Character Relationship Map: Ashgrove

Characters

• Jennifer (played by Amanda Brugel) — protagonist

  Jennifer Ashgrove is a scientist researching a cure for the fungus that has infected the world's water supply. Rapidly burning out under the stress of her work, she takes a weekend retreat with her hu...

• Jason (played by Jonas Chernick) — supporting

  Jason is Jennifer Ashgrove's husband. He joins her on a weekend retreat intended to help them work through problems in their relationship, which are contributing to her stress as she struggles with th...

• Elliot (played by Shawn Doyle) — supporting

  Elliot is a friend of Jennifer and Jason who joins them on their weekend trip with Sammy. The plot summary identifies him as part of the group accompanying the couple, but does not specify further act...

• Sammy (played by Natalie Brown) — supporting

  Sammy is a friend of Jennifer and Jason who joins them on their weekend trip with Elliot. The plot summary identifies her as part of the group accompanying the couple, but does not specify further act...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jennifer → Jason (Romantic Spouse) — Jennifer and Jason are married.

  The plot identifies Jason as Jennifer's husband.

Story Dynamics

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

• Jason → Sammy (Social Friend) — Sammy is connected socially to Jason through the group trip.

  Sammy is described as a friend who joins Jennifer and Jason on their trip.

• Jason → Elliot (Social Friend) — Elliot is connected socially to Jason through the group trip.

  Elliot is described as a friend who joins Jennifer and Jason on their trip.

• Jennifer → Sammy (Social Friend) — Sammy is part of Jennifer's social circle and joins the retreat.

  Sammy is described as one of the friends who joins Jennifer and Jason on their trip.

• Jennifer → Elliot (Social Friend) — Elliot is part of Jennifer's social circle and joins the retreat.

  Elliot is described as one of the friends who joins Jennifer and Jason on their trip.

Story Analysis

Against a waterborne pandemic, an exhausted scientist confronts the strain that her marriage places on her already overwhelming search for a cure.

Plot Progression

1. A World Without Safe Water — A pandemic has infected the world's water supply. People must ration water while weighing the danger of disease against the danger of dehydration.
2. Jennifer Under Pressure — Jennifer researches a cure for the fungus as a scientist. The demands of the work rapidly burn her out and deepen her stress.
3. The Troubled Marriage — The film connects Jennifer's stress to problems in her relationship with Jason. She is forced to take a weekend retreat with her husband.
4. A Shared Weekend — Elliot and Sammy, friends of Jennifer and Jason, join the trip. The retreat provides the setting for Jennifer and Jason to work on their relationship.