Character Relationship Map: I Downloaded a Ghost

Characters

• Winston Pritchett (played by Carlos Alazraqui) — protagonist

  Winston is a ghost who says he died in the Blackstone house and has remained there ever since. Blamed for stealing the Burmese Feline, he works with Stella and Albert to find the statue before Hallowe...

• Stella Blackstone (played by Elliot Page) — supporting

  Stella is a horror-loving girl who wants to win her town’s Halloween haunted-house contest. She recruits Albert and joins Winston in searching for the Burmese Feline, but her attempt to present the st...

• Catherine Blackstone (played by Barbara Alyn Woods) — supporting

  Catherine is Stella’s mother. She urges Stella to make friends and try activities that are less frightening, in contrast with Stella’s enthusiasm for horror and her plan to win the Halloween haunted-h...

• Walter Blackstone (played by Tim Progosh) — supporting

  Walter is a member of the Blackstone family whose standing is damaged by Stella’s failed presentation of the Burmese Feline to the news. He also fires Fred Tomlinson from his school position. The summ...

• Albert (played by Michael Kanev) — supporting

  Albert is Stella’s recruited helper and friend. He joins Stella and Winston in the effort to find the Burmese Feline, despite Stella having problems of her own. After Stella’s attempt to present the s...

• Fred Tomlinson (played by Gary Hudson) — supporting

  Fred Tomlinson is identified in the summary as holding a school position until Walter Blackstone fires him. The event follows Stella’s unsuccessful presentation of the Burmese Feline to the news, whic...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Walter Blackstone → Fred Tomlinson (Professional Employer And Employee) — Walter's decision to fire Fred is a consequence of the fallout surrounding Stella's failed public claim.

  Walter Blackstone fires Fred Tomlinson from his school position after Stella's failed presentation damages her family's standing.

• Catherine Blackstone → Stella Blackstone (Family Mother And Daughter) — Catherine encourages Stella to broaden her interests, while Stella remains focused on horror and the Halloween haunted-house contest.

  Catherine is identified as Stella's mother and urges her to make friends and try activities that are less frightening.

Story Dynamics

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

• Albert → Winston Pritchett (Alliance Search Ally) — Albert helps Winston pursue the statue, though the effort ends in conflict after Stella's public presentation fails.

  Albert joins Stella and Winston in trying to find the Burmese Feline.

• Stella Blackstone → Albert (Social Friendship Turned Strained) — Albert supports Stella's plans and the search, but their friendship is damaged when Stella holds him responsible for the failed attempt.

  Stella recruits Albert to help with her haunted-house effort, and he later joins her and Winston in searching for the statue. After the failed present...

• Stella Blackstone → Winston Pritchett (Social Friendship Turned Strained) — Stella first helps Winston pursue a chance to move on and build confidence, but their alliance breaks down after the statue is missing from her presentation.

  Stella joins Winston's effort to find the Burmese Feline and encourages him to try performing. After her failed news presentation, she blames Winston...

Story Analysis

Stella's search for a stolen statue draws her into Winston's attempt to escape limbo, but a failed public claim fractures their friendships and leaves the outcome unresolved in the provided account.

Plot Progression

1. A Ghost's Deadline — Stella pursues her haunted-house contest despite her mother's advice. She meets Winston and learns he is a ghost facing a Halloween deadline.
2. The Missing Burmese Feline — A news report ties Winston to the theft of a valuable golden statue, which he says he did not steal. Stella and Albert join his search for it.
3. A Search and a Second Dream — The search brings the group into conflict with other statue hunters. Winston tells Stella about his abandoned dream of comedy, and her encouragement helps him gain confidence.
4. Exposure and Public Failure — Winston's presence disrupts a funeral and exposes Stella and Albert's investigation. Stella later makes a public claim about a crime cartel, but the Burmese Feline is not there.
5. Friendship in Ruins — Stella blames Albert and Winston after the failed presentation, damaging both friendships. Walter fires Fred, while Stella and Winston are left defeated and Winston's fate remains unresolved in the pr...