Character Relationships in The Falls

Elder Smith (played by Nick Ferrucci) is a protagonist in The Falls. Elder Smith is a twenty-year-old Latter-day Saint preparing for a two-year mission. He follows strict religious routines, teaches the gospel, and struggles with his long-suppressed attraction to men. His emotional connection with Rodney and his physical relationship with his missionary companion challenge his vows while he continues to affirm his love for Jesus Christ. Rodney (played by Brian Allard) appears in The Falls. Rodney is a former Catholic and honorably discharged soldier who served in Iraq. After inviting Elder Smith inside to discuss the religious book he is reading, he recounts surviving a minefield incident in which his brother was killed. His candid acceptance of Elder Smith’s feelings encourages him to seek life experience beyond restrictive expectations.

Character Relationship Map: The Falls

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The Falls (2012) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Story Dynamics

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

Story Analysis

A young missionary confronts the conflict between religious expectations, suppressed desire, personal intimacy, and uncertain consequences.

Plot Progression

  1. Leaving With Certainty
  2. Discipline Under Pressure
  3. A Door Opens
  4. Desire And Doctrine
  5. The Unanswered Interview

Directed by Jon García

The Falls (2012) · 6/10 · drama, romance

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q17486301), public domain (CC0).

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