Character Relationship Map: The Intended

Characters

• Sarah Morris (played by Janet McTeer) — protagonist
• Erina (played by Olympia Dukakis) — protagonist
• Mrs. Jones (played by Brenda Fricker) — supporting
• William Jones (played by Tony Maudsley) — supporting
• Hamish Winslow (played by JJ Feild) — supporting
• The Priest (played by David Bradley) — supporting
• Norton (played by Philip Jackson) — supporting
• Le Blanc (played by Robert Pugh) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Sarah Morris → Erina (Power Dynamic) — Subordinate to the powerful ivory trader
• Hamish Winslow → Norton (Professional) — Surveyor working with local contacts
• Mrs. Jones → Erina (Family Mother) — Family member in the trading post
• William Jones → Hamish Winslow (Family Brother) — Family member harboring ill intentions
• Erina → William Jones (Family Mother) — Ivory trader ruling over her family
• Hamish Winslow → Sarah Morris (Romantic Fiance) — Engaged couple seeking new beginning

Story Dynamics

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

• Hamish Winslow → Le Blanc (Conflict Rival) — Competing for influence in the trading post
• Hamish Winslow → The Priest (Social Acquaintance) — Potential ally in the isolated community
• Erina → Hamish Winslow (Conflict Antagonist) — Suspicious of the surveyor's presence

Story Analysis

Colonial couple's struggle for survival in a remote trading post ruled by a ruthless ivory trader

Plot Progression

1. The Colonial Exodus — Hamish and Sarah leave civilization behind, seeking adventure in the remote Malaysian jungle.
2. The Ivory Kingdom — The couple arrives at the trading post, encountering Erina's powerful and dangerous family.
3. The Unraveling — As their work is sabotaged and isolation grows, the couple uncovers the dark secrets of the trading post.
4. The Primal Truth — Forced to confront the harsh reality of their situation, the couple must fight for survival against the trader's machinations.