Character Relationship Map: Abnormal Attraction

Characters

• Dr. Stanley Cole (played by Bruce Davison) — protagonist

  Dr. Stanley Cole is a sympathetic figure who engages with the supernatural conflict through his conversation with Nick Lane and his efforts at the camp. He argues that the imprisoned creatures deserve...

• Boogeyman (played by Malcolm McDowell) — supporting

  Boogeyman is a camp authority responsible for carrying out Madam Hildie's orders and managing the imprisoned creatures. He disciplines Pig Man by sending him to a harsher enclosure, then later retreat...

• Nick Lane (played by Nathan Reid) — supporting

  Nick Lane is a troubled man whose unusual experiences and hidden secrets strain his relationship with his fiancée. He meets with Dr. Stanley Cole to discuss his problems, while his unexplained absence...

• Pig Man (played by Gilbert Gottfried) — supporting

  Pig Man is one of the imprisoned creatures living at the camp under Boogeyman's authority. Boogeyman orders him into a harsher enclosure, illustrating the camp's internal tensions and harsh treatment....

• Frank Stein (played by Jim Hanks) — supporting

  Frank Stein is an imprisoned creature at the camp who describes the persecution and frustration faced by the monsters. He explains that people constantly misidentify him, contributing to the discussio...

• Bernie the Cyclops (played by Tyler Mane) — supporting

  Bernie the Cyclops is an imprisoned creature at the camp who initially participates in the monsters' frustrations about persecution and mistreatment. Dr. Stanley Cole encourages him and the others to...

• Madam Hildie (played by Leslie Easterbrook) — supporting

  Madam Hildie is an authority figure who oversees the camp's opening and gives Boogeyman an important assignment connected to finding someone with valuable information. She warns that his position depe...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dr. Stanley Cole → Nick Lane (Professional Consultant) — Dr. Cole provides a setting for Nick to discuss his distress and secrets.

  Dr. Stanley Cole meets with Nick Lane, who is troubled by problems involving his fiancée and fears that she thinks he is hiding something.

• Boogeyman → Pig Man (Power Custodian) — Boogeyman exercises direct control over Pig Man's confinement.

  At the camp, Boogeyman manages imprisoned creatures and orders Pig Man to be placed in a harsher enclosure.

• Madam Hildie → Boogeyman (Professional Superior) — Madam Hildie directs Boogeyman's work and evaluates his worth.

  Madam Hildie orders Boogeyman to carry out a task connected to finding someone with important information.

Story Dynamics

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

• Dr. Stanley Cole → Frank Stein (Alliance Advocate) — Dr. Cole's broader defense directly addresses the prejudice Frank describes.

  Dr. Cole argues that the camp's creatures deserve respect, while Frank Stein describes being constantly misidentified by people.

• Bernie the Cyclops → Pig Man (Social Fellow Prisoner) — Their connection is based on shared imprisonment within the camp.

  Bernie the Cyclops and Pig Man are both part of the camp's imprisoned creatures during the discussion about persecution and reconciliation.

• Frank Stein → Pig Man (Social Fellow Prisoner) — They belong to the same persecuted prisoner community.

  Frank Stein and Pig Man are both presented among the imprisoned creatures discussing their personal frustrations at the camp.

• Bernie the Cyclops → Frank Stein (Social Fellow Prisoner) — They share the camp's experience of confinement and persecution.

  Bernie and Frank Stein are among the imprisoned creatures who discuss their frustrations and persecution before the prisoners begin to reconcile.

• Dr. Stanley Cole → Bernie the Cyclops (Alliance Supporter) — Dr. Cole advocates for Bernie's dignity and equal treatment.

  Dr. Stanley Cole tries to convince Bernie the Cyclops and the other prisoners that they all deserve respect.

Story Analysis

A persecuted community of imprisoned creatures faces internal tensions, political hostility, and an escalating attack that leaves its future uncertain.

Plot Progression

1. The Camp Opens — Madam Hildie assigns Boogeyman a task and warns that his position depends on proving his worth. The camp officially opens while reports reveal escalating violence between humans and non-humans.
2. Secrets and Impossible Freedom — Dr. Cole meets with Nick Lane, whose relationship and unexplained experiences are causing distress. Elsewhere, a wish appears to free both a captive being and the person who made the wish.
3. Prisoners Seek Respect — Boogeyman controls the imprisoned creatures and punishes Pig Man with a harsher enclosure. The prisoners discuss persecution, while Dr. Cole encourages Bernie and the others to recognize their shared...
4. Revenge Reaches the Camp — A gunshot breaks the prisoners' fragile reconciliation. Alyssa sees proof that the camp exists, and a man who tracked it announces his intention to avenge his family.
5. Chaos Outside the Doors — A dangerous creature is completed and a wolf-like attacker confronts the group. Gunfire and explosions force Boogeyman and Pig Man indoors, while the camp's fate remains uncertain.