Character Relationship Map: Project Z

Characters

• Julie (played by Eili Harboe) — protagonist

  Member of the friend group and film cast, transitioning from acting in a mock zombie production to navigating a genuine survival crisis.

• Felix (played by Vebjørn Enger) — supporting

  Protagonist and creative director of the low-budget zombie film project. His decision to film in a remote location inadvertently triggers the real outbreak, making him the de facto leader of the survi...

• Leon (played by Jonis Josef) — supporting

  Crew member and friend, plays a key role in logistics, defense setup, and maintaining group morale under extreme stress.

• Iben / Rebecca (played by Iben Akerlie) — supporting

  Core group member navigating the shift from fictional filming to real horror, balancing interpersonal dynamics with survival priorities.

• Arthur / Thomas (played by Arthur Berning) — supporting

  Lead cameraman and technical specialist for the film project. Documents the events and applies equipment knowledge to aid the group's survival.

• Dennis / Mor Monsen (played by Dennis Storhøi) — supporting

  Local hermit and keeper of regional folklore. Initially intimidating but becomes a crucial ally, offering survival expertise and protection against the outbreak.

• Alex (played by Alexandra Gjerpen) — supporting

  Friend and crew member who adapts to the horror scenario, focusing on problem-solving and maintaining group order.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Leon → Iben / Rebecca (Professional Production Colleagues) — They remain involved in documenting and managing the disrupted production during the blackout.

  Leon and Iben are both involved in the production, and Iben continues recording during the blackout while Leon searches for the fuse box.

• Julie → Arthur / Thomas (Professional Production Colleagues In Conflict) — Julie represents the directorial vision while the crew challenges choices about performance and unnecessary dialogue.

  The production's disagreements include acting, dialogue, and whether certain flourishes distract from the scenes.

• Julie → Dennis / Mor Monsen (Professional Creative Disagreement) — Dennis's participation intensifies the production's debate over artistic decisions.

  Dennis's scenes trigger disputes over his makeup and unusual costume, while Julie insists that the choices serve the art.

• Arthur / Thomas → Iben / Rebecca (Romantic Flirtation) — The recorded flirtation becomes the direct trigger for the collapse of Arthur's relationship with Alex.

  Behind-the-scenes footage shows Arthur flirting with Iben.

• Arthur / Thomas → Alex (Romantic Partners Turned Exes) — Their relationship deteriorates after the footage is revealed, and Alex ends the relationship despite Arthur buying them a holiday.

  Alex sees behind-the-scenes footage of Arthur's flirtation with Iben, rejects his attempt to repair the relationship, and tells him to leave.

• Julie → Iben / Rebecca (Professional Directorial Tension) — Iben's alignment with Felix contributes to Julie's concern that her creative authority is being challenged.

  Julie worries that Felix and Iben are becoming aligned against her direction, while the production debates performances and the script.

Story Dynamics

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

• Julie → Alex (Alliance Workplace Support) — Julie attempts to preserve cooperation among the crew despite the personal and technical disruptions.

  Julie encourages her colleagues to put past problems aside and continue working.

• Leon → Dennis / Mor Monsen (Social Admiring Acquaintances) — Leon's admiration makes Dennis's arrival an emotionally significant event for him.

  Leon becomes thrilled when he learns that Dennis will join the film because Leon greatly admires him.

• Felix → Iben / Rebecca (Alliance Creative Allies) — Their shared position on the film's creative choices places them on the same side of the production dispute.

  Julie specifically worries that Felix and Iben are becoming increasingly aligned against her direction.

• Julie → Felix (Conflict Creative Adversaries) — Their disagreements over lighting, acting, and direction repeatedly strain the production.

  Julie pushes for faster, more energetic performances, while Felix questions her visual choices as cinematographer.

Story Analysis

A strained zombie-film production becomes a pressure chamber for creative disputes, personal betrayal, and an unresolved blackout.

Plot Progression

1. Creative Friction At Night — The crew films a nighttime driving scene while Julie demands more energy. Felix challenges her visual choices, and disagreements spread to lighting, acting, and dialogue.
2. A New Star, New Disputes — Leon is excited when Dennis joins the production. Dennis's makeup and costume create another creative dispute, while Julie defends the artistic purpose of the choices.
3. Fear Behind The Fiction — The zombie material acquires a social parallel involving fear of refugees. Rebecca and Thomas flee the undead, and Rebecca urges Thomas to keep going when he loses hope.
4. Love Fractures Off Camera — Alex discovers footage of Arthur flirting with Iben. Arthur offers a holiday to repair the relationship, but Alex ends it and tells him to leave.
5. Blackout Without An Answer — Julie urges the colleagues to continue despite their unresolved problems, and filming resumes. A sudden power failure sends Leon to the basement while Iben keeps recording, but the excerpt ends before...