Character Relationship Map: Ass Backwards

Characters

• Kate (played by June Diane Raphael) — protagonist

  One of the two main protagonists. Grew up with Chloe after tying for dead last at a kiddie beauty pageant. Now works as a self-proclaimed CEO of a one-woman egg-donor corporation. Embarks on a road tr...

• Chloe (played by Casey Wilson) — supporting

  Kate’s inseparable childhood friend and the other central figure in their journey, Chloe joins her on the trip to a beauty pageant despite their money troubles and unexpected detours. She insists they...

• Bruce (played by Vincent D'Onofrio) — supporting

  Bruce is Kate’s father. When Kate and Chloe run short of money on their way to a beauty pageant, they decide to seek his help because his new home lies along their route. The summary establishes him a...

• Brian (played by Brian Geraghty) — supporting

  Brian is a performer Kate and Chloe encounter at the strip club, whom they recognize from rehabilitation. Kate is eager to impress him and insists that she and Brian are stars in the same industry. He...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Kate → Bruce (Family Daughter And Father) — Kate considers turning to Bruce for help when the pair's money troubles threaten their trip.

  After struggling to find cash, Kate and Chloe decide to seek help from Kate's father, Bruce, whose new home is along their route.

Story Dynamics

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

• Kate → Brian (Social Rehabilitation Acquaintances) — Kate tries to impress Brian during their encounter at the club, while her insistence about their shared industry adds tension between her and Chloe.

  At the strip club, Kate and Chloe encounter Brian, a performer they recognize from rehabilitation. Kate is eager to impress him and claims that she an...

• Kate → Chloe (Social Inseparable Best Friends) — Their shared pageant ambitions and difficult journey strain their friendship, but Chloe's decision to stay with Kate and their affectionate exchange reaffirm their bond.

  The plot describes Kate and Chloe as friends who travel together toward the pageant. When Kate collapses during the talent portion, Chloe refuses to c...

Story Analysis

Kate and Chloe pursue a beauty pageant while financial setbacks, detours, and a moment of crisis test their friendship.

Plot Progression

1. Ambitions and Money Trouble — Kate and Chloe promote their ventures in New York while trying to reach a beauty pageant. Their money problems disrupt the plan and lead them to consider asking Bruce for help.
2. Unplanned Roadside Encounters — The friends take in a rabbit and visit a communal feminist refuge. The residents' opposition to pageants contrasts with the friends' determination to keep going.
3. A Chaotic Club Detour — Kate and Chloe perform at a strip club under assumed names, but their act becomes chaotic. They encounter Brian, and Kate's effort to impress him adds strain between the friends.
4. The Pageant and Its Unfinished Ending — The friends continue to the pageant in Neptune, where Kate collapses during her tap-dance attempt. Chloe initially refuses to perform without her, then returns to the stage; the available account does...