Whisper story
Irene, a young woman (Sally Field) listens to the voices of the dead. Charlie (Dean Stockwell) is her husband and caretaker. Note: Based on a short story by Martin Waddell Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc. Story by: David Rayfiel.
8 total · 6 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| communicating with the dead | major | Irene appeared to talk to departed people. |
| coping with a loved one being mentally ill | major | Charlie spoke to an old country doctor about his wife's mental state and was advised to drug her. |
| ghost | major | It seemed that Irene was a receptacle for wayward spirits. |
| husband and wife | major | Charlie and Irene Evans. |
| romantic love | major | Charlie explained why he loved Irena despite her being inhabited the spirit of a dead woman, or maybe because of it. |
| spirit possession | major | Irene was possessed by the spirit of a woman named Rachel. |
| coping with the death of a child | minor | It turned out that Irene was possessed by a ghost that wanted her to bury the remains of her child that had died for unknown reasons and perhaps did not received a proper burial. |
| the use of personality altering medication | minor | Charlie was reluctant to follow his doctor's advice and slip Irene medication that would change her quirky nature. |