Character Relationship Map: The Power

Characters

• Sandy (played by Susan Stokey) — protagonist

  A teenage girl who rapidly adapts to her new electrocution ability, serving as a central figure in the initial surge of female empowerment and the catalyst for societal change.

• Jerry (played by Warren Lincoln) — protagonist

  A male character who must adjust to the new reality where women hold the capacity for physical dominance, highlighting the societal disruption and psychological impact of the shift.

• Julie (played by Lisa Erickson) — supporting

  A female character who likely represents the next phase of the Power's spread, possibly awakening in older women as described in the premise, and adapting to her new capabilities.

• Tommy (played by Chad Christian) — supporting

  A male character whose interactions are reshaped by the sudden emergence of female electrokinetic abilities, reflecting the broader cultural upheaval and new survival dynamics.

• Matt (played by Ben Gilbert) — supporting

  A male character dealing with the psychological and social implications of a world where women can now instantly inflict harm, marking a turning point in human social structures.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Matt → Sandy (Professional Source And Journalist) — Matt is part of the group that gives Sandy information about the events at the cemetery.

  Matt and the other young people seek out Sandy, a journalist, and tell her about their cemetery visit with a Ouija board before the guard was killed.

• Tommy → Sandy (Professional Source And Journalist) — Tommy participates in the group's account of the cemetery visit when they approach Sandy.

  Tommy and the other young people seek out Sandy, a journalist, and explain that they went to the cemetery with a Ouija board shortly before the guard'...

• Julie → Sandy (Professional Source And Journalist) — Julie brings Sandy information about the cemetery visit and the Ouija board encounter.

  Julie and the other young people seek out Sandy, identified as a journalist, and tell her they were at the cemetery before the guard was killed.

Story Dynamics

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

• Sandy → Jerry (Social Friends In Conflict) — Their friendship is strained as Jerry grows convinced that the idol is behind the strange events and Sandy rejects his explanation.

  The plot calls Jerry Sandy's friend. Their disagreement over the idol escalates: Sandy rejects his explanation, becomes angry, and later accuses him o...

Story Analysis

A mysterious idol and escalating unexplained events unsettle a group of young people and strain Sandy and Jerry's relationship, ending in an unresolved plea for help.

Plot Progression

1. The Idol's Warning — A lecture describes Destacatyl and its alleged power over the dark side of the human soul. A colleague's claim of controlling that power is dismissed.
2. A Night at the Cemetery — Julie, Tommy, and Matt plan a midnight cemetery visit with a Ouija board, though Matt is unsure about participating. Their encounter is followed by a guard's death.
3. A Story for Sandy — The young people approach Sandy, a journalist, instead of the police and tell her about the cemetery. Jerry doubts that an object could cause harm.
4. The Apartment's Impossible Damage — Jerry discovers Sandy's apartment wrecked despite its locked doors and windows, with money untouched and strange damage to household objects. He suspects a connection to Julie and the idol, but Sandy...
5. A Plea for Help — Sandy's father is taken away by ambulance, and Sandy blames Jerry for not looking after him. Jerry admits he has lost control, shows Sandy a powerful object, and asks her not to leave him alone; the c...