Character Relationship Map: Psí kus

Characters

• Ota Pošta (played by Rudolf Hrušínský) — protagonist
• Věra Poštová (played by Simona Stašová) — protagonist
• Jana Cibulková (played by Libuše Šafránková) — supporting
• psychologist (played by Pavel Kříž) — supporting
• Helena (played by Martha Issová) — supporting
• Ruda (played by Karel Zima) — supporting
• Miluška (played by Naďa Konvalinková) — supporting
• Dáša (played by Milena Steinmasslová) — supporting
• veterinář (played by Jaromír Dulava) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Ota Pošta → veterinář (Professional Patient) — Seeks help for his transformation
• Ota Pošta → psychologist (Professional Patient) — Doctor-patient relationship
• Ota Pošta → Věra Poštová (Family Spouse) — Married couple

Story Dynamics

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

• Ota Pošta → Dáša (Social Acquaintance) — Known person in Ota's life
• Ota Pošta → Miluška (Social Acquaintance) — Known person in Ota's life
• Ota Pošta → Ruda (Social Acquaintance) — Known person in Ota's life
• Ota Pošta → Helena (Social Acquaintance) — Known person in Ota's life
• Ota Pošta → Jana Cibulková (Social Acquaintance) — Known person in Ota's life
• Věra Poštová → psychologist (Alliance Concerned Family Member) — Seeks help for her husband

Story Analysis

Psychological drama about a man's transformation into identifying as a dog

Plot Progression

1. The Descent Begins — Ota Pošta starts experiencing psychological distress and seeks help from a psychologist, expressing his feelings of being like a dog.
2. Metamorphosis Unfolds — Ota's identity deteriorates as he begins exhibiting canine behaviors, with his wife and others noticing the changes.
3. Irreversible Transformation — Ota's physical form changes completely as he fully embraces his canine identity, leaving his human life behind.