Susan / Noah (played by Tuesday Weld) is a protagonist in A Safe Place.
Susan, later known as Noah, is the young woman at the center of the story. Living alone in a small New York City apartment, she retreats into childhood memories while searching for a lost sense of innocence and a “safe place.” Her relationships with Mitch and Fred expose her unmet emotional needs. Mitch (played by Jack Nicholson) appears in A Safe Place.
Mitch is one of Noah’s two romantic partners in the present day. More dynamic than Fred and closer to Noah’s idealized fantasy of a partner, he appears to fulfill more of her desires, yet he still cannot meet all of her emotional needs. His relationship with Noah contributes to her ongoing dissatisfaction. Fred (played by Phil Proctor) appears in A Safe Place.
Fred is one of Noah’s two romantic partners in the present day. He is practical but dull, making him less appealing to Noah than the more dynamic Mitch. Although he is involved in her life, Fred cannot completely fulfill Noah’s needs, reinforcing the emotional conflict surrounding her relationships. Noah's Friend (played by Rachel Harlow) appears in A Safe Place.
Noah's Friend (played by Barbara Flood) appears in A Safe Place.
Noah's Friend (played by Roger Garrett) appears in A Safe Place.
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Characters
Susan / Noah
(played by Tuesday Weld) — protagonist
Susan, later known as Noah, is the young woman at the center of the story. Living alone in a small New York City apartment, she retreats into childhood memories while searching for a lost sense of inn...
Mitch
(played by Jack Nicholson) — supporting
Mitch is one of Noah’s two romantic partners in the present day. More dynamic than Fred and closer to Noah’s idealized fantasy of a partner, he appears to fulfill more of her desires, yet he still can...
Fred
(played by Phil Proctor) — supporting
Fred is one of Noah’s two romantic partners in the present day. He is practical but dull, making him less appealing to Noah than the more dynamic Mitch. Although he is involved in her life, Fred canno...
Noah's Friend
(played by Rachel Harlow) — supporting
Noah's Friend
(played by Barbara Flood) — supporting
Noah's Friend
(played by Roger Garrett) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Susan / Noah → Mitch
(Romantic Partner)
The plot states that Noah is romantically involved with Mitch, who is more dynamic than Fred.
Susan / Noah → Fred
(Romantic Partner)
The plot states that Noah is romantically involved with Fred, who is practical but dull.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Noah's Friend → Susan / Noah
(friend)
Noah's Friend → Susan / Noah
(friend)
Noah's Friend → Susan / Noah
(friend)
Story Analysis
A psychologically fragmented woman searches for lost innocence and emotional security through memory, magic, and two incomplete romances.
