Character Relationship Map: Death by VHS

Characters

• Homeless Schizo, Paul (played by Scarlet Fry) — supporting
• Sheriff Cristos (played by Tyler Gallant) — supporting
• Narrator (played by David C. Hayes) — minor

Story Analysis

A recovered videotape presents a collection of disturbing, disconnected stories that remain unresolved.

Plot Progression

1. The Tape's Strange Promise — A battered VHS tape is recovered, and its keeper warns that viewing it is like taking a drug. The tape begins presenting disturbing, seemingly disconnected stories.
2. The Potion and the Disappearance — A disfigured woman uses a beauty potion and agrees to meet a man, but a car problem interrupts her plans and she later disappears. Her friend tells a detective about the potion, but the search remains...
3. Warnings from the Dead — A radio broadcaster reports that the dead have risen and are eating the living. He says he is alone as the creatures approach, leaving his fate unknown.
4. A Wish with a Dark Cost — A cruel couple torment their son, who wishes for Santa Claus to come. A supernatural visitor promises the parents will never bother him again, and the aftermath suggests they have been killed.
5. Violence and Halloween Fragments — A woman describes being struck by Paul while her friend offers help and mentions an experimental drug. The remaining Halloween scenes include an eccentric investigation and surreal conversations, endi...