Character Relationships in Touchy Feely

Abby (played by Rosemarie DeWitt) is a protagonist in Touchy Feely. Abby is a massage therapist whose sudden aversion to skin prevents her from touching or being touched. The condition damages her relationship with Jesse, leads her to leave work and move in with Paul, and eventually eases when she takes ecstasy and later embraces Jesse. Bronwyn (played by Allison Janney) is a protagonist in Touchy Feely. Bronwyn is Abby's friend and the person who provides Abby with ecstasy. Paul later visits her to learn Reiki after his accidental healing ability attracts dental patients, and after taking the remaining ecstasy, he ends up at Bronwyn's home, where they kiss. Adrian (played by Ron Livingston) appears in Touchy Feely. Adrian is Abby's ex-boyfriend. After seeing Abby wandering through a park under the influence of ecstasy, he takes her to his grandmother's home, where Abby unexpectedly becomes able to touch him, creating a brief connection during her crisis. Jesse (played by Scoot McNairy) appears in Touchy Feely. Jesse is Abby's boyfriend, and he asks her to move in with him shortly before her aversion to physical contact begins. After Abby leaves him a breakup note, he remains loyal to her, refusing Jenny's request for a kiss and later accepting Abby's hug. Henry (played by Tomo Nakayama) appears in Touchy Feely. Henry is Jenny's friend who visits Paul's family dentistry practice for a routine teeth-cleaning. Paul accidentally cures Henry's temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and Henry's recovery helps launch the wave of attention surrounding Paul's supposed healing powers before his concert. Paul (played by Josh Pais) appears in Touchy Feely. Paul is Abby's brother and Jenny's father, struggling to keep the family dentistry practice alive while refusing to advertise. After accidentally helping Henry, he attracts many patients, seeks Reiki from Bronwyn, then loses his new success and returns to his former state. Jenny (played by Elliot Page) appears in Touchy Feely. Jenny is Paul's daughter and Henry's friend. She brings Henry to the dental office, becomes upset when Paul's apparent success collapses, and later invites Jesse to Henry's concert. She asks Jesse to kiss her, but he refuses because he loves Abby.

Character Relationship Map: Touchy Feely

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Touchy Feely (2013) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Canonical Relationships

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

Story Dynamics

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

Story Analysis

The story follows several damaged relationships as physical touch, professional identity, and emotional loyalty become intertwined.

Plot Progression

  1. The Refusal of Touch
  2. A Practice Transformed
  3. Collapse of Confidence
  4. Uncertain Escapes
  5. A Difficult Return

Directed by Lynn Shelton

Touchy Feely (2013) · 4.7/10 · drama

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