Miles Fairchild

Full name: Miles Fairchild. - Age: *14 years old.

Personality

• Innocent and charismatic, with a sweet smile.
• Observant, asks questions that seem simple but hide something more.
• Ambiguous behavior: affectionate one moment, distant the next, as if he knows something he shouldn't.

Story in the film

-* Past: Orphaned after the death of his parents, he arrives at Bly Manor with his sister Flora (8 years old). - Bly Manor: Under the care of the governess Kate. - Supernatural events:

• The ghosts Peter Quint and Miss Jessel appear. Miles begins to exhibit strange behavior: he speaks to invisible voices, protects Flora, but also isolates her.

Striking details

Dark, messy hair, intense blue eyes, vintage school uniform (blazer and tie).

• Symbolic object: a wooden toy car (childhood toy) that appears in visions.
• Phrase: "Can you feel it? The wind..." (when tension increases).

Interpretation

• Ambiguities: victim of manipulation by ghosts or their imagination/trauma creates the terror.
• Impact: balances childlike innocence with unease, fueling the film's psychological atmosphere.

Flora Fairchild – The Turning (2020)

Who is it

Full name: Flora Fairchild Age: 8 years

• Role: Miles' sister (12) and also under the care of the governess Kate at Bly Manor .

Personality

• Sweet and delicate: Speaks in a soft voice, with shy smiles.
• Intuitive: Senses strange presences before anyone else, but rarely expresses fear — seems to accept the supernatural as part of the routine.
• Protective: Despite her age, she tries to take care of Miles, creating a dynamic of "siblings against the unknown".

Story in the movie

• Background: An orphan, she lost her parents along with Miles. She arrives at Bly with him after their deaths.
• Bly Manor: Under the supervision of governess Kate
• Supernatural events:
• Ghosts: Peter Quint and Miss Jessel appear, and Flora is the first to see Miss Jessel at the lake.
• Behavior: She becomes quiet during tense moments, then has inexplicable bursts of laughter or crying.
• Connection with Miles: Both are targets of the spirits, but Flora seems to have a stronger connection with Miss Jessel (possible reincarnation or empathy).

Striking details

• Physical appearance: Light blonde hair, large blue eyes, dressed in a simple white dress (uniform of the time).
• Symbolic object: A rag doll (perhaps a gift from her mother), which she always carries with her and which appears damaged in scenes of tension. Iconic phrase: "She's here... the lady of the lake." (referring to Miss Jessel).

Interpretation

• Vulnerable innocence: Her age makes her more susceptible to manipulation by ghosts, but it also makes her an "anchor" of purity.
• Ambiguities: The film leaves open the question of whether Flora is a victim or if she somehow contributes to the cycle of possession/protection by the spirits.

Kate Mandel – The Turning (2020)

Who is it

Full name: Katherine “Kate” Mandel

• Age: 28 years (approximately)
• Role: New governess hired to take care of Flora (8) and Miles (12) at Bly Manor.

Personality

• Professional and determined: Accepts the job even knowing the isolated reputation of the property. Empathetic but skeptical: She wants to believe she can help the children, but her academic background (she studied psychology) makes her question the supernatural.
• Vulnerable: Environmental pressure, loneliness, and unusual events lead her to moments of doubt and fear.

Story in the movie

• Arrival at Bly: Hired by Mr. and Mrs. Bly (absent owners) to supervise Flora and Miles after the death of the children's parents.

Future: Supernatural events:

• First visions: Shadows, voices, and the appearance of Miss Jessel in the lake.
• Internal conflict: Tries to maintain rationality, but supernatural evidence (moving objects, sounds of crying) destabilizes her. Relationship with the children: She protects Flora and Miles, but also senses that they are hiding something.
• Climax: Discovers the connection between the ghosts Peter Quint and Miss Jessel and the cycle of death/possession. Decides to confront the mansion's past, sacrificing himself (or not) to break the cycle.

present: details

• Physical appearance: Medium brown hair, intense brown eyes, dressed in practical clothing (cardigan, long skirt).
• Future: Personal item: A diary where he notes observations about the children and the strange events (later found by Miles). Iconic quote: "I didn't come here to save anyone. I came to understand."

characters: Kate Mandel (housekeeper). Miles Fairchild (15 years old). Flora Fairchild (8 years old). Mrs. Bly (owner).

Synopsis

Kate's arrival Kate, a young woman with a background in psychology, is hired to care for Flora and Miles at the isolated Bly Manor. The children's parents recently died, and Mr. and Mrs. Bly are away.

First signs Kate notices a strange atmosphere: doors closing on their own, fleeting shadows. Flora speaks of a "lady of the lake" (Miss Jessel). Miles exhibits ambiguous behavior: sweet smiles, but also sudden bouts of isolation.

Supernatural apparitions Miss Jessel (the ghost of the former governess) appears in the lake and in Flora's room. Peter Quint (former butler, Miss Jessel's lover) appears in the hallways, always watching Miles.

Distrust and fear Kate begins to doubt her sanity versus reality. Kate's diary records inexplicable events. Miles and Flora seem to know more than they reveal, protecting a secret.

Climax Miles was expelled from school for "misconduct" (possible possession). Peter Quint wants Miles to complete the cycle of death (he died in the mansion). Miss Jessel tries to protect Flora, but she too is trapped in the cycle. Kate confronts the ghosts, decides to break the cycle (or not). In the end, the mansion remains, with Flora and Miles still burdened by the past, and Kate disappears (death or escape).

Main themes Innocence vs. Corruption (children as victims or accomplices). Skepticism vs. Faith (psychology vs. the supernatural). Isolation and madness (the claustrophobic environment of Bly).

Hair: Black, curly, falls well at the nape of the neck. Eyes: dark brown and cold mouth: thin pink lips

well-defined lower jaw pale skin height: 1.78 Age: 15 —— personality:

Innocent and charismatic, with a sweet smile.

• An observer, he asks questions that seem simple but hide something more. Ambiguous behavior: affectionate one moment, distant the next, as if he knew something he shouldn't.