Character Relationship Map: Beach Rats

Characters

• Frankie (played by Harris Dickinson) — protagonist

  19-year-old Brooklynite struggling with his sexuality and aimless lifestyle. He hides his anonymous webcam activities from his friends and girlfriend, engages in risky behavior, and experiences deep g...

• Simone (played by Madeline Weinstein) — protagonist

  Local girl Frankie meets at Coney Island. She attempts to start a relationship with him, but he struggles to perform sexually. After Frankie's erratic behavior and panic during a party, she rejects hi...

• Jeremy (played by Harrison Sheehan) — supporting

  A young man Frankie's age whom he meets online. Jeremy deduces Frankie is closeted during their car ride, but when they meet, Frankie's friends ambush and assault him, leaving Frankie feeling remorsef...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Frankie → Simone (Romantic Interest)

  Simone catches Frankie's attention at the Coney Island boardwalk, accompanies him home, and attempts to initiate sex.

Story Dynamics

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

• Frankie → Jeremy (Social Online Acquaintance)

  Frankie meets Jeremy, a man his age, through the gay dating site and arranges to meet him.

Story Analysis

Frankie's concealed sexuality, reckless social life, and guilt collide in a violent confrontation that leaves him uncertain and isolated.

Plot Progression

1. A Hidden Double Life
2. Desire Under Denial
3. Loss And Escalation
4. The Dangerous Scheme
5. Violence On The Shore