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Seventeen-year-old Alike struggles with her identity and sexuality while navigating a tense home life with her strict mother, Audrey, and conflicted father, Arthur, who disapprove of her masculine presentation and her best friend, Laura. Alike experiments with her image and explores her attraction to girls, including a classmate named Bina, leading to a strained relationship with Laura and a confusing intimate encounter with Bina. The escalating tension at home culminates in a heated argument between Alike's parents, during which Alike bravely comes out to them. After seeking refuge with Laura, Alike decides to leave for college, saying goodbye to her parents and embracing her authentic self. Alike boards a bus, ready to embark on a new chapter of her life, having found the courage to live truthfully.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Teenager Alike struggles with her gender identity and family expectations while navigating love and self-discovery.
Open full beat sheetAlike is listed as Protagonist. 17-year-old girl struggling with her identity and sexuality. In the parsed data, Alike is connected to 68 scenes, 40 dialogue lines, 43 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
68 scenes / 40 dialogue linesLaura is listed as Alike's friend. 18-year-old, worldly and smooth, Alike's best friend. In the parsed data, Laura is connected to 26 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
26 scenes / 8 dialogue linesAudrey is listed as Alike's mother. Strict, demanding, and deeply concerned with appearances. In the parsed data, Audrey is connected to 22 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
22 scenes / 17 dialogue linesBina is listed as Alike's classmate. 17-year-old girl, mature, down-to-earth, shares Alike's interest in poetry. In the parsed data, Bina is connected to 17 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
17 scenes / 4 dialogue linesArthur is listed as Alike's father. Police detective, athletic build, conflicted relationship with his family. In the parsed data, Arthur is connected to 16 scenes, 23 dialogue lines, 23 text mentions, first appearing around scene 21.
16 scenes / 23 dialogue linesSharonda is listed as Alike's younger sister. Observant, younger sibling. In the parsed data, Sharonda is connected to 14 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 82.
14 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMrs. Alvarado is listed as Teacher. AP English teacher, mentor to Alike. In the parsed data, Mrs. Alvarado is connected to 3 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.
3 scenes / 3 dialogue linesMrs. Singletary is listed as Audrey's co-worker. Bina's mother. In the parsed data, Mrs. Singletary is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 20.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesAlike and Laura are at a nightclub; Alike is uncomfortable with the attention and the crowd, while Laura is enjoying herself.
Alike, LauraAlike attempts to flirt with a girl at the bar but is rejected.
AlikeAlike waits in line for the bathroom and feels out of place.
AlikeAlike wakes up on the couch and realizes she needs to leave.
AlikeAlike tries to get Laura to leave the club.
Alike, LauraAlike and Laura argue about their dating lives while waiting for the bus.
Alike, LauraAlike and Laura ride the bus; Laura gets off, and Alike prepares to go home.
Alike, LauraAlike changes her appearance before arriving home.
AlikeAlike sneaks into her apartment and has a tense encounter with her sister.
Alike, SharondaAudrey confronts Alike about her late arrival.
Alike, AudreyAlike is forced to wash up by her mother.
Alike, AudreyAlike arrives at school.
AlikeAlike encounters Bina in the hallway.
Alike, BinaAlike changes into her school clothes.
AlikeAlike receives her math test.
AlikeAlike walks through the cafeteria alone.
AlikeAlike heads to Mrs. Alvarado's classroom.
AlikeAlike shares her poetry with Mrs. Alvarado.
Alike, Mrs. AlvaradoAudrey asserts her authority at the hospital.
AudreyAudrey talks to Mrs. Singletary about her daughter.
Audrey, Mrs. SingletaryThe family has a tense dinner.
Alike, Audrey, Arthur, SharondaLaura and her sister discuss their finances.
LauraAlike changes her clothes again.
AlikeAlike overhears girls talking about Laura.
AlikeLaura and Alike discuss Alike's crush and the possibility of getting a dildo for Alike's image.
Alike, LauraAlike tries on a dildo with Laura's help, and Sharonda catches them.
Alike, Laura, Audrey, SharondaAlike struggles with the uncomfortable dildo at a nightclub.
Alike, LauraMika approaches Alike and Laura at the club.
Alike, Laura, BinaAlike returns home and is confronted by Audrey.
Alike, AudreyAlike hides the dildo in her closet.
AlikeAlike disposes of the dildo in a neighbor's trash.
AlikeAudrey prepares the family for church.
Alike, Audrey, SharondaArthur returns home and interacts with the family.
Alike, Audrey, Arthur, SharondaAudrey introduces Alike to Bina and Mrs. Singletary.
Alike, Audrey, Sharonda, Bina, Mrs. SingletaryAudrey warns Alike about seeing Laura.
Alike, Audrey, SharondaAlike and Bina walk to school and argue.
Alike, BinaLaura studies for her GED and ignores calls.
LauraAlike and Arthur play basketball.
Alike, ArthurArthur is seen on the news; a butch woman enters the store.
ArthurLaura and Alike return to Laura's apartment.
Laura, AlikeLaura helps Alike pick out clothes and they discuss their plans.
Alike, LauraAlike oils Audrey's hair and they argue about Saturday night plans.
Alike, AudreyAlike and Bina bond over music and poetry.
Bina, AlikeAudrey turns Laura away at the door.
Audrey, LauraAlike decides to stay at Bina's.
Bina, AlikeLaura waits for Alike at the piers.
LauraAlike and Bina discuss poetry.
Alike, BinaLaura hangs out with friends at the piers.
LauraAlike recites a poem in class.
Mrs. Alvarado, Alike, BinaAlike and Bina walk home and talk.
Bina, AlikeBina kisses Alike, and Alike leaves abruptly.
Alike, BinaAlike tries to talk to Laura, but Laura is busy.
Laura, AlikeAudrey waits for Arthur to come home.
AudreyAlike hears Arthur and goes to find him.
AlikeAlike and Arthur talk in the kitchen.
Alike, ArthurLaura studies for her GED.
LauraAlike apologizes to Bina.
Alike, BinaArthur coaches Alike on driving as they head to a liquor store.
Arthur, AlikeArthur and Alike arrive at the liquor store where Arthur becomes suspicious of men watching Alike.
Arthur, AlikeArthur attempts to reassure Alike in the car.
Arthur, AlikeArthur and Audrey have a heated argument about Alike and their marriage.
Arthur, Audrey, SharondaSharonda comforts Alike after the argument.
Alike, SharondaAlike and Bina attend a party.
Alike, BinaAlike and Bina meet Laura at the piers.
Alike, Bina, LauraLaura confronts Alike about their friendship.
Alike, Bina, LauraAlike and Bina share an intimate moment.
Alike, BinaLaura receives her GED results.
LauraLaura tries to show her mother her GED results.
LauraBina rejects Alike after their intimate night.
Alike, BinaAlike has an emotional breakdown in the street.
AlikeAlike confronts her mother.
Alike, AudreyAlike destroys her feminine clothing.
AlikeAlike wakes up to her parents arguing.
AlikeArthur and Audrey's argument escalates.
Arthur, Audrey, Alike, SharondaAlike comes out to her parents during their fight.
Arthur, Audrey, AlikeAlike seeks refuge at Laura's apartment.
Laura, AlikeAlike sleeps in Laura's lap.
Laura, AlikeArthur cleans up the aftermath of the fight.
Arthur, SharondaAudrey sits alone in her room.
AudreyBina rejects the advances of a high school boy while sitting on her bedroom floor.
BinaHeartbreak opens onto the sunrise For even breaking is opening And I am broken I am open Broken to the new light without pushing in Open to the possibilities within pushing out See the love shine in through my cracks See the light shine out through me? I am broken I am open I am Broken Open See the love-light shining through me Shining through my cracks Through the gaps My Spirit takes journey My Spirit takes flight Could not have risen otherwise And I am not Running I am Choosing Running is not a Choice From the Breaking Breaking is freeing Broken is freedom I am not broken I am free.
You couldnt've been more than 2 years old. And when the wind would blow, all those leaves would come rushing down the street at us and you thought they were alive. You'd get so scared. You'd cry and you'd scream and beg for us to pick you up. I would try and tell you "they're only leaves, baby" and make you stay on the ground. But you were so afraid and you cried so hard, your mother would always pick you up. She always picked you up.
They're lovely. Of course your descriptiveness and use of alliteration is beautiful and all, you know that. But...I don't know. Is it your best? No.
I got this recipe from a magazine. Supposed to be very good. And you see I made those green beans you like. Sharonda pass the rice please.
Look Alike, Lee. Whatever it is you wanna be called. I'm not trying to hang out with you, either, but I'm not about to take an L for it.
Dear Heavenly Father we pray... we pray thank you for this food and we pray... we pray for your continued blessing...
I'm tired of this tomboy thing she's got going on. And Laura. You said you were going to handle it.
Why you asking me all these goddamn questions, girl? What's wrong with you? You don't question me.
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