Character Relationship Map: Parasite

Characters

• Dr. Paul Dean (played by Robert Glaudini) — protagonist

  Creator of the deadly parasite who escapes the ruling Merchants while infected. He travels to study the creature to find a way to destroy it, eventually teaming up with allies to eliminate the parasit...

• Patricia Welles (played by Demi Moore) — protagonist

  A young lemon grower who befriends Paul. She actively assists in the fight against the parasites, using high-pitch sound waves to kill one and helping to blow up the remaining host.

• Ricus (played by Luca Bercovici) — supporting

  Leader of a desert town gang and former Merchant slave. He steals the parasite canister, seeks Paul's help to save his infected friend, but is ultimately killed by Wolf.

• Collins (played by Al Fann) — supporting

  A friendly diner owner who aids Paul and Patricia in their mission. He assists in the final confrontation by helping to blow up the remaining parasite.

• Zeke (played by Tom Villard) — supporting

  A member of Ricus's gang who participates in stealing the silver canister containing the parasite, unaware of its deadly nature.

• Dana (played by Cherie Currie) — supporting

  A member of Ricus's gang involved in stealing the parasite canister from Paul.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Ricus → Dana (Power Gang Leader) — Dana follows Ricus as part of his gang.

  Ricus leads the gang that includes Dana during the attack and theft of Paul's canister.

• Ricus → Zeke (Power Gang Leader) — Ricus commands Zeke within the gang.

  Ricus leads the desert-town gang, and Zeke is identified as one of its members during the canister theft.

Story Dynamics

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

• Patricia Welles → Ricus (Alliance Temporary Ally) — Patricia temporarily cooperates with Ricus while escaping the pursuit.

  Patricia, Paul, and Ricus evade the pursuing Merchant hunter together.

• Collins → Patricia Welles (Alliance Supporter) — Collins cooperates with Patricia during the final confrontation.

  Collins comes to aid the group and helps Patricia and Paul blow up the remaining parasite.

• Collins → Dr. Paul Dean (Alliance Supporter) — Collins supports Paul's mission and joins the final effort.

  Collins, described as a friendly diner owner, comes to aid Paul and Patricia in their fight against the parasites.

• Dr. Paul Dean → Dana (Conflict Opponent) — Dana is part of the group that initially obstructs Paul.

  Dana participates in the gang attack that confronts Paul and removes the canister containing the parasite.

• Dr. Paul Dean → Zeke (Conflict Opponent) — Zeke is directly involved in the gang's opposition to Paul.

  Zeke participates in the gang attack on Paul and in stealing the silver canister from him.

• Dana → Zeke (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate as members of the same gang.

  Dana and Zeke are both identified as members of Ricus's gang during the theft of the parasite canister.

• Dr. Paul Dean → Ricus (Alliance Reluctant Ally) — Their cooperation emerges from Ricus's need to save a gang member.

  Ricus comes to Paul for help after one of his friends is infected, and Paul joins the attempt to contain the parasite.

• Dr. Paul Dean → Patricia Welles (Social Friend) — Their friendship develops while Patricia helps Paul confront the parasite threat.

  Paul befriends Patricia, a young lemon grower, while traveling through the desert town.

Story Analysis

A fugitive scientist and his allies fight to destroy a deadly organism created under authoritarian rule.

Plot Progression

1. A World Under Merchant Rule — An atomic disaster leaves society impoverished, while the Merchants control America. Dr. Paul Dean creates a parasite for them, recognizes its danger, and escapes while infected.
2. The Stolen Canister — Paul reaches a desert town while studying the parasite and avoiding pursuit. Ricus's gang attacks him, steals the silver canister, and accidentally releases the creature.
3. An Uneasy Alliance — Paul befriends Patricia, who agrees to help destroy the parasite. Ricus also seeks Paul's help after a gang member becomes infected, but the pursuing Merchant hunter forces them to flee.
4. The Growing Horror — The parasite spreads to another gang member and develops into a deadly fleshy worm. Ricus turns against the Merchants' side and tries to help before he is killed.
5. Sound and Explosives — Collins joins Paul and Patricia. Patricia destroys the parasite bonded to Paul with high-pitch sound waves, and the group destroys the remaining parasite during the final attack.