Character Relationship Map: Antisocial

Characters

• Sam Rezner (played by Michelle Mylett) — protagonist

  A college student caught in the initial outbreak, Sam shelters with Mark, Jed, and others, faces suspicion after a violent incident, and is bound for observation rather than sent outside. Years later,...

• Mark Archibald (played by Cody Ray Thompson) — supporting

  Mark is Sam’s friend and invites her to a small New Year’s Eve gathering after her breakup. When the outbreak spreads, he shelters with Sam, Jed, and the others, helping face the danger and growing su...

• Jed Erickson (played by Adam Christie) — supporting

  Jed is part of the New Year’s Eve gathering and turns on the television, bringing the group news of an apparently isolated violent attack. During the outbreak, he remains with the survivors and later...

• Chad Wilson (played by Ry Barrett) — supporting

  Chad arrives at the residence during the outbreak, seeking entry while Sam and the others are sheltering inside. The group refuses to let him in after noticing signs that he may already be infected. H...

• Steve McDonald (played by Romaine Waite) — supporting

  Steve is one of the people caught up in the outbreak at the residence. After he is attacked, the other survivors struggle to determine whether he is still himself or has become dangerous. His situatio...

• Infected User (played by John Migliore) — minor

Story Dynamics

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

• Jed Erickson → Infected User (Social Online Contact) — The plot establishes Jed's desperate call with a trapped friend, but does not confirm that the friend is Infected User.

  Jed contacts a trapped friend on a roof, who says infected people are dying off before declaring that he has no time left. The character list identifi...

• Steve McDonald → Sam Rezner (Alliance Fellow Survivor) — Steve's attack intensifies the danger Sam faces among the people sheltering in the residence.

  Steve is attacked after Chad's arrival, and the survivors struggle to determine whether Steve is still himself or dangerous.

• Chad Wilson → Sam Rezner (Conflict Suspected Threat) — Chad's arrival makes Sam and the others weigh the risk of admitting someone who may be infected.

  When Chad arrives at the door, the group refuses to let him in after noticing signs that he may be infected.

• Mark Archibald → Jed Erickson (Alliance Fellow Survivor) — They share the effort to respond to the crisis inside the residence.

  The plot names Mark and Jed among those sheltering in the residence as the outbreak unfolds.

• Jed Erickson → Sam Rezner (Alliance Fellow Survivor) — They are among the people sheltering together as fear and suspicion spread through the residence.

  The plot places Sam and Jed together in the locked residence during the outbreak. Jed later contacts a trapped friend while the survivors' situation d...

• Mark Archibald → Sam Rezner (Social Friend) — Mark invites Sam to the gathering, which becomes the setting where they face the spreading outbreak together.

  Sam attends a New Year's Eve gathering after accepting Mark's invitation. Her character profile identifies Mark as her friend.

Story Analysis

A New Year's Eve gathering becomes a desperate attempt to understand and survive a disease-linked outbreak of violence.

Plot Progression

1. A Gathering Under Warning — Sam attends a New Year's Eve gathering while the group learns of a violent student incident. Reports of similar deaths spread, and authorities order people to remain indoors.
2. Symptoms Through the Screen — The survivors watch online material describing alarming symptoms and a possible connection to social media. Sam contacts a distressed blogger, but the call is interrupted by an approach to the residen...
3. The Door and the Attack — The group refuses to let Chad inside because he may be infected. Steve is then attacked, and the survivors cannot tell whether he remains himself or poses a danger.
4. Suspicion Inside the Residence — Sam is accused of being sick after a violent incident, though she insists she is unharmed. Mark, Jed, and others bind her upstairs for observation as the building's lights flicker and the danger appea...
5. A Last Call for Help — Broadcasts and online information describe a mutating disease and a possible cure, but the link creates more mistrust. Jed's call with a trapped friend ends in panic, leaving the remaining survivors'...