Character Relationship Map: Trespassing

Characters

• Mark (played by Daniel Gillies) — protagonist

  Mark is part of the group filming and exploring the old plantation. He views the unexplained phenomenon as an extraordinary opportunity rather than a reason to retreat, and insists that he and Tyler i...

• Kristy Goodman (played by Estella Warren) — supporting

  Kristy Goodman travels to the plantation with Mark, Tyler, Sharon, and Eric while they film and investigate the location. Later, she hides with Sharon in a dark room and prepares to use a camera flash...

• Tyler (played by Clayne Crawford) — supporting

  Tyler is a member of the group exploring the plantation and appears less willing than Mark to confront the unexplained presence. He wants to leave, but eventually follows Mark into the attic, where a...

• Linda Bryce (played by Maryam D'Abo) — supporting

  Linda Bryce is part of the troubled Bryce household and argues with John about their unstable son, Carl Bryce. She believes Carl is distressed and needs psychological help rather than harsher discipli...

• John Bryce (played by Will Rokos) — supporting

  John Bryce is a member of the unstable Bryce household and the father of Carl Bryce. He argues that Carl needs discipline rather than another visit to a psychologist, dismissing Linda's concern that t...

• Carl Bryce (played by Jeff Galpin) — supporting

  Carl Bryce is the troubled son at the center of the Bryce family's crisis. He has apparently strangled the family dog, prompting an argument between Linda and John about how he should be treated. When...

• Dr. Theodore Rosen (played by Kurtwood Smith) — supporting

  Dr. Theodore Rosen is a psychologist and university professor who is interviewed about local myths and legends. He explains that such stories may originate in real events before becoming distorted, an...

• Sharon (played by Ashley Scott) — supporting

  Sharon travels with Mark, Tyler, Kristy Goodman, and Eric to film and explore the old plantation. During the trek, she is injured by a concealed metal trap, forcing the group to stop and assist her. L...

• Eric (played by Jeff Bryan Davis) — supporting

  Eric is a member of the group that travels to the old plantation while filming and exploring the location. He is present as tensions rise, Sharon is injured by a concealed metal trap, and the group di...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dr. Theodore Rosen → Carl Bryce (Professional Research Subject) — Carl's disturbing conduct forms part of the case connected to Rosen's research.

  Rosen identifies his research into a case involving the Bryce family after discussing how legends can originate in real events.

• Dr. Theodore Rosen → John Bryce (Professional Research Subject) — John is included in the family case underlying Rosen's investigation.

  Rosen's investigation into local legends led him to a case involving the Bryce family, including the household violence described earlier.

• Dr. Theodore Rosen → Linda Bryce (Professional Research Subject) — Linda is part of the Bryce case examined by Rosen.

  Dr. Rosen explains that his research into local myths and legends led him to a case involving the Bryce family.

• John Bryce → Carl Bryce (Family Father) — John responds to Carl's behavior through strict discipline.

  John argues that his troubled son Carl needs discipline rather than another visit to a psychologist.

• Linda Bryce → Carl Bryce (Family Mother) — Linda is Carl's concerned mother and believes he needs psychological help.

  The Bryce household argument centers on Linda's troubled son Carl. Linda pleads with Carl not to continue during the household confrontation.

Story Dynamics

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

• Eric → Mark (Alliance Exploration Companion) — Eric belongs to Mark's exploration group.

  Eric travels with Mark, Tyler, Kristy Goodman, and Sharon while they film and explore the old plantation.

• Sharon → Tyler (Alliance Exploration Companion) — They share membership in the endangered exploration party.

  Sharon and Tyler are members of the group traveling to the plantation and responding to the unexplained presence inside the building.

• Sharon → Mark (Alliance Exploration Companion) — Sharon is part of Mark's expedition team.

  Sharon travels with Mark and the others to the old plantation while the group films and explores the location.

• Kristy Goodman → Sharon (Alliance Survival Partner) — They cooperate directly during the group's defensive standoff.

  Kristy and Sharon hide together in a dark room and prepare to use a camera flash against the approaching threat.

• Mark → Kristy Goodman (Alliance Travel Companion) — Mark and Kristy are members of the same exploration group.

  Mark travels with Kristy Goodman, Tyler, Sharon, and Eric to the old plantation while filming and exploring it.

• Mark → Tyler (Alliance Investigation Partner) — Mark and Tyler enter the attic as investigative partners under pressure.

  Mark insists that he and Tyler investigate the attic together, despite Tyler wanting to leave.

• Linda Bryce → John Bryce (Domestic Conflict) — Their opposing views expose the instability within the Bryce household.

  Linda and John argue about how to respond to Carl's behavior, with Linda supporting psychological help and John demanding discipline.

Story Analysis

A troubled family case becomes connected to a dangerous supernatural investigation at an old plantation.

Plot Progression

1. Violence In The Bryce Household — Linda and John argue over how to handle Carl after the family dog is apparently strangled. The dispute becomes violent, and John's cry for his life leaves the household's fate uncertain.
2. The Legend Behind The Case — Dr. Theodore Rosen explains how real events can become distorted into myths and legends. He connects his research to a case involving the Bryce family.
3. Trapped At The Plantation — Mark, Tyler, Kristy Goodman, Sharon, and Eric explore an old plantation while filming. Sharon is injured by a concealed trap, and the group discovers signs of an unexplained presence.
4. The Attic Encounter — Mark views the phenomenon as an opportunity and persuades Tyler to investigate the attic. A violent crash forces them to flee in terror.
5. The Unfinished Standoff — Sharon and Kristy hide in a dark room and prepare a camera flash as a defense. Their argument about the entrances and the others' fate ends before the threat is revealed.