Character Relationship Map: Dragonflies

Characters

• Cata (played by Milena Smit) — protagonist

  Cata is one of the sisters at the center of the story, still trapped in a bleak town marked by grief, poverty, and addiction. Haunted by her mother's death and overwhelmed by family troubles, she conf...

• Álex (played by Olivia Baglivi) — supporting

  Álex is Cata's sister and is determined to escape their stagnant town, believing that a lucky break could let her start over. She and her partner arrange a cocaine sale to fund their departure. When s...

• Rubio (played by Pol Hermoso) — supporting

  Rubio is among the people who try to help Cata after her emotional state worsens following an upsetting incident involving her father. He joins the effort to take her out for fresh air, but the outing...

• Vico (played by Javier Collado) — supporting

  Vico is involved in the town's criminal network and reacts to news that someone is offering half a kilo of cocaine. He questions Pedrito about where the drugs came from and is suspicious when Pedrito...

• Vera (played by Marina Esteve) — supporting

  Vera is part of the group of young women whose lives remain caught in the town's stagnant circumstances. During the confrontation between Cata and Álex, Cata says that Álex is abandoning Vera, Maya, a...

• Maya (played by Berta Sánchez) — supporting

  Maya is part of the group whose lives remain trapped in the town's difficult circumstances. Cata names her, alongside Vera and herself, when accusing Álex of abandoning them by leaving. The summary of...

• Pedrito (played by Víctor Manuel Pajares) — minor
• Manu (played by Ramón G. del Pomar) — minor

  Manu is identified by Pedrito as the source of the half-kilo of cocaine being offered for sale. Vico questions Pedrito about the deal and suspects that he is lying, then threatens him. The summary doe...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Vico → Pedrito (Power Criminal Authority) — Vico exerts intimidation and authority over Pedrito.

  Vico questions Pedrito about the cocaine source and threatens him when he suspects that Pedrito is lying.

• Cata → Álex (Family Sisters) — Their sisterly bond is central to the story.

  The plot explicitly identifies Álex as Cata's sister and recalls that they once ran away together.

Story Dynamics

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

• Álex → Vico (Conflict Opposing Network) — Álex's escape plan creates tension with Vico's criminal network.

  Álex asks around while arranging the cocaine sale, and Vico investigates who is offering the cocaine.

• Cata → Vico (Conflict Opposing Network) — Their storylines intersect through the threatened drug deal.

  Cata is involved in the group preparing to sell cocaine, while Vico investigates the same drug offer within the town's criminal network.

• Pedrito → Manu (Narrative Source Informant) — Pedrito identifies Manu within the drug-deal network.

  When Vico asks about the cocaine, Pedrito names Manu as the source.

• Cata → Rubio (Alliance Supporter) — Rubio attempts to help Cata during an emotional crisis.

  After an upsetting incident involving Cata's father, Rubio and the others try to take Cata out for fresh air.

• Álex → Maya (Alliance Escape Companion) — Maya is connected to Álex through the shared escape expectation.

  Cata accuses Álex of abandoning Maya when Álex secretly prepares to leave.

• Álex → Vera (Alliance Escape Companion) — Vera is included in the group's expected escape plan.

  Cata accuses Álex of abandoning Vera along with the others when Álex decides to leave.

• Cata → Maya (Social Companion) — Maya is part of Cata's shared community.

  Cata, Álex, Vera, and Maya are presented together as people trapped in the same environment.

• Cata → Vera (Social Companion) — Vera belongs to Cata's close social circle.

  Cata, Álex, Vera, and Maya are described as remaining together in the same stagnant town.

Story Analysis

A bleak story about escape, addiction, grief, and the painful collapse of a promise between sisters.

Plot Progression

1. Wings Over A Stagnant Town — Cata introduces the dragonfly as an image of fragile balance. The town is defined by unemployment, grief, addiction, and the failed desire to escape.
2. The Sisters' Second Chance — Cata remembers the sisters' failed attempt to reach Las Vegas as dancers. Years later, Álex still believes that a lucky break could let her start over.
3. Cocaine And Consequences — The group considers selling cocaine to finance an escape. The plan disturbs the criminal network as Vico pressures Pedrito and Manu is named as a source.
4. A Night Without Balance — Cata's grief, family problems, and substance use intensify. An attempt to get her outside becomes a chaotic night of drugs, dancing, and unstable behavior.
5. The Promise Breaks — Álex admits that she is leaving, forcing the sisters to confront their conflicting expectations. Cata accuses her of abandoning the group, and their argument remains unresolved.