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A QUIET PLACE script analysis

A QUIET PLACE script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

A post-apocalyptic family must live in silence to avoid blind creatures that hunt by sound. The setup shows their daily routines and strict rules, leading to a tragic catalyst. As they adapt and tension builds, Evelyn’s pregnancy and the children’s growth deepen the stakes. A final, sacrificial act cements the family’s bond and the theme of protection through love.

82 Save the Cat fit score 78% analysis confidence / 123 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

85%

Establishes the eerie, desolate town and the importance of quiet with a lone bird landing in silence.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 4 / Page 1 / 5% target

82%

Regan’s line about escaping quietly hints at the theme of survival through silence.

....That's how... we get away.
3

Set-Up

Scenes 2-9 / Pages 1-2 / 10% target

80%

Introduces the family’s routines in the store and on the path, rules about sound, and their fragile world.

4

Catalyst

Scene 10 / Page 2 / 12% target

88%

The son’s toy shuttle activates, attracting a creature and killing him—triggering the story’s central conflict.

5

Debate

Scenes 11-13 / Pages 2-3 / 20% target

75%

Two years later, the family mourns and questions whether they can continue surviving under such strict conditions.

6

Break into Two

Scene 15 / Page 3 / 25% target

77%

Lee reunites with Marcus at the repair yard, marking entry into a proactive phase of adapting their farm.

7

B Story

Scene 18 / Page 3 / 30% target

76%

Evelyn preparing the baby’s mobile in the safe room introduces the family relationship B-story around the new child.

8

Fun and Games

Scene 39 / Page 5 / 40% target

79%

Lee and Marcus encounter a deer and learn sound-masking tactics, showcasing inventive survival methods.

9

Midpoint

Scene 50 / Page 6 / 50% target

81%

Evelyn’s water breaks, raising personal stakes and shifting from preparation to imminent birth under threat.

10

Bad Guys Close In

Scenes 51-54 / Pages 6-7 / 65% target

84%

Creatures kill a man, Evelyn struggles with contractions and signals for help—threats intensify.

11

All Is Lost

Scene 60 / Page 7 / 75% target

83%

Evelyn trapped in the basement, contra­c­tions intensify, and she fears she won’t survive.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 63 / Page 7 / 80% target

80%

Hiding in the bathtub, Evelyn contemplates the possibility of dying before her baby is born.

13

Break into Three

Scene 66 / Page 8 / 85% target

78%

Evelyn gives birth, resolving her personal struggle and propelling a new plan to reunite the family.

14

Finale

Scenes 112-115 / Pages 13-14 / 95% target

86%

Lee distracts the creatures by screaming, sacrificing himself so Regan and Marcus can escape.

I have... always... loved you.
15

Final Image

Scenes 121-123 / Pages 14-15 / 99% target

85%

Evelyn reunites with her surviving children in the safe room and uses Regan’s talents to defeat a creature, restoring hope.