Character Relationship Map: Her

Characters

• Theodore (played by Joaquin Phoenix) — protagonist
• Samantha (played by Scarlett Johansson) — protagonist
• Letter Writer #1 (played by Lynn Adrianna) — supporting
• Letter Writer #2 (played by Lisa Renee Pitts) — supporting
• Letter Writer #3 (played by Gabe Gomez) — supporting
• Paul (played by Chris Pratt) — supporting
• Catherine (played by Rooney Mara) — supporting
• Chat Room Friend #2 (played by Bill Hader) — supporting

Key Relationships

• Theodore → Chat Room Friend #2 (Social Acquaintance)
• Theodore → Theodore (Narrative Protagonist)
• Theodore → Letter Writer #3 (Professional Colleague)
• Theodore → Letter Writer #2 (Professional Colleague)
• Theodore → Letter Writer #1 (Professional Colleague)
• Theodore → Paul (Social Friend)
• Theodore → Samantha (Romantic Lover)
• Theodore → Catherine (Romantic Ex-spouse)

Story Analysis

A lonely man falls in love with an artificially intelligent operating system

Plot Progression

1. Digital Awakening
2. Love in the Machine
3. Transcendent Departure