Character Relationship Map: Under the Shadow

Characters

• Shideh (played by Narges Rashidi) — protagonist
• Dorsa (played by Avin Manshadi) — supporting
• Iraj (played by Bobby Naderi) — supporting
• Mrs. Ebrahimi (played by Aram Ghasemy) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Iraj → Shideh (Romantic Husband)

  Iraj is described as Shideh's husband and discusses where she and Dorsa should stay during the war.

• Iraj → Dorsa (Family Father)

  Iraj promises Dorsa that her favorite doll, Kimia, will protect her.

• Shideh → Dorsa (Family Mother)

  The plot identifies Dorsa as Shideh's daughter, and Shideh remains in Tehran with her during the war.

Story Dynamics

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

• Dorsa → Mrs. Ebrahimi (Social Neighbor)

  Dorsa's account of the boy leads Shideh to visit Mrs. Ebrahimi, who explains that the boy has been mute since his parents died.

• Shideh → Mrs. Ebrahimi (Social Neighbor)

  Mrs. Ebrahimi lives with the neighboring Ebrahimi family, and Shideh visits her to ask about the boy and the Djinn legend.

Story Analysis

A mother and daughter endure wartime isolation while a supernatural threat turns grief, fear, and cherished objects against them.

Plot Progression

1. A City Refusing To Empty
2. The Legend Enters Home
3. Alone Beneath The Chador
4. Escape With An Ominous Cost