Samuel Alabaster (played by Robert Pattinson) is a protagonist in Damsel.
An affluent pioneer traveling across the frontier to propose to his fiancée. He hires Parson Henry, chases a potential kidnapper, and later confesses Penelope was taken by Rufus and Anton Cornell. After Penelope rejects him and confesses she loved Anton, a grief-stricken Samuel commits suicide. Penelope (played by Mia Wasikowska) appears in Damsel.
The kidnapped bride and central figure of the story. She holds Samuel at gunpoint, rejects his proposal by declaring she hated him and loved Anton, and later takes Henry prisoner before destroying the house. She refuses Rufus, is freed by Henry, and rides off alone with Butterscotch. Parson Henry (played by David Zellner) appears in Damsel.
Rufus Cornell (played by Nathan Zellner) appears in Damsel.
Zachariah Running Bear (played by Joseph Billingiere) appears in Damsel.
Damsel (2018) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Samuel Alabaster
(played by Robert Pattinson) — protagonist
An affluent pioneer traveling across the frontier to propose to his fiancée. He hires Parson Henry, chases a potential kidnapper, and later confesses Penelope was taken by Rufus and Anton Cornell. Aft...
Penelope
(played by Mia Wasikowska) — supporting
The kidnapped bride and central figure of the story. She holds Samuel at gunpoint, rejects his proposal by declaring she hated him and loved Anton, and later takes Henry prisoner before destroying the...
Parson Henry
(played by David Zellner) — supporting
Rufus Cornell
(played by Nathan Zellner) — supporting
Zachariah Running Bear
(played by Joseph Billingiere) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Penelope → Rufus Cornell
(Romantic Rejector)
Penelope → Parson Henry
(Power Capturer)
Samuel Alabaster → Parson Henry
(Professional Employer)
Samuel Alabaster → Penelope
(Romantic Fiancé)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Parson Henry → Zachariah Running Bear
(Social Cultural Aspirant)
Parson Henry → Rufus Cornell
(Conflict Target)
Samuel Alabaster → Rufus Cornell
(Conflict Pursuer)
Story Analysis
A darkly comedic Western journey where a suitor's romantic quest collapses into tragedy, leading to an unexpected escape and a final rejection of traditional romance.
