Character Relationship Map: Jaws

Characters

• Brody (played by Roy Scheider) — protagonist

  Amity Island police chief who battles a great white shark despite his fear of water.

• Quint (played by Robert Shaw) — protagonist

  Grizzled shark hunter with a WWII past who leads the Orca expedition.

• Hooper (played by Richard Dreyfuss) — supporting

  Oceanographer and shark expert who assists Brody and Quint.

• Vaughn (played by Murray Hamilton) — supporting

  Political figure opposing beach closures.

Key Relationships

• Vaughn → Quint (Professional Financial Backer)
• Vaughn → Hooper (Professional Dismissal)
• Hooper → Quint (Alliance Tension)
• Brody → Quint (Professional Leader)
• Brody → Hooper (Alliance Partner)
• Brody → Vaughn (Professional Conflict)

Story Analysis

A police chief, oceanographer, and shark hunter battle a man-eating great white shark threatening a beach town.

Plot Progression

1. Economic Denial
2. Scientific Pursuit
3. The Orca Expedition
4. Oceanic Climax