Character Relationship Map: Rowing Through

Characters

• Tiff Wood (played by Colin Ferguson) — protagonist

  Tiff Wood is an American sculler and the film’s central character. The story follows his effort to qualify for the 1984 Summer Olympics, making his pursuit of an Olympic place the main focus of the dr...

• Kate Bordeleau (played by Leslie Hope) — protagonist
• John Biglow (played by Peter Murnik) — supporting
• Polar Bear Nelson (played by James Hyndman) — supporting

Story Dynamics

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

• Tiff Wood → Polar Bear Nelson (Narrative Protagonist-Supporting Character) — Polar Bear is a supporting figure within Tiff's Olympic-focused story.

  The synopsis centres on Tiff Wood's Olympic qualification attempt and lists Polar Bear Nelson among the film's supporting characters.

• Tiff Wood → John Biglow (Narrative Protagonist-Supporting Character) — John is part of the supporting character network connected to Tiff's rowing narrative.

  The film centres on Tiff Wood, while John Biglow is listed as a supporting character in the provided character profiles.

• Tiff Wood → Kate Bordeleau (Narrative Protagonist-Supporting Character) — Kate belongs to the supporting ensemble surrounding Tiff's qualification story.

  The synopsis identifies Tiff Wood as the film's central character and lists Kate Bordeleau among the principal named characters.

Story Analysis

A drama about American sculler Tiff Wood and his attempt to qualify for the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Plot Progression

1. An American Sculler — The film establishes Tiff Wood as an American sculler. Its central narrative focus is his attempt to qualify for the 1984 Summer Olympics.
2. The Olympic Pursuit — Tiff's qualification effort becomes the organizing purpose of the story. The available synopsis identifies this pursuit without specifying individual competitions or setbacks.
3. The Supporting Ensemble — Kate Bordeleau, John Biglow, and Polar Bear Nelson are presented as important supporting characters. Their specific interactions with Tiff are not detailed in the supplied reference.
4. Toward Olympic Qualification — The narrative remains focused on Tiff's effort to reach the 1984 Olympic competition. The reference does not state whether he ultimately qualifies.