CODA script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Dawn on the family fishing trawler establishes Ruby’s world and her role in the family business.

Ruby’s quick radio reply hints at identity and communication as central themes.

At the wharf, Ruby negotiates for her family and demonstrates her translator role and personal strength.

Two-fifty and I’m being generous.

Ruby’s boredom in class and Ms. Simon’s reprimand spur her to seek fulfillment beyond chores.

Sadly, there was no amendment protecting the right to nap - Ruby!

Signing up for choir forces Ruby to question her loyalty to family versus pursuing her passion.

Translating bad news at the doctor’s cements Ruby’s decision to fully commit to her family’s needs before her own.

You two need clean underwear. And you’re not allowed to do it anymore.

Bernardo’s audition process introduces Ruby’s mentor and the musical subplot.

Bless me with your birthday wishes.

Choir coaching scenes let Ruby explore her singing voice and the joys of performance.

Ruby, no! If you’re gonna pick Joni Mitchell, you gotta sing it. This is one of the great...

At City Hall, the family crisis bridges Ruby’s two worlds and raises the stakes.

Ruby’s public audition performance intensifies the pressure from her family and community.

You? I’m Bernardo Villalobos. Class of ‘89. Nice to see you all. May I?

Seeing her father train a new deckhand makes Ruby feel replaced and powerless.

Ruby teaching Miles to sign reflects her loneliness and longing for connection beyond home.

Checking college acceptance forces Ruby to recommit to her future and take action.

Ruby and Miles’s leap off the barge symbolizes taking risks and embracing new beginnings.

You’ll forget about me after two weeks. Run off with some jazz drummer who wears a fedora.

Ruby’s farewell at the driveway mirrors the opening as she departs for her next chapter.

You sure you don’t want us to come? We can help set up your dorm room.