Character Relationship Map: Lion Down

Characters

• Goofy (played by Pinto Colvig) — protagonist

  Goofy is the central character, seeking peace and quiet in a hammock on his rooftop backyard. He travels into the countryside to obtain a tree, but competes with Louie over the tree and hammock. After...

• Louie (played by James MacDonald) — protagonist

  Louie is a mountain lion who lives in the tree Goofy wants to use for his hammock. He competes directly with Goofy for the tree and the resting place, engaging in repeated attempts to outmaneuver him....

Story Dynamics

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

• Goofy → Louie (Conflict Rival) — They are direct rivals over the hammock and its supporting tree.

  Goofy and Louie compete for the same hammock and tree, repeatedly pushing each other away and trying to reclaim the resting place.

Story Analysis

Goofy's search for a hammock support becomes a rivalry with Louie before ending with a hopeful plan to grow a new tree.

Plot Progression

1. The Rooftop Hammock — Goofy wants peace and quiet in his hammock but lacks a second tree for support. The revelation of his mock backyard on a skyscraper explains his unusual problem.
2. A Tree In The Country — Goofy leaves the city and travels into the country seeking a tree. He discovers that the tree he wants is Louie's home.
3. The Resting Place Rivalry — Goofy and Louie compete for control of the hammock and tree. Their contest includes pushing each other away and using a doorbell call to sneak in.
4. Hammock In The Sky — The escalating competition causes the hammock to break free from the building. The resulting movement produces mayhem involving Goofy and Louie.
5. Separate Paths, New Growth — Goofy stays behind while Louie returns to the countryside with his tree. An acorn gives Goofy a new plan, so he ties a knot on it and waters it.