandra Rice → Officer Gomez (Professional Responder)
• Cassandra Rice → Detective Brooks (Professional Responder)
• Cassandra Rice → Miss Harris (Professional Colleague)
• Cassandra Rice → Lakisha (Professional Colleague)
• Cassandra Rice → Steven Hall (Conflict Teacher Vs Shooter)
• Cassandra Rice → Miss Thompson (Professional Colleague)
• Lakisha → School Child (Alliance Hostage Companion)
• Steven Hall → Lakisha (Conflict Negotiator-Hostage)
• Nurse Davis → School Child (Professional School Nurse-Student)

Story Analysis

A short film depicting how compassionate communication can de-escalate a school shooting threat.

Plot Progression

1. Initial Alarm
2. Threshold Crossing
3. Human Connection
4. De-escalation