Character Relationship Map: The She Devil

Characters

• Lolette (played by Theda Bara) — protagonist

  A siren from a Spanish village, Lolette pursues travelling artist Maurice Taylor despite his lack of desire for her. After following him to Paris, she attracts attention as a dancer and repeatedly out...

• Maurice Taylor (played by Alan Roscoe) — supporting

  A travelling artist who does not return Lolette's love. After leaving the Spanish village for Paris, he takes her to see Spanish dancers, then brings her back to the village when her pursuit of dance...

• The tiger (played by George A. McDaniel) — supporting

  A man whom Lolette lures with the promise of winning her through money and jewels. He robs a stagecoach, but Lolette steals his spoils while he sleeps. Later, he follows her and Maurice in Paris, dema...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Lolette → Maurice Taylor (Romantic Unrequited Love) — Lolette pursues Maurice despite his lack of romantic interest.

  Lolette falls in love with Maurice Taylor, although he does not desire her. She repeatedly schemes to win him.

• The tiger → Maurice Taylor (Power Captor) — The Tiger exercises direct physical power over Maurice.

  In the small village, the Tiger imprisons Maurice, forcing Lolette to negotiate for his release.

Story Dynamics

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

• Lolette → The tiger (Conflict Strategic Seduction) — Lolette uses calculated attraction to manipulate the Tiger.

  Lolette lures the Tiger with the promise of winning her through money and jewels, later flirts with him to save Maurice.

Story Analysis

Lolette uses desire, deception, and daring to pursue Maurice and defeat the threatening Tiger.

Plot Progression

1. Village Desire And Deception — Lolette falls in love with Maurice and decides to win him despite his indifference. After Maurice leaves for Paris, she manipulates the Tiger into obtaining money and jewels.
2. Paris Performance And Pursuit — Lolette reunites with Maurice in Paris and attracts attention through her appearance and dancing. The Tiger sees them at the theater and follows them home.
3. Jewels And Forced Retreat — The Tiger takes Lolette's jewels, but she recovers them and drives him away. Her many dance contracts lead Maurice to return with her to the village.
4. The Banquet Escape — The Tiger imprisons Maurice after Lolette returns to the village. Lolette deceives the Tiger at a banquet, binds him, frees Maurice, and escapes with him.