Character Relationship Map: Imaginary

Characters

• Jessica (played by DeWanda Wise) — protagonist

  Protagonist and children's book author who moves into her childhood home with her family. She battles childhood trauma and supernatural nightmares involving her father and an imaginary spirit, ultimat...

• Taylor (played by Taegen Burns) — protagonist

  Teenage daughter of Max and stepdaughter of Jessica. Initially resentful towards her stepmother, she gradually becomes an ally in uncovering the truth and ultimately saves Jessica from the supernatura...

• Alice (played by Pyper Braun) — supporting

  Youngest daughter of Max and stepdaughter of Jessica. Her innocent bond with the teddy bear Chauncey leads to her abduction into a supernatural realm, making her the emotional core and catalyst for th...

• Gloria (played by Betty Buckley) — supporting

  Elderly neighbor and former babysitter for Jessica as a child. She possesses crucial knowledge about the imaginary spirit and the Never Ever realm, but her obsession with supernatural power leads to h...

• Max (played by Tom Payne) — supporting

  Divorced musician, Jessica's husband, and father to Taylor and Alice. His tour initially separates the family, but his return and reunion at the institution provide emotional stability and closure.

Key Relationships

• Taylor → Gloria (Social Neighbor)
• Jessica → Gloria (Social Former Babysitter)
• Taylor → Alice (Family Sister)
• Jessica → Alice (Family Stepmother)
• Jessica → Taylor (Family Stepmother)
• Max → Alice (Family Father)
• Max → Taylor (Family Father)
• Jessica → Max (Family Spouse)

Story Analysis

A mother confronts supernatural childhood trauma and a malevolent imaginary spirit to save her stepdaughter from an otherworldly realm.

Plot Progression

1. Shadows of the Past
2. The Unseen Menace
3. Descent into the Never Ever
4. Escape and Aftermath