Character Relationship Map: Index Zero

Characters

• Kurt (played by Simon Merrells) — protagonist

  Male protagonist attempting to illegally cross into the United States of Europe with his pregnant partner to secure a future for their unborn child. He is captured, detained, and forcibly separated fr...

• Eve (played by Ana Ularu) — protagonist

  Female protagonist and pregnant woman who joins Kurt in the illegal migration. Her pregnancy leads authorities to label her 'unsustainable,' resulting in forced separation and expulsion from the deten...

• Susan (played by Antónia Lišková) — supporting

  A fellow detained individual in the temporary detention center, navigating the bureaucratic and emotional toll of the Sustainability Index system alongside other captives.

• Moore's daughter (played by Mya-Lecia Naylor) — supporting

  A young child within the detention environment, representing the next generation whose future and social classification are dictated by the rigid Index system.

• Ien (played by Velislav Pavlov) — supporting

  Another illegal immigrant or detainee caught in the same system, sharing the desperate circumstances and perilous journey of those seeking a sustainable future.

• Andrews (played by Bashar Rahal) — supporting

  A detention facility official or guard enforcing administrative and security protocols tied to the Sustainability Index classification and detention procedures.

• Old man of the slam (played by Meto Jovanovski) — supporting

  A long-term detainee familiar with the harsh conditions of the detention center, embodying the human cost and permanence of failing to achieve an Index Zero status.

• Moore's wife (played by Alexandra Lopez) — minor

  A detained woman navigating the same bureaucratic and emotional challenges of the Index-driven detention system, likely facing classification reviews similar to Eve's.

• Officer (played by Hristo Mitzkov) — minor

  Immigration police officer responsible for capturing illegal entrants and enforcing the rigid Sustainability Index regulations, including the mandatory separation and expulsion of pregnant detainees.

Key Relationships

• Moore's daughter → Moore's wife (daughter)
• Moore's wife → Moore's daughter (Family Mother)
• Old man of the slam → Kurt (Social FellowDetainee)
• Kurt → Andrews (Social FellowDetainee)
• Kurt → Ien (Alliance FellowImmigrant)
• Eve → Moore's daughter (Social FellowDetainee)
• Kurt → Susan (Alliance FellowDetainee)
• Eve → Officer (Conflict Capturer)
• Kurt → Officer (Conflict Capturer)
• Kurt → Eve (Family Husband)

Story Analysis

A 2035 European society quantifies human worth through a Sustainability Index, forcing a pregnant woman and her partner into a desperate fight for survival and classification.

Plot Progression

1. The Desperate Ascent
2. Border Crossing and Capture
3. Systematic Classification
4. Forced Separation and Expulsion