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GRAVITY script analysis

GRAVITY script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Gravity opens with a calm spacewalk that quickly spirals into disaster as debris severs the crew’s connection to the shuttle. Dr. Ryan Stone faces isolation and multiple near-death ordeals while Matt Kowalski guides and supports her. After searching abandoned stations and battling failing spacecraft, she endures a harrowing reentry and underwater struggle. The story closes on her emergence onto a lakeshore, transformed by perseverance and renewed purpose.

85 Save the Cat fit score 70% analysis confidence / 44 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

60%

Establishes serene space maintenance before chaos.

Installation ninety-five percent complete. Running level one diagnostics on circuits, sensors, and power. Standby.
2

Theme Stated

Scene 2 / Page 1 / 5% target

60%

Warns against tuning out life, hinting at reconnecting with humanity.

Unstrap! You can't tune out the world up here.
3

Set-Up

Scenes 1-4 / Page 1 / 10% target

60%

Introduces Ryan, Matt, and the space environment, then debris strikes.

4

Catalyst

Scene 2 / Page 1 / 12% target

70%

Debris impact separates astronauts from Explorer, launching the crisis.

5

Debate

Scene 4 / Page 1 / 20% target

70%

Ryan panics over oxygen loss and doubts her survival.

I can't breathe. I can't...breathe...
6

Break into Two

Scene 5 / Page 1 / 25% target

70%

Matt rescues Ryan and they set course for the ISS, entering the new world of survival.

Now, I'm going to tether you to me.
7

B Story

Scene 7 / Page 1 / 30% target

60%

They bond personally, sharing life details and hope.

We're getting there.
8

Fun and Games

Scene 8 / Page 1 / 40% target

60%

Attempts to dock at the damaged ISS, blending tension and teamwork.

Well, well, what d'you know. I have good news and bad news.
9

Midpoint

Scene 11 / Page 1 / 50% target

70%

False victory shattered as a fire forces Ryan to flee in the Soyuz.

10

Bad Guys Close In

Scenes 14-16 / Page 1 / 65% target

70%

Soyuz malfunctions and fuel runs low, compounding isolation.

I engaged manual control- R O A K and RYD are activated.
11

All Is Lost

Scene 25 / Page 1 / 75% target

60%

Escape pod spins uncontrollably during descent, lowest point of hope.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 42 / Page 1 / 80% target

60%

Ryan struggles underwater, facing fear and potential failure.

13

Break into Three

Scene 43 / Page 1 / 85% target

60%

She breaks through to the surface, resolved to survive.

14

Finale

Scene 44 / Page 1 / 95% target

70%

Crawls ashore and looks forward, completing her transformation.

15

Final Image

Scene 44 / Page 1 / 99% target

70%

Mirror of the opening but with Ryan alive and changed.