Character Relationship Map: Bedazzled

Characters

• Elliot (played by Brendan Fraser) — protagonist

  A sweet, geeky, over-zealous man working a dead-end job at a San Francisco computer company. He lacks friends and courage to ask out his crush, Alison. After making a deal with the Devil for seven wis...

• The Devil (played by Elizabeth Hurley) — protagonist

  A seductive, gorgeous woman who runs a computer program to analyze human souls for weaknesses. She offers Elliot seven wishes in exchange for his soul, deliberately spoiling each attempt to claim him....

• Alison / Nicole (played by Frances O'Connor) — supporting

  Elliot's crush and colleague who initially remains out of reach. Later, Elliot meets Nicole, a new neighbor whose appearance resembles Alison but whose personality aligns with his own. Elliot eventual...

• Elliot's Cellmate (played by Gabriel Casseus) — supporting

  A friendly prison cellmate who warns Elliot that his soul belongs to God and cannot be sold. He advises Elliot to understand his true identity and purpose. Later appears playing chess with the Devil,...

• Bob / Roberto / Beach Jock / Sportscaster / Lincoln Aide (played by Paul Adelstein) — supporting

  Elliot's dismissive co-worker who ridicules him. During a final confrontation, Bob mocks Elliot at the urging of others, prompting Elliot to grab him by the shirt but choose restraint instead of viole...

• Priest (played by Brian Doyle-Murray) — supporting

  A priest to whom Elliot confesses his extraordinary experiences with the Devil. Dismissing Elliot's claims as drunken rambling, the priest represents earthly skepticism contrasting with the supernatur...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Elliot → Bob / Roberto / Beach Jock / Sportscaster / Lincoln Aide (Professional Coworker) — Bob represents Elliot's hostile and dismissive workplace environment.

  Bob is one of Elliot's coworkers, and Elliot's coworkers avoid or ridicule him.

• Elliot → Alison / Nicole (Romantic Crush) — Alison is Elliot's initial romantic ideal and motivation for accepting the wishes.

  Elliot harbors a crush on colleague Alison but lacks the courage to ask her out.

• Elliot → The Devil (Power Contractual Bargain) — The Devil gains contractual power over Elliot through the wish agreement.

  The Devil offers Elliot seven wishes in exchange for his soul, and Elliot signs her contract.

Story Dynamics

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

• The Devil → Elliot's Cellmate (Social Chess Companion) — Their final shared activity links the supernatural tempter with Elliot's spiritual guide.

  At the end, the Devil and Elliot's cellmate are shown playing chess together while observing Elliot and Nicole.

• Elliot's Cellmate → Elliot (Alliance Spiritual Advisor) — The cellmate guides Elliot toward self-knowledge and selflessness.

  Elliot's cellmate tells him that his soul belongs to God and that he must understand who he truly is and his purpose.

• Elliot → Priest (Social Confessor) — Elliot seeks religious acknowledgment but receives skepticism instead.

  Elliot confesses his experiences with the Devil to a priest, who believes Elliot is drunk.

Story Analysis

Elliot learns that happiness comes from self-knowledge, selflessness, and accepting genuine compatibility rather than manipulating reality.

Plot Progression

1. A Desperate Wish — Elliot is isolated at work and unable to approach Alison. After being abandoned at a bar, he says he would give anything to be with her, attracting the Devil's offer.
2. The Contracted Fantasies — Elliot signs the Devil's contract after testing the bargain with a meal. His wishes place him in imagined lives with Alison, but the Devil repeatedly corrupts each scenario.
3. The Soul's Warning — After Elliot confesses to a priest, the Devil has him arrested and placed in a cell. A friendly cellmate warns that Elliot's soul belongs to God and urges him to discover his true purpose.
4. The Selfless Choice — The Devil takes Elliot to Hell when he refuses to use his final wish. Elliot chooses Alison's happiness without himself, unknowingly voiding the contract through selflessness.
5. A Better Understanding — The Devil explains that Heaven and Hell are earthly choices. Elliot accepts Alison's unavailability, rejects Bob's provocation, and begins a compatible relationship with Nicole.