Desecration

A 16-year-old boy plagued by the death of his mother and a suffocating, judgmental religious environment. He is withdrawn, angry, and increasingly reckless as he grapples with guilt, grief, and emerging sexuality. His volatile state culminates in a drastic act at school that triggers a cascade of supernatural horrors.

A stern nun whose rigid discipline embodies the school’s moral authority. Her death marks a turning point in the story, tearing open the boundary between the physical and spiritual realms. She represents the oppressive weight of religious judgment that pervades Bobby’s environment.

A devout Catholic grandmother who reinforces traditional beliefs and the sanctity of rules. She embodies the family’s piety and the pressure to conform, adding to Bobby’s sense of guilt and confinement. Her presence both rationalizes and intensifies the house’s moral code.

An ecclesiastical authority figure who oversees the school and enforces doctrine. She personifies the institutional pressure of faith-based discipline, contributing to Bobby’s fear of judgment and the sense that punishment is a constant possibility.

A priest who embodies the church’s moral surveillance at the school. His presence reinforces the idea that sin is ever-present and redemption is conditional, escalating Bobby’s anxiety and sense of persecution.

Bobby’s religious father who participates in the household’s strict regime. His expectations and punitive stance contribute to Bobby’s feelings of confinement, guilt, and conflict with his own identity.