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Ghost Ship script analysis

Ghost Ship script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

A salvage crew discovers a ghost ship adrift in icy waters and unwittingly unleashes its dark history. As supernatural forces begin to haunt them, tensions rise over gold salvage and survival. The narrative follows their descent from thrill of discovery to a fight for life against both man and spirit.

10 Save the Cat fit score 7% analysis confidence / 234 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

5%

The undisturbed, drifting Chimera establishes the eerie tone.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 2 / Pages 1-2 / 5% target

5%

Early dialogue hints at greed versus respect for the dead.

3

Set-Up

Scenes 1-4 / Pages 1-4 / 10% target

6%

Crew and ship introductions, mechanical issues and first death set stakes.

4

Catalyst

Scene 4 / Page 4 / 12% target

6%

Discovery of the derelict Chimera shifts action from routine tow to salvage mission.

5

Debate

Scenes 5-6 / Pages 5-6 / 20% target

6%

Crew argues over risk, ghostly shrieks raise doubts.

6

Break into Two

Scene 8 / Page 8 / 25% target

6%

They commit to boarding and exploring the Chimera.

7

B Story

Scene 8 / Page 8 / 30% target

5%

Personal bonds deepen during card game and shared names.

8

Fun and Games

Scenes 32-41 / Pages 32-41 / 40% target

6%

Exploration of the opulent, eerie ship interior fuels ghost story intrigue.

9

Midpoint

Scenes 94-95 / Pages 94-95 / 50% target

6%

Finding gold and a Ferrari marks a high point of reward and temptation.

10

Bad Guys Close In

Scenes 124-125 / Pages 124-125 / 65% target

6%

Grisly corpses and supernatural attacks tighten danger from ghosts and crew tensions.

11

All Is Lost

Scenes 149-151 / Pages 149-151 / 75% target

6%

Sabotage causes tug to flood, forcing evacuation – worst possible turn.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scenes 156-168 / Pages 156-168 / 80% target

6%

Stranded on the Chimera, crew grapples with hunger, terror and guilt.

13

Break into Three

Scenes 177-182 / Pages 177-182 / 85% target

6%

After Dodge’s disappearance, survivors resolve to escape guided by Katie’s spirit.

14

Finale

Scenes 231-242 / Pages 231-242 / 95% target

6%

Ship’s hull fails; Murphy races to collect gold while Epps is led to safety by the ghost child.

15

Final Image

Scene 260 / Page 260 / 99% target

5%

The Chimera sinks empty, erasing all traces and underscoring the supernatural mystery.