Naked Evil (1966) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

A Jamaican student and Danny's girlfriend who becomes entangled in the hostel's dangerous secret. She navigates the tension between friendship and fear as obis surface, offering wary support to Danny while observing the unfolding events.

• 🎭 Romance
• 🧭 Loyalty

The deputy head of the hostel who initially orders the disposal of the obi and later experiences a ritual-like trance. He is pragmatic and controlling, yet his involvement with Benson’s artefacts drags him into a possession-driven crisis that tests his judgment.

• 🧭 Leadership
• 🗝️ Risk

The secretary at the hostel and Alderson's romantic partner. Resourceful and observant, she becomes a steady focal point amid the escalating fear and secrecy surrounding the obis.

• 💼 Professional
• 💖 Relationships

A Jamaican student who helps voice the community's perspectives and pushes for spiritual guidance to confront the disturbances. He represents a pragmatic approach to dealing with the occult threat.

• 🎓 Community
• 🧭 Guidance

The investigator who confronts the unexplained deaths and cultural tensions plaguing the hostel. He coordinates with Father Goodman to uncover the truth behind the obis and the ensuing chaos.

• 🕵️ Investigation
• 🔎 Authority

A priest who studied Obeah in Jamaica and provides spiritual interpretation and exorcistic support. He acts as a bridge between the hostel community and the occult forces at play.

• 🙏 Faith
• 👼 Protection

Head of the hostel who falls ill and becomes a central figure linked to the obis. His fear and secret concerns about scandal push him toward dangerous decisions.

• 🧠 Authority
• 🧭 Secrecy

A Jamaican student involved in gang conflicts and a rival to Lloyd. He embodies the hostile environment surrounding illicit activities and vengeance.

• ⚔️ Rivalry
• 🕶️ Streetwise

A drug-dealing figure whose gang uses obis as leverage and who links the violence to the occult phenomena impacting the hostel.

• 💊 Crime
• 🌀 Danger

A Jamaican student returning to the hostel who becomes entangled in the conflict surrounding the obis. His fear and decisions contribute to the escalating tension.

• 🎭 Youth
• 🔎 Suspicion

Obi bottles and voodoo paraphernalia drive fear and mystery through the hostel. The artefacts set off a chain of deaths and eerie disturbances, culminating in dramatic ritual acts and a fear-driven attempt at expulsion.

Inspector Hollis and the hostel staff probe the bizarre deaths linked to the obis, unraveling secrets and testing loyalties among students and workers. The investigation exposes how cultural boundaries and fear can distort reason and trust.

The line between the living and the dead blurs as spirits and possession surface—Alderson is possessed by Benson's spirit, and Amizan's presence lingers after his death. Rituals and exorcisms become central to restoring perceived order, at a personal and communal cost.