Character Relationship Map: Bread and Circuses

Characters

• Josip Novak (played by Peter Musevski) — protagonist

  The father of the Novak family. He is reluctant to participate in the TV quiz, especially due to the carnival timing, representing grounded, traditional values skeptical of modern media spectacle.

• Jelka Novak (played by Saša Pavček) — supporting

  The mother of the Novak family. She is thrilled about the opportunity to appear on television, embodying the allure of modern media and fame that draws the family into the story.

• Simon Novak (played by Jurij Drevenšek) — supporting

  The son of the Novak family. He is unenthusiastic about the TV quiz, aligning with his father's critical perspective on the upcoming spectacle.

• Mojca Novak (played by Tjaša Hrovat) — supporting

  The daughter of the Novak family. She is thrilled by the prospect of being on TV, reflecting a generational shift toward media culture and modern entertainment.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jelka Novak → Mojca Novak (Family Mother-Daughter)
• Josip Novak → Simon Novak (Family Father-Son)
• Josip Novak → Jelka Novak (Family Spouses)

Story Analysis

A family television experience exposes the distance between ordinary values and the strange reality of public entertainment.

Plot Progression

1. A Lottery Changes Everything
2. Trouble Before The Studio
3. Inside The Strange Station
4. Traditional Values Reversed