Character Relationships in Tess
Angel Clare (played by Peter Firth) is a protagonist in Tess.
Alec d'Urberville (played by Leigh Lawson) appears in Tess.
John Durbeyfield (played by John Collin) appears in Tess.
Parson Tringham (played by Tony Church) appears in Tess.
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Character Relationship Map: Tess
Tess (1979) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Angel Clare
(played by Peter Firth) — protagonist
Alec d'Urberville
(played by Leigh Lawson) — supporting
John Durbeyfield
(played by John Collin) — supporting
Parson Tringham
(played by Tony Church) — minor
Key Relationships
Parson Tringham → Alec d'Urberville
(Social Misguided Believer)
Alec d'Urberville → Angel Clare
(Romantic Rival)
John Durbeyfield → Angel Clare
(Professional Indirect Employer)
John Durbeyfield → Alec d'Urberville
(Family False Relative)
Parson Tringham → John Durbeyfield
(Social Informant)
Story Analysis
A narrative of innocence lost, societal hypocrisy, and fatalistic redemption in Victorian England.
Plot Progression
The Noble Lie
Fall and Rejection
Desperation and Return
Flight and Fate
Directed by Roman Polanski
Tess (1979) · 7.1/10 · drama, romance
