Character Relationship Map: Obsession

Characters

• Sonny (played by Mekhi Phifer) — protagonist

  A troubled drifter turned farm mechanic who saves his employer's life, only to become entangled in a dangerous affair and a deadly murder conspiracy.

• Larissa (played by Elika Portnoy) — protagonist

  The alluring and mysterious wife of George Good, who initiates and partakes in a dangerous affair with Sonny, driving the murder plot.

• George (played by Brad Dourif) — supporting

  The Louisiana farm owner who offers Sonny shelter and employment after being saved, ultimately becoming the victim of a cold-blooded conspiracy.

Key Relationships

• Sonny → Larissa (Romantic Lovers)
• Larissa → George (Family Wife)
• Sonny → George (Professional Employer)

Story Analysis

A drifter and a wife conspire to murder the drifter's employer to be together.

Plot Progression

1. Drifter's Arrival
2. Forbidden Attraction
3. Murderous Conspiracy
4. Desperate Cover-up