Character Relationship Map: Hostel

Characters

• Paxton (played by Jay Hernandez) — protagonist

  American backpacker who survives the Elite Hunting Club and seeks brutal revenge.

• Josh (played by Derek Richardson) — protagonist

  Paxton's friend who is brutally tortured and killed in the first film.

• Oli (played by Eythor Gudjonsson) — supporting

  Icelandic friend decapitated early in the first film.

• Natalya (played by Barbara Nedeljakova) — supporting

  Slovak woman who lures tourists to the Elite Hunting Club.

• Svetlana (played by Jana Kaderabkova) — supporting

  Accomplice to Natalya who drugs and delivers victims.

• Vala (played by Jana Havlickova) — supporting

  Hostel desk clerk who lures Oli.

• The Dutch Businessman (played by Jan Vlasák) — supporting

  Wealthy client who pays to torture Josh.

• Kana (played by Jennifer Lim) — supporting

  Japanese tourist searching for her missing friend.

Key Relationships

• Natalya → Svetlana (Alliance Accomplice)
• The Dutch Businessman → Paxton (Conflict Arch Enemy)
• The Dutch Businessman → Josh (Conflict Torturer)
• Paxton → Kana (Alliance Rescuer)
• Oli → Vala (Social Deceptive Acquaintance)
• Josh → Svetlana (Social Deceptive Acquaintance)
• Paxton → Natalya (Social Deceptive Acquaintance)
• Josh → Oli (Alliance Teammate)
• Paxton → Oli (Alliance Teammate)
• Paxton → Josh (Alliance Teammate)

Story Analysis

A group of friends falls victim to a sadistic hunting club, leading to brutal torture and a relentless revenge escape.

Plot Progression

1. The European Journey
2. The Slovak Trap
3. The Dungeon and Discovery
4. The Brutal Escape and Revenge