Character Relationship Map: Roar

Characters

• Madeleine (played by Tippi Hedren) — protagonist

  Hank's wife who travels to the ranch with her children, becomes frightened when animals invade the house, and ultimately survives alongside her family as the predators prove non-lethal.

• Melanie (played by Melanie Griffith) — protagonist

  Young daughter who experiences intense fear when the big cats approach the house and desperately worries that her father has been killed during the attacks.

• John (played by John Marshall) — supporting

  Son who attempts to seek help on Hank's motorcycle but is chased by the big cats, forcing him to drive into the lake to escape.

• Jerry (played by Jerry Marshall) — supporting

  Son who discovers a rifle and attempts to shoot the rogue lion Togar while it is engaged in a territorial fight with the pride's leader, Robbie.

• Mativo (played by Kyalo Mativo) — supporting

  Hank's loyal friend who helps manage the preserve, survives a tiger attack on a boat, climbs a tree to distract the tigers, and assists Hank in rescuing the family.

• Committee (played by Alexandra Newman) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mativo → Committee (Professional Concerned Associate) — Mativo is closely involved in the preserve's practical and administrative problems during the committee's inspection.

  Mativo warns about the committee's grant review and later expresses concern about another animal attack when the family arrives.

• Jerry → Melanie (Family Brother) — Jerry's attempt to defend the family with a rifle contrasts with Melanie's fear that their father has been killed.

  Jerry and Melanie are both identified as children in Madeleine's family at the ranch.

• John → Melanie (Family Brother) — John and Melanie share the family's fear and survival ordeal.

  John and Melanie are both identified as children of the same family traveling to the ranch.

• John → Jerry (Family Brother) — John and Jerry endure the ranch invasion and the family's dangerous escape attempts together.

  The plot identifies John and Jerry as two of Madeleine's children traveling together as brothers within the same family.

• Madeleine → Melanie (Family Mother) — Madeleine remains with Melanie as the family confronts the animals and seeks safety.

  Melanie is identified as one of Madeleine's children who travels with her from the airport to the ranch.

• Madeleine → Jerry (Family Mother) — Madeleine and Jerry face the animal attacks together inside the house and during the escape.

  Jerry is listed among Madeleine's children, and both arrive at the ranch together.

• Madeleine → John (Family Mother) — Madeleine protects and travels with John during the family's attempts to escape the animals.

  The plot identifies John as one of Madeleine's children, who travels with her to the ranch.

Story Analysis

A family trapped in a dangerous wildlife preserve gradually discovers that animal behavior is more complex than human fear and violence.

Plot Progression

1. A Preserve Under Review — Mativo warns about the grant committee while the preserve's animal hierarchy is explained. The inspection quickly becomes dangerous when the committee rejects the big cats.
2. The Inspection Breaks Apart — A lion fight and a tiger attack disrupt the committee's visit. The committee flees, while Mativo and Hank struggle to reach the airport by boat.
3. The Family Meets The Pride — Madeleine and the children arrive at the unattended ranch house. Lions and other animals invade their shelter, forcing the family into an improvised defense.
4. Escape Across The Wilderness — Mativo distracts the tigers while the family attempts several escapes. A destroyed boat, a motorcycle chase, and a lake crossing leave the family isolated.
5. Predators Choose Their Boundary — The family discovers that the pride has not intended to harm them. Meanwhile, the committee's unauthorized hunt triggers deadly retaliation and a final lion battle.