Character Relationships in Accepted

Bartleby Gaines (played by Justin Long) is a protagonist in Accepted. High school senior and fake ID creator who is rejected from all colleges. To appease his demanding father, he invents a fake college, S.H.I.T., renovates an abandoned hospital, and designs its curriculum. He later successfully argues for its accreditation at a state hearing, earning his father's approval. Sherman Schrader (played by Jonah Hill) is a protagonist in Accepted. Bartleby's best friend who helps create S.H.I.T. and builds its website. Initially coerced by a fraternity to expose the school as a fake, he later uncovers Harmon College's corruption and files for S.H.I.T.'s accreditation, ultimately enrolling in the successful institution. Monica Moreland (played by Blake Lively) appears in Accepted. Former girlfriend of Hoyt Ambrose. After breaking up with Hoyt due to his infidelity, she begins dating Bartleby and eventually enrolls as a student at South Harmon Institute of Technology. Glen (played by Adam Herschman) appears in Accepted. An academic outcast with a low GPA who failed his SAT for forgetting to sign his name. He joins Bartleby's group and becomes a student at the newly formed S.H.I.T. Hands (played by Columbus Short) appears in Accepted. Darryl Holloway, a former athlete who lost his scholarship due to an injury. He is part of the initial group of college rejects that Bartleby gathers to form S.H.I.T. Rory (played by Maria Thayer) appears in Accepted. A student who exclusively applied to Yale University but was rejected because of legacy admissions preferences. He joins the core group of friends who co-found the fake college.

Character Relationship Map: Accepted

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Accepted (2006) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Key Relationships

Story Analysis

A college reject creates a fake institution that evolves into a legitimate, passion-driven educational alternative.

Plot Progression

  1. The Rejection Crisis
  2. Building the Illusion
  3. Fraternity Warfare
  4. The Collapse and Rebirth
  5. Accreditation Triumph

Directed by Steve Pink

Accepted (2006) · 6.5/10 · comedy