Karpman Drama Triangle In the movie “Love don’t cost a thing,” both of the main characters, Alvin and Paris, portrayed all of the three roles. Alvin was the victim because he was bullied by all of his classmates and always was looked down upon by everyone. He needed the help from someone like Paris, to help him get out of that whole he was in. Therefore she became his rescuer. At the same time that this was going on, without either of them realizing it Paris was also a victim of her own surroundings. Alvin was a rescuer because he helped her realize what her true goals in life were. The relationship was not genuine from the beginning therefore they had to suffer consequences. That happened when they both became prosecutors. He felt that he had done enough for her by fixing her car and that their relationship should be over so he broke up with her. She was upset because that made her look bad and she became the prosecutor also when she exposed him. At the end of the movie they rescue each other by getting back together. In this movie Alvin and Paris both also suffered the false love syndrome. Alvin thought that Paris was the most beautiful girl and that if they got together his life would be perfect. Once they did get together he realized that maybe he would actually rather be single since he was so popular. Paris on the other hand, experienced it also but it was not with him, it was actually with her ex boyfriend. In her eyes he was the best she could ever do. He was going to pursue a career as a professional football player, he was handsome and popular. She basically thought to herself what else could she possibly ask for. However, the image we as viewers had, was not the same one because he witnessed his cheating and not taking her serious. Later on, she realized the kind of person he was and did not want to be with him any longer.