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ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES script analysis

ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

The Addams family’s macabre normality is upended when Uncle Fester falls for Debbie, a “normal” woman with sinister motives. As the family navigates love, betrayal, and traps, Fester confronts his loyalties. A birthday party climax leads to a fiery reckoning that mirrors their darkly humorous world.

65 Save the Cat fit score 30% analysis confidence / 14 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

20%

An establishing shot of the Addams mansion at night introduces the world’s gothic tone.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 7 / 5% target

25%

Gomez and Morticia discuss Fester’s relationship, hinting that love tests family bonds.

3

Set-Up

Scenes 1-4 / 10% target

25%

Early scenes (mansion, roof howl, pet funeral, organ playing) establish characters and their morbid routines.

4

Catalyst

Scene 5 / 12% target

30%

Debbie interrupts Morticia to ask about Fester’s romantic life, sparking the central conflict.

5

Debate

Scene 6 / 20% target

25%

Fester voices uncertainty about his feelings for Debbie, questioning whether to pursue her.

6

Break into Two

Scene 9 / 25% target

30%

The family dines with Debbie and Fester, marking Fester’s entry into a new ‘normal’ world of romance.

7

B Story

Scene 8 / 30% target

20%

Wednesday’s camping story provides a side storyline and contrasts the main romantic plot.

8

Fun and Games

Scenes 9-11 / 40% target

30%

Romantic dinners, jail release, and Debbie’s pool traps showcase the story’s quirky pleasures and conflicts.

9

Midpoint

Scene 10 / 50% target

25%

Gomez’s jail release underscores escalating chaos and raises the stakes for Fester’s choices.

10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 11 / 65% target

30%

Debbie sets traps at her house, intensifying the threat to Fester and the Addams trust.

11

All Is Lost

Scene 13 / 75% target

20%

At Pubert’s birthday party, tension peaks as vulnerabilities around Fester’s divided loyalties surface.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 14 / 80% target

25%

The birthday cake explosion and fireball represent the family’s lowest point and collapse of their home.

13

Break into Three

Scene 9 / 85% target

20%

Despite earlier misgivings, the family rallies at the dinner table to protect Fester and confront Debbie.

14

Finale

Scenes 13-14 / 95% target

20%

A fiery confrontation at the party resolves Debbie’s schemes and reaffirms family loyalty.

15

Final Image

Scene 14 / 99% target

20%

The explosive fireball echoes the opening’s gothic spectacle, bookending the tale with dark humor.