Character Relationships in The Plague

Ben (played by Everett Blunck) is a protagonist in The Plague. The anxious middle school protagonist who attends a water polo summer camp seeking social acceptance. Initially participates in bullying to fit in, but later empathizes with Eli, helps him with his skin condition, and undergoes a transformative journey from conformity to uninhibited self-expression. Jake (played by Kayo Martin) is a protagonist in The Plague. The popular, callous, and aggressive leader of the boys' social circle at the camp. He bullies Eli, spreads rumors about Ben, and engages in escalating violence that disrupts the camp's hierarchy. Daddy Wags (played by Joel Edgerton) appears in The Plague. The authoritative and eccentric coach of the water polo summer camp. He manages the boys, intervenes in conflicts, and serves as a paternal figure during moments of crisis. Eli (played by Kenny Rasmussen) appears in The Plague. An eccentric misfit suffering from a mysterious fungal skin disorder. Ambivalent about his outsider status, he endures bullying, connects with Ben, and ultimately expresses his distress through self-harm and uninhibited dancing. Jake's Brother (played by Eduard Chimac) appears in The Plague.

Character Relationship Map: The Plague

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The Plague (2025) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Canonical Relationships

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

Story Dynamics

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

Story Analysis

A fearful camper moves from social conformity and cruelty toward empathy and uninhibited self-expression.

Plot Progression

  1. Camp Hierarchy
  2. The Rumor Spreads
  3. Violence In The Pool
  4. The Broken Performance
  5. Uninhibited Release

Directed by Charlie Polinger

The Plague (2025) · 6.4/10 · drama, horror, thriller

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q134052834), public domain (CC0).

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