Character Relationships in All Things Fair

Stig (played by Johan Widerberg) is a protagonist in All Things Fair. 15-year-old student and protagonist who secretly engages in an affair with his married teacher, Viola. He navigates complex relationships with his classmate Lisbet, forms an unexpected bond with Viola's husband Kjell, and struggles with grief after his brother Sigge dies in a submarine explosion. His academic downfall culminates in a defiant confrontation at the school. Viola (played by Marika Lagercrantz) is a protagonist in All Things Fair. Married school teacher who initiates and maintains a secret affair with her student, Stig. She covers up their relationship by fabricating academic reasons to fail him, becomes emotionally unstable when caught by Lisbet, and ultimately refuses to end the relationship despite Stig's attempts to leave. Kjell (played by Tomas von Brömssen) appears in All Things Fair. Viola's husband and a salesman who forms an easy bond with Stig over classical music. He is aware of his wife's affair from the beginning, confesses his own past infidelity, struggles with alcoholism, and remains passive when Stig pleads for help to clear his academic record. Lisbet (played by Karin Huldt) appears in All Things Fair. Stig's neighbor and classmate who develops a crush on him. She attempts to win his affection, offers herself to him, and later consummates a secret relationship in a school locker room. Her relationship collapses after she discovers him having sex with Viola at the cinema. Stig's Mother (played by Nina Gunke) appears in All Things Fair. Stig's mother who attends the submarine funeral with him. On the train ride home, she worries about his poor school performance and begins to suspect there is a deeper issue, but Stig prematurely cuts her off, promising to reveal the truth when she is older. Stig's Father (played by Kenneth Milldoff) appears in All Things Fair. Stig's father who accompanies the family to Malmö. The plot notes he lacks an appreciation for classical music, contrasting with the bond Stig shares with Kjell. Sigge (played by Björn Kjellman) appears in All Things Fair. Stig's older brother and a boxer who departs for military duty. He maintains a close bond with Stig by sending coded letters from aboard the submarine Ulven, but tragically dies in a submarine explosion, devastating Stig and the family.

Character Relationship Map: All Things Fair

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All Things Fair (1995) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Canonical Relationships

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

Story Dynamics

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

Story Analysis

A teenage student confronts adult exploitation, grief, betrayal, and the institutional power protecting his teacher.

Plot Progression

  1. A Dangerous Attraction
  2. Secrets Around The Marriage
  3. Love And Loss
  4. Exposure And Punishment
  5. Public Defiance

Directed by Bo Widerberg

All Things Fair (1995) · 6.5/10 · drama, romance, war, history

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