Lydia Deetz, is the daughter of Charles Deetz and the step-daughter of Delia Deetz. She is mostly referred to as a 'goth' girl. Beetlejuice plans on marrying her so he could return to the world of the living.
Personality
Lydia is a serious, but kind and sensitive goth girl, who feels isolated in the world. Her father and step-mother do not take anything she says seriously and often ignore her for their own selfish pursuits. Lydia loves writing poetry, photography and loves anything supernatural and paranormal. Lydia appears to be the most sensible one of the whole household. Lydia, by the end of the film is more happy and well-adjusted since Adam and Barbara became her parental figures. The reason that her parents ignore her is because she is "strange and Unusual." At the end of the film her father and stepmother take a stronger role in her upbringing, having seen her nearly be forced into marriage with Beetlejuice.
Appearance
Lydia is shown with jet black hair which she often wears in a brushy ponytail with long parted bangs. She wears pale face makeup and peach eyeshadow around her eyelids, under her eyebrows and above her cheekbones.Lydia is very beautiful which caused Beetlejuice to become infatuated with her and want to marry her.
History
Lydia Deetz is from New York City.
Development
Lydia Deetz from the Animated Series
For more information of the animated version of this character go to the animated article.
Trivia
- Lydia moved from New York.
- In an early script, Lydia was originally a minor character and a typical teenage girl rather than a goth. She also has a 9-year-old sister named Cathy who would be the one to befriend the Maitlands.
