This article focuses on Stepfather's real world persona. For his brothel fantasy counterpart, see Priest.
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Babydoll's stepfather is a minor antagonist of Sucker Punch. He was responsible for committing Babydoll to Lennox House.
Biography[]
When first seen, the Stepfather is standing in the doorway leading to the master bedroom where his wife (Babydoll's mother) has just died. At first he may have seemed sad, but there is a suggestion that he may have in fact murdered her (possibly in collusion with the Grim Doctor). After the burial, he located his wife's will, read it, and discovered that he was left with nothing; everything went to Babydoll and her sister. In a fit of rage, he pulled out a bottle of rum, got drunk and attacked his stepdaughters. He started with Babydoll, but she scratched his face in their struggle. The Stepfather locked Babydoll in her room and turned his attentions to her sister -- who locked herself in her closet. He kicked in the door, but before he could do the child any harm, a distraught Babydoll appeared, brandishing his .45 pistol. She shot at him, but the round ricocheted and killed Babydoll's sister by mistake. Distraught, she again turned on her stepfather, who was calling the police. He pleaded for his life and she ran off.
The Stepfather and the police found Babydoll at her mother's grave and he lied to the cops while they apprehended her. Stepfather drove her to a lunatic asylum in Brattleboro in his car. Upon arrival he filled out a form for her admission and conspired with Blue Jones to see to it that she wouldn't remember anything -- thanks to a lobotomy. While the original bribe was $1,400, Blue reminded Stepfather that he'd be taking a huge risk and upped the cost to $2,000. He also explained that nobody at the hospital specialized in lobotomies, but there was a doctor scheduled to arrive in five days' time. Blue forged Dr. Vera Gorski's signature (having done so many times before) to authorize the procedure.
The Stepfather was mentioned one final time by Blue Jones, when Blue confessed that the Stepfather had masterminded the plan.[1]
Physical appearance[]
The Stepfather is overweight and bald. He is in his late 40s/early 50s, and has scars from Babydoll's scratches on his face. He was also shot in the arm by Babydoll.
Personality[]
Filled with barely contained rage and uncontainable greed, the Stepfather can be ruthless with his stepchildren and cunning in arranging crooked deals. However, he is impulsive -- he should've checked his wife's will before (potentially) murdering her. He is also a pervert and a child molester. As he is seen unbuttoned Babydoll’s shirt when he enters her room before Babydoll fights him off. He is seen as a cruel, evil, wicked, and ominous man.
Relationships[]
Babydoll[]
Main Article: Babydoll and the Stepfather
Babydoll and her stepfather have a dysfunctional relationship after her mother's death. The mother left all of her money to the girls, making him attack them. He is the one who put Babydoll in Lennox House. He was cruel to the end of their relationship.
Babydoll's sister[]
She, like Babydoll, had a dysfunctional relationship with her stepfather, and was attacked by him.
Babydoll's mother[]
Nothing was shown of this relationship, but she left all her money to the girls, suggesting she did not trust her husband. It is possible he killed his wife.
Blue Jones[]
Main Article: Blue Jones and the Stepfather
It's not me you want, it's her stepfather!
Blue trying to blame the Stepfather before he gets arrested.
The Stepfather and Blue were co-conspirators in banishing his stepdaughter to the asylum and silencing her for good.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Throughout the story, the Stepfather has committed these crimes:
- Assault of Babydoll.
- Assault of youngest stepdaughter.
- Unlawful imprisonment of Babydoll.
- Intentional infliction of emotional harm on stepdaughters.
- Sex-trafficking (in The Brothel fantasy).
References[]
- ↑ Zack Snyder, Steve Shibuya (writers) & Zack Snyder (director) (March 25, 2011). Sucker Punch.