Character Relationship Map: Konga

Characters

• Dr. Charles Decker (played by Michael Gough) — protagonist

  A British botanist who discovers a growth serum in Africa. He loses his sanity, hypnotizes Konga to murder his academic rivals, attacks Sandra, and is ultimately killed when the giant ape throws him t...

• Margaret (played by Margo Johns) — protagonist

  Decker's assistant and lover who attempts to control Konga via hypnosis. After overdosing him with the growth serum, she becomes his first victim as he transforms into a colossal monster.

• Bob Kenton (played by Jess Conrad) — supporting

  Sandra's boyfriend who confronts Dr. Decker regarding an inappropriate advance. Decker retaliates by hypnotizing Konga, which results in Bob being strangled by the ape.

• Bob's Father (played by Leonard Sachs) — supporting
• Dean Foster (played by Austin Trevor) — supporting

  An academic rival of Dr. Decker with more scientific credit. He is explicitly named as one of Konga's primary targets for elimination.

• Professor Tagore (played by George Pastell) — supporting

  Another academic rival of Dr. Decker with greater scientific standing. He is designated as one of the targets sent to be killed by the hypnotized Konga.

• Bob's Mother (played by Vanda Godsell) — minor

Key Relationships

• Bob's Father → Bob Kenton (father)
• Bob's Mother → Bob Kenton (mother)
• Dr. Charles Decker → Professor Tagore (Conflict Targeted Enemy)
• Dr. Charles Decker → Dean Foster (Conflict Targeted Enemy)
• Dr. Charles Decker → Margaret (Romantic Lover)

Story Analysis

A scientist's hubris and a lover's betrayal unleash a monstrous rampage that destroys both creator and creation.

Plot Progression

1. The African Discovery
2. London's Dark Experiments
3. Betrayal in the Lab
4. The Monster Unleashed
5. Final Collapse