Character Relationship Map: The Visitor

Characters

• Dr. Walker (played by Mel Ferrer) — protagonist

  Associate of Raymond Armstead in a secret Satanist group. He advises Raymond to use Barbara Collins as a conduit to manifest Zatteen's powers into a human form.

• Raymond Armstead (played by Lance Henriksen) — supporting

  Atlanta basketball team owner secretly funding Satanists to resurrect Zatteen. He fails to seduce Barbara Collins and attempts to murder her with Katy, but is ultimately killed by Colsowicz's summoned...

• Jerzy Colsowicz (played by John Huston) — supporting

  Bald disciple and psychic sent to Earth by a Christ-like figure to observe Katy and stop the Satanists. He uses his powers to kill Raymond and the cultists, then rescues and cleanses Katy.

• Barbara Collins (played by Joanne Nail) — supporting

  Raymond's girlfriend and intended conduit for Zatteen. Paralyzed by a gunshot, she is manipulated into pregnancy, aborts the fetus, and is attacked by Raymond and Katy before being rescued by Colsowic...

• Dr. Sam Collins (played by Sam Peckinpah) — supporting

  Barbara's ex-husband and Katy's biological father. He is a doctor who performs the abortion on Barbara at her request to prevent the Satanists' plan.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Dr. Walker → Barbara Collins (Power Intended Conduit) — Walker views Barbara as an instrument of the Satanist objective.

  Walker tells Raymond that Barbara can be used as a conduit to distill the destructive force's powers into human form.

• Dr. Sam Collins → Barbara Collins (Romantic Ex-Husband) — Their former marriage remains relevant during the crisis.

  Dr. Sam Collins is identified as Barbara's ex-husband, and she turns to him for an abortion.

• Raymond Armstead → Barbara Collins (Romantic Boyfriend) — Their romantic relationship is exploited for a supernatural scheme.

  Barbara is identified as Raymond's girlfriend, and Raymond attempts to seduce her to advance the Satanists' plan.

Story Dynamics

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

• Jerzy Colsowicz → Barbara Collins (Alliance Rescuer) — He protects Barbara from Raymond and the child.

  Colsowicz intervenes before Barbara can be executed and stops the attack against her.

• Jerzy Colsowicz → Dr. Walker (Conflict Opposing Agent) — They represent opposing sides of the supernatural conflict.

  Colsowicz is sent to Earth to stop the Satanists, while Dr. Walker advises Raymond within their Satanist plan.

• Jerzy Colsowicz → Raymond Armstead (Conflict Enemy) — Colsowicz directly opposes and ultimately kills Raymond.

  Colsowicz intervenes during Raymond's attack on Barbara and summons doves that kill Raymond.

• Dr. Walker → Raymond Armstead (Alliance Associate) — They cooperate within the secret Satanist plan.

  Dr. Walker is identified as Raymond's associate and reminds him that Barbara can serve as a conduit for the intended manifestation.

Story Analysis

A psychic child becomes the center of a supernatural struggle between a Satanist conspiracy and forces seeking to prevent her corruption.

Plot Progression

1. The Cosmic Warning — Jerzy witnesses a destructive vision and hears the history of a cosmic conflict. The warning establishes that a dangerous legacy survives among humans.
2. The Satanist Design — Raymond's public success conceals his alliance with a secret Satanist group. Dr. Walker explains how Barbara could be used to manifest the destructive force.
3. Power Turns Violent — The child's psychic abilities affect the basketball game and contribute to fatal accidents. Barbara is wounded and becomes increasingly vulnerable to the conspiracy.
4. The Broken Conduit — Raymond's seduction fails, but Barbara becomes pregnant after further intervention. Dr. Sam Collins performs an abortion that interrupts the Satanists' plan.
5. Doves Against Darkness — Raymond and the child attempt to execute Barbara. Jerzy intervenes with supernatural force, kills Raymond, and apparently destroys the remaining Satanists.
6. Cleansing and Mercy — Jerzy returns with the child, now cleansed of malice. His final statement establishes that children must not be harmed.