Character Relationship Map: Funny Face

Characters

• Jo Stockton (played by Audrey Hepburn) — protagonist

  Jo is a shy bookshop assistant and amateur philosopher who rejects the fashion industry's superficiality. Chosen by Maggie and Dick as a model, she agrees to participate because the opportunity may ta...

• Dick Avery (played by Fred Astaire) — protagonist

  Dick is a leading fashion photographer working with Maggie on a new intellectual style for Quality magazine. He discovers Jo's distinctive intelligence and persuades her to model, then falls in love w...

• Maggie Prescott (played by Kay Thompson) — supporting

  Maggie is the publisher and editor of Quality magazine, determined to create a fashion trend that combines beauty with intellect. She directs the campaign, recruits Jo, and takes the team to Paris for...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Maggie Prescott → Dick Avery (Professional Publisher And Photographer) — They collaborate professionally on the magazine's fashion concept.

  Maggie is the publisher and editor of Quality magazine, while Dick is its top fashion photographer; they brainstorm the new campaign together.

• Maggie Prescott → Jo Stockton (Professional Employer And Model) — Maggie directs Jo's participation in the magazine campaign.

  Maggie decides to use Jo for Quality magazine and takes her to Paris to prepare for a major fashion event.

• Jo Stockton → Dick Avery (Romantic Interest) — Their romance develops from resistance and attraction into mutual love.

  Dick impulsively kisses Jo after helping clean the bookstore. Jo later realizes her romantic feelings, and they fall in love during the Paris photo se...

Story Analysis

A skeptical bookstore assistant enters the fashion world, discovers love in Paris, and finds emotional understanding beyond intellectual ideals.

Plot Progression

1. The Intellectual Fashion Search — Maggie and Dick seek a fashion image combining beauty with intelligence. Their search leads them to Jo and her Greenwich Village bookstore.
2. A Reluctant New Face — Jo resists Maggie's fashion takeover and rejects the modeling world. Dick's apology, kiss, and interest in her unusual face begin to change the situation.
3. Paris And New Love — Jo accepts the campaign because it offers a path to Paris and philosophical study. The landmark photo sessions bring Jo and Dick into love.
4. Gala Rupture — Jo pursues a lecture instead of the gala, creating conflict with Dick. Her encounter with her philosophical idol ends in shock and a violent rejection.
5. The Wedding Gown Reunion — Jo misreads Dick's absence and leaves the fashion show in tears. Dick returns, follows Maggie's insight, and finds Jo at the church where their romance began.