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SHIVERS script analysis

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A new parasite spreads through the Starliner Towers, infecting residents and testing Dr. St. Luc’s resolve. Nick Tudor’s mysterious symptoms and budding relationship strains drive the personal stakes, while Janine and Forsythe navigate terror and contagion. Rollo’s entry signals a race against time to contain the outbreak before the entire building succumbs.

40 Save the Cat fit score 33% analysis confidence / 70 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

50%

Introduces Starliner Towers and arriving tenants, establishing the setting’s normalcy.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 2 / Page 1 / 5% target

30%

Early lobby exchange hints at hidden threats beneath polite façades.

Morning, folks. Can I help you?
3

Set-Up

Scenes 1-7 / Page 1 / 10% target

40%

We meet the Svibens, Tudor family life, and initial medical concerns.

4

Catalyst

Scene 3 / 12% target

60%

Dr. Hobbes’s brutal murder of Annabelle breaches normal reality and introduces the parasite threat.

5

Debate

Scenes 7-12 / 20% target

50%

Tudor experiences spasms and resists medical help, debating whether to seek treatment.

6

Break into Two

Scene 13 / 25% target

40%

St. Luc enters Linsky’s lab, committing to investigating the bizarre infections.

7

B Story

Scene 15 / 30% target

40%

Janine’s worry and her conversations with Betts develop the emotional support storyline.

8

Fun and Games

Scenes 21-27 / 40% target

50%

Tudor’s grotesque attacks and parasite interactions show the horror “fun” of the parasite’s spread.

9

Midpoint

Scene 25 / 50% target

60%

Tudor vomits a parasite over the balcony—a literal threshold moment raising the stakes.

10

Bad Guys Close In

Scenes 28-33 / 65% target

50%

Parasites begin attacking multiple residents, spreading panic and containment failures.

11

All Is Lost

Scene 51 / 75% target

60%

Janine becomes infected while seeking refuge with Betts, the worst personal loss.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 62 / 80% target

50%

St. Luc and Forsythe barricaded in the gym, despairing of rescue.

Rollo'll be here soon. Rollo'll be here soon.
13

Break into Three

Scene 63 / 85% target

40%

Rollo arrives at the building, offering hope and a new plan.

14

Finale

Scenes 65-67 / 95% target

40%

Rollo’s attempt to reach Tudor and St. Luc’s fight through infected residents culminate in confrontation.

Hello, good evening, is anybody here? Dr. St. Luc? It's Dr. Linsky here to see you for consultation.
15

Final Image

Scene 70 / 99% target

50%

The infected residents drive away, underscoring the continued horror beyond containment.