Character Relationship Map: Shark Tale

Characters

• Oscar (played by Will Smith) — protagonist

  Ambitious cleaner wrasse who lies about killing a shark to escape debt and gain fame.

• Don Lino (played by Robert De Niro) — protagonist

  Feared shark crime boss seeking revenge for his son's death.

• Angie (played by Renée Zellweger) — supporting

  Loyal angelfish friend who loves Oscar and helps him hide secrets.

• Lenny (played by Jack Black) — supporting

  Vegetarian shark who befriends Oscar and fakes his death.

• Lola (played by Angelina Jolie) — supporting

  Seductive lionfish who uses Oscar for fame and money.

• Sykes (played by Martin Scorsese) — supporting

  Greedy pufferfish boss who manages Oscar and exploits him.

Key Relationships

• Sykes → Don Lino (Power Subordinate)
• Lenny → Don Lino (Family Father)
• Oscar → Don Lino (Conflict Arch Enemy)
• Oscar → Lola (Romantic Fleeting Romance)
• Oscar → Lenny (Alliance Reluctant Partner)
• Oscar → Angie (Romantic Love Interest)
• Oscar → Sykes (Professional Boss)

Story Analysis

A cleaner wrasse's deceptive rise to fame forces him to confront truth, loyalty, and acceptance in a criminal underwater society.

Plot Progression

1. Debt and Deception
2. Fame and Facade
3. Kidnapping and Crisis
4. Truth and Reconciliation