Character Relationship Map: Simon Says

Characters

• Simon / Stanley (played by Crispin Glover) — protagonist

  The primary antagonist who murders the teenagers and conceals his identity by claiming to be both brothers. He tortures witnesses, kills Vicky, and ultimately captures Kate, revealing a twisted obsess...

• Kate (played by Margo Harshman) — supporting

  The main protagonist who survives the massacre. She uncovers the killers crimes, uses seduction to temporarily escape Simon, confronts him with a cleaver, but is ultimately captured and bound with inf...

• Zack (played by Greg Cipes) — supporting

  A teenager who discovers hanging corpses in the store. He attempts to deceive Simon by wearing a ghoulie suit but is tied to a tree, forced to confess his love for Kate, and burned alive by Simon.

• Vicky (played by Carrie Finklea) — supporting

  One of the five teenagers visiting the area. She is murdered by Simon in the forest while the group searches for their missing friend Ashley.

• Riff (played by Artie Baxter) — supporting
• Ashley (played by Kelly Vitz) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Zack → Kate (Romantic Confessed Love) — Zack expresses romantic feelings toward Kate during the crisis.

  While being tortured, Zack confesses his love to Kate and calls her his dream girl.

• Simon / Stanley → Kate (Romantic Obsessive Fixation) — Simon / Stanley treats Kate as the object of a disturbing obsession.

  Simon / Stanley identifies Kate as a possible dream girl and later captures her, revealing his obsession with finding a dream girl.

Story Dynamics

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

• Zack → Vicky (Alliance Teammate) — They share the group's survival situation.

  Zack and Vicky are part of the same group of teenagers stranded after the van's tires are punctured.

• Kate → Riff (Social Traveling Companion) — They are members of the same traveling group.

  Kate and Riff travel with the same group of teenagers toward the gold-panning destination.

• Kate → Vicky (Social Traveling Companion) — They share the group's journey and search.

  Kate and Vicky are among the five teenagers traveling together during Spring Break and searching for Ashley.

• Simon / Stanley → Riff (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Riff is killed during the search for Ashley.

  The plot states that Stanley watches the group in the forest and kills Riff.

• Simon / Stanley → Ashley (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Ashley is an early victim of the disguised killer.

  Stanley chases Ashley through the woods, murders her, and turns parts of her body into a doll.

• Simon / Stanley → Vicky (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Vicky becomes one of Simon / Stanley's victims.

  While the teenagers search the forest for Ashley, Simon / Stanley kills Vicky.

• Simon / Stanley → Zack (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Their conflict ends with Zack's death.

  Simon / Stanley ties Zack to a tree, tortures him, and burns him alive after Zack confesses his love for Kate.

Story Analysis

A stranded group of teenagers is destroyed by Simon / Stanley's murderous obsession with finding a dream girl.

Plot Progression

1. A Wrong Turn into Danger — Five teenagers take a wrong turn during Spring Break and receive a warning about murders. Their encounter with Simon creates an uneasy connection to the isolated area.
2. The Hidden Massacre — Ashley is hunted and murdered by the disguised Stanley. Zack then discovers hanging bodies in the store, confirming that the danger is much closer than the group expected.
3. The Forest of Victims — With the van disabled, the teenagers search the forest for Ashley and find her gruesome doll. Stanley and Simon kill Riff and Vicky while the group collapses.
4. The Identity Trap — Simon lures Kate away and explains the brothers' history. Zack's attempt to impersonate Stanley fails, leading to torture and his death.
5. A Victory That Fails — Simon reveals his identity and Kate briefly escapes through deception. She attacks him with a cleaver, but his disappearance and her capture reveal that the nightmare continues.