Character Relationship Map: Prom Night

Characters

• Donna Keppel (played by Brittany Snow) — protagonist

  Traumatized senior stalked by her family's murderer during prom night.

• Bobby (played by Scott Porter) — protagonist

  Donna's supportive boyfriend who tries to protect her from Fenton.

• Claire (played by Jessica Stroup) — supporting

  Donna's close friend who attends prom and faces the killer.

• Michael (played by Kelly Blatz) — supporting

  Friend of Donna who tries to help during the crisis.

• Richard Fenton (played by Johnathon Schaech) — supporting

  Escaped convict and primary antagonist stalking Donna.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Donna Keppel → Bobby (Romantic Boyfriend) — Bobby is Donna's romantic partner and a source of emotional support.

  Donna attends prom with Bobby, and he is described as her boyfriend who tries to protect her.

Story Dynamics

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

• Claire → Michael (Social Friend Group Members) — They are connected through the same prom-night friendship group.

  Claire and Michael are both described as Donna's friends staying in the shared hotel suite.

• Richard Fenton → Bobby (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Fenton eliminates Donna's boyfriend while pursuing her at home.

  Donna discovers Bobby's corpse in her bedroom, with his throat slashed by Fenton.

• Richard Fenton → Michael (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Michael is one of the first named victims of Fenton's hotel attack.

  Fenton kills Michael after entering the friends' shared hotel suite.

• Richard Fenton → Claire (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Fenton's attack on Claire escalates the hotel massacre.

  Fenton breaks into the shared hotel suite and kills Claire.

• Donna Keppel → Michael (Social Friends) — Michael belongs to Donna's prom-night friend group.

  Michael is identified as Donna's friend and stays in the shared hotel suite with the group.

• Donna Keppel → Claire (Social Close Friends) — Claire is part of Donna's close social circle during the prom events.

  Claire attends prom with Donna and stays in the friends' shared hotel suite.

• Donna Keppel → Richard Fenton (Conflict Stalker And Victim) — Fenton's fixation makes Donna the central target of the film's violence.

  Richard Fenton becomes obsessed with Donna, attacks her family, escapes custody, and stalks her during prom night.

Story Analysis

A traumatized young woman confronts the escaped teacher who destroyed her family and continues to pursue her.

Plot Progression

1. The Trauma Begins — Donna discovers the murder of her family and survives an attack. Fenton is exposed as her former teacher, and his obsession results in legal restrictions.
2. A Celebration Under Threat — Three years later, Donna tries to live with her trauma while preparing for senior prom. Fenton escapes and secretly reaches the hotel.
3. Murder Inside the Hotel — Fenton obtains access to the hotel and attacks Donna's friends. The investigation uncovers bodies and a false identity while Fenton repeatedly evades the search.
4. The Final Home Invasion — Donna and Bobby return home under protection, but Fenton follows them. Bobby is murdered, forcing Donna into a final confrontation with her pursuer.