Character Relationship Map: Music

Characters

• Ebo (played by Leslie Odom Jr.) — protagonist

  Neighbor, boxer, and musician who teaches boxing to children. Becomes Zu's friend and helps her learn how to care for Music, eventually developing a romantic relationship with her.

• Music (played by Maddie Ziegler) — supporting

  Teenage, nonverbal autistic girl and title character. Raised by her grandmother, she struggles with sensory meltdowns and an allergic reaction to a bee sting, driving much of the film's emotional conf...

• Millie (played by Mary Kay Place) — supporting

  Deceased grandmother who originally raised Music. Her death forces Zu to become the sole guardian, setting the main plot in motion.

• Felix (played by Beto Calvillo) — supporting

  Teenage neighbor who lives opposite Music. Forced to take boxing lessons by his father, he observes Music from afar and tragically dies during a domestic altercation between his parents.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Ebo → Felix (Professional Boxing Coach) — Ebo is Felix's boxing instructor.

  Ebo teaches boxing to children, and Felix is one of the children forced to attend his lessons.

• Millie → Music (Family Grandmother And Guardian) — Millie was Music's deceased grandmother and primary caregiver.

  Millie raised Music, and her death leaves Music without her original guardian.

Story Dynamics

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

• Felix → Music (Social Neighborly Observer) — Felix develops a quiet connection with Music from across the neighborhood.

  Felix lives opposite Music and is often seen watching her.

• Ebo → Music (Alliance Caregiver Supporter) — Ebo becomes an important practical and emotional support for Music's household.

  Ebo helps calm Music during a meltdown and teaches her sister how to care for Music.

Story Analysis

A fractured household moves from grief and instability toward care, connection, and a chosen family.

Plot Progression

1. A Guardian After Loss — Millie's death places Music under the care of her sister. Early caregiving difficulties bring Ebo into Music's life as a calming and practical support.
2. Neighbors Become Allies — Ebo teaches boxing and helps with Music's daily care. Meanwhile, financial pressure and drug dealing continue while Ebo and his neighbor begin to trust each other.
3. The Cost of Escape — A medication delivery and a walk with Music lead to a bee sting and hospitalization. The lost drug bag deepens the financial crisis and pushes Music's sister into relapse.
4. Loss and Separation — Felix dies while trying to intervene in violence at home. Ebo attends the wedding alone, while Music's sister considers adoption but cannot abandon Music.
5. A Shared Song — Music and her sister join Ebo at the wedding, where affection and music replace isolation. The final domestic scene and Felix's arranged support dog suggest a more stable future.