Character Relationship Map: Poltergeist

Characters

• Diane Freeling (played by JoBeth Williams) — protagonist

  Suburban mother battling spirits to rescue her abducted daughter.

• Dr. Lesh (played by Beatrice Straight) — supporting

  Parapsychologist investigating the Freeling haunting.

• Neighbor (played by Joseph Walsh) — minor

  Resident of the Cuesta Verde development, briefly interacts with the family.

• Tangina Barrons (played by Zelda Rubinstein) — supporting

  Eccentric spiritual medium guiding families through hauntings.

• Ryan (played by Richard Lawson) — supporting

  Paranormal investigator assisting the Freelings.

Key Relationships

• Ryan → Neighbor (Social Neighbor)
• Tangina Barrons → Neighbor (Social Neighbor)
• Dr. Lesh → Neighbor (Social Neighbor)
• Diane Freeling → Neighbor (Social Neighbor)
• Tangina Barrons → Ryan (Alliance Teammate)
• Dr. Lesh → Tangina Barrons (Alliance Partner)
• Dr. Lesh → Ryan (Alliance Teammate)
• Diane Freeling → Tangina Barrons (Alliance Supporter)
• Diane Freeling → Dr. Lesh (Alliance Partner)
• Diane Freeling → Ryan (Alliance Teammate)

Story Analysis

A suburban family battles a demonic entity that exploits a disturbed cemetery to abduct their daughter.

Plot Progression

1. Whispers in the Static
2. The Spiritual Siege
3. Descent into the Void
4. Graves of Cuesta Verde