What are the key story phases in Mistress?

The story of Mistress progresses through these phases: The Golden Cage, Shattered Illusions, Failed Comeback, The New Mistress.

How does Mistress end?

In the final act ("The New Mistress"): Accepting her reality, Rae enters a pragmatic arrangement with Ben Wasburn, trading romantic illusions for material comfort and ending in tragic self-reflection.

Mistress (1987) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Mistress
Genre: drama, tv-movie
Released: 1987
Rating: 4.3

Plot Analysis Summary

A woman's journey from comfortable dependency to harsh independence after losing her wealthy lover.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Golden Cage

Shattered Illusions

Failed Comeback

The New Mistress

A woman who's been having an affair with a married man who's been taking care of her. When he dies she finds herself with nothing. So she tries to rebuild her life but not without the stigma of being a kept woman following her.

Directed by

Michael Tuchner

Key Cast

Victoria Principal — Rae Colton
Lin Shaye — Woman Customer
Don Murray — Wyn
William Bumiller — Craig Baker
Kerrie Keane — Margo

Rating: 4.3/10 (4 votes)