Character Relationship Map: Misbehaviour

Characters

• Sally Alexander (played by Keira Knightley) — protagonist

  A history student at University College London who becomes involved in the women's liberation movement after meeting Jo Robinson. Sally helps organize the disruption of the Miss World broadcast, is ar...

• Jennifer Hosten - Miss Grenada (played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw) — protagonist

  The Miss Grenada contestant who befriends Pearl Janssen and Maj Christel Johansson while confronting anti-black racism and the pressures of the competition. Jennifer wins Miss World, becoming the firs...

• Jo Robinson (played by Jessie Buckley) — supporting

  A feminist activist whom Sally meets at a women's rights conference. Jo introduces Sally to her women's group, helps develop the protest against the Miss World competition, and joins Sally in heckling...

• Gareth (played by John Heffernan) — supporting

  Sally's partner, who worries about the dangers and personal consequences of her planned protest. After a car bomb explodes outside the theatre, Gareth urges Sally to call off the action, but she choos...

• Eric Morley (played by Rhys Ifans) — supporting
• Bob Hope (played by Greg Kinnear) — supporting

  The American comedian hired to present the Miss World competition. Despite Dolores Hope's objections, he opens the event with a series of sexist jokes before Sally and Jo's group heckle him and attack...

• Dolores Hope (played by Lesley Manville) — supporting

  Bob Hope's wife, who is angered by his affair with the winner of a previous Miss World competition. She objects to his involvement in presenting the event, adding a personal challenge to Bob's public...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Sally Alexander → Gareth (Romantic Partner) — Gareth is Sally's romantic partner during the protest period.

  Sally's mother argues with her about the toll activism is taking on Sally's daughter and her relationship with Gareth.

Story Dynamics

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

• Dolores Hope → Gareth (related)
• Dolores Hope → Eric Morley (related)
• Dolores Hope → Jennifer Hosten - Miss Grenada (related)
• Bob Hope → Gareth (related)
• Jo Robinson → Bob Hope (Conflict Public Opponent) — Jo confronts the event's presenter as part of the feminist protest.

  Jo joins Sally's group in heckling Bob Hope and flour-bombing the stage during the live contest.

• Sally Alexander → Bob Hope (Conflict Protest Opponent) — Sally's protest directly targets Bob Hope's role and sexist performance.

  Sally's group heckles Bob Hope during his introduction and flour-bombs the stage, temporarily halting the broadcast.

• Sally Alexander → Jo Robinson (Alliance Feminist Ally) — They become central collaborators in organizing and publicizing the protest.

  Jo introduces Sally to her women's group, and Sally collaborates with the group on messaging and media for the planned Miss World protest.

Story Analysis

A historian and a feminist collective challenge a sexist televised spectacle while the contest produces a historic result.

Plot Progression

1. A Historian Finds Her Cause — Sally enters university and meets Jo at a women's rights conference. After helping Jo evade arrest, Sally is brought into the women's group and its planned protest.
2. The Contest Under Pressure — The Miss World contestants arrive in London amid questions about racism, sexism, and exploitation. Sally develops a plan to disrupt the live broadcast.
3. Safety Versus Resistance — Sally faces personal pressure over her activism and her relationship with Gareth. A car bomb outside the theatre raises the stakes, but Sally and Jo refuse to cancel.
4. The Broadcast Breaks — The contest begins behind a picket line, and Bob Hope delivers sexist jokes. Sally and Jo's group attacks the stage with heckling and flour, interrupting the live broadcast.
5. Victory and Complicated Legacy — The contest produces a historic winner while Sally and Jo are arrested. The post-script shows the protest's influence and states that efforts against patriarchy continue.