Character Relationship Map: Fanatic

Characters

• Mrs. Trefoile (played by Tallulah Bankhead) — protagonist
• Patricia Carroll (played by Stefanie Powers) — supporting
• Harry (played by Peter Vaughan) — supporting
• Anna (played by Yootha Joyce) — supporting
• Alan Glentower (played by Maurice Kaufmann) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Harry → Anna (Professional Servant Colleagues)

  Harry and Anna are both described as Mrs. Trefoile's servants and are enlisted together to restrain Patricia.

• Patricia Carroll → Alan Glentower (Romantic Lovers)

  Patricia arrives in England to marry Alan, whom the plot identifies as her lover.

• Mrs. Trefoile → Anna (Professional Employer)

  Anna is identified as one of Mrs. Trefoile's servants, and Trefoile enlists her assistance in imprisoning Patricia.

• Mrs. Trefoile → Harry (Professional Employer)

  Harry is identified as one of Mrs. Trefoile's servants, and she enlists him to help hold Patricia captive.

Story Dynamics

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

• Alan Glentower → Mrs. Trefoile (Conflict Opposing Protector)

  Alan rescues Patricia from the house where Mrs. Trefoile has arranged her captivity.

• Anna → Patricia Carroll (Conflict Captor)

  Anna assists Mrs. Trefoile and Harry in holding Patricia captive inside the secluded house.

• Harry → Patricia Carroll (Conflict Captor)

  Harry helps hold Patricia captive, and one escape attempt nearly results in Patricia being sexually assaulted by him.

• Mrs. Trefoile → Patricia Carroll (Conflict Hostile Captor)

  Mrs. Trefoile blames Patricia for her deceased son's death and has her servants hold Patricia captive.

Story Analysis

A visit intended to precede marriage becomes a struggle against religious fanaticism, captivity, attempted assault, and murder.

Plot Progression

1. A Visit Turns Hostile
2. The House Becomes a Prison
3. Escapes and Threats
4. Rescue and Violent Reckoning