Character Relationship Map: The Devil

Characters

• Dr. Müller (played by George Arliss) — protagonist
• Mimi (played by Sylvia Breamer) — protagonist
• Marie Matin (played by Lucy Cotton) — supporting
• Marie's Aunt (played by Florence Arliss) — supporting
• Paul de Veaux (played by Edmund Lowe) — supporting
• Georges Roben (played by Roland Bottomley) — minor
• Bal Masque Participant (played by Fredric March) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Paul de Veaux → Mimi (Romantic Pursuer) — Paul de Veaux pursues Mimi romantically
• Marie's Aunt → Marie Matin (Family Aunt) — Marie's Aunt is Marie's maternal aunt
• Dr. Müller → Mimi (Romantic Interest) — Dr. Müller has romantic feelings for Mimi
• Dr. Müller → Marie's Aunt (Professional Collaborator) — Dr. Müller works with Marie's Aunt in the story

Story Dynamics

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

• Mimi → Marie Matin (Social Friend) — Mimi and Marie Matin are friends
• Dr. Müller → Bal Masque Participant (Social Encounter) — Dr. Müller encounters the Bal Masque Participant
• Paul de Veaux → Georges Roben (Social Acquaintance) — Paul de Veaux and Georges Roben know each other socially
• Dr. Müller → Marie Matin (Narrative Protagonist) — Dr. Müller is the protagonist with Marie Matin as a key character
• Georges Roben → Dr. Müller (Alliance Ally) — Georges Roben allies with Dr. Müller
• Dr. Müller → Paul de Veaux (Conflict Rival) — Dr. Müller and Paul de Veaux are rivals for Mimi's affection

Story Analysis

A drama about temptation, morality, and romantic rivalry

Plot Progression

1. The Devil's Arrival — Dr. Müller is introduced as a respected professional, and Mimi arrives at Marie's Aunt's home, setting the stage for the central conflict.
2. The Temptation — Rivalry emerges between Dr. Müller and Paul de Veaux for Mimi's affection, with Marie's Aunt attempting to guide the situation.
3. The Masquerade — The conflict intensifies leading to the climactic masquerade ball where identities and intentions are revealed.
4. The Judgment — The final confrontation and resolution of the central conflict, with Dr. Müller facing his moral choices.