Character Relationships in Submission

Ted Swenson (played by Stanley Tucci) is a protagonist in Submission. A tenured creative writing professor who mentors student Angela Argo, recognizes her talent, and becomes sexually involved with her after reading her explicit novel. His blurred professional boundaries lead to a sexual harassment lawsuit, resulting in the loss of his career, marriage, and reputation. He spends months writing memoirs in a cafeteria. Angela Argo (played by Addison Timlin) appears in Submission. A creative writing student who submits an explicit novel to her professor. She actively pursues a sexual relationship with Ted, later weaponizing it by filing a sexual harassment lawsuit after his agent rejects her work. She strategically leverages the scandal to gain professional attention from the literary world. Angela's Mother (played by Alison Bartlett) appears in Submission.

Character Relationship Map: Submission

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Story Analysis

A professor's boundary violation with a talented student triggers a scandal that destroys his life while unexpectedly advancing her literary career.

Plot Progression

  1. A Professor Between Books
  2. The Manuscript's Seduction
  3. A Boundary Crossed
  4. The Price of Access
  5. Scandal and Aftermath

Directed by Richard Levine

Submission (2018) · 5.9/10 · drama

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