Character Relationship Map: House

Characters

• Roger Cobb (played by William Katt) — protagonist

  Vietnam vet turned horror novelist haunted by his son's disappearance and supernatural forces.

• Harold Gorton (played by George Wendt) — supporting

  Deceased relative whose cursed property holds dark memories and supernatural threats.

• Big Ben (played by Richard Moll) — supporting

  Supernatural entity or zombie manifestation haunting Roger within the cursed house.

• Sandy Sinclair (played by Kay Lenz) — supporting

  Friend interacting with Roger amidst his personal and supernatural struggles.

• Aunt Elizabeth (played by Susan French) — supporting

  Roger's aunt whose sudden death forces his return to the nightmare-inducing home.

• Jimmy (played by Mark Silver) — supporting

  Innocent child whose sudden disappearance triggers the haunting and drives his father's quest.

Key Relationships

• Sandy Sinclair → Jimmy (Family Reuniting Mother)
• Big Ben → Jimmy (Conflict Captor)
• Roger Cobb → Big Ben (Professional Former Military Comrade)
• Harold Gorton → Sandy Sinclair (Alliance Concerned Associate)
• Roger Cobb → Harold Gorton (Alliance Neighbor & Ally)
• Roger Cobb → Sandy Sinclair (Family Estranged Spouse)
• Roger Cobb → Aunt Elizabeth (Family Nephew)
• Roger Cobb → Jimmy (Family Father)

Story Analysis

A grieving veteran confronts supernatural manifestations born from his own wartime trauma and fear.

Plot Progression

1. The Vanishing & The Void
2. Whispers in the Walls
3. Shadows Take Shape
4. Confronting the Demon Within