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STORYTELLING script

Marcus, an aspiring writer with cerebral palsy, faces harsh criticism from his professor, Mr. Scott, after reading his short story in class, leading to a breakup with his girlfriend, Vi. Meanwhile, high school student Scooby navigates his family life, including his jock brother Brady, who is hospitalized after a football injury, and his younger brother Mikey, who develops a close bond with their maid, Consuelo. Documentary filmmaker Toby Oxman begins filming Scooby's family, capturing their struggles and the growing tension within the household. The family's patriarch, Marty, fires Consuelo, prompting her to retaliate by sabotaging the house with gas, resulting in its destruction.

Writer
Todd Solondz
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0250081
Script date
Final draft
12Scenes
13Characters
40Pages
4Dialogue samples

Save the Cat beat sheet

STORYTELLING Save the Cat analysis

Marcus’s creative insecurities intersect with high‐school drama and a family’s domestic turmoil.

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Key characters

Consuelo

Consuelo is listed as Maid. The family maid. In the parsed data, Consuelo is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.

4 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Brady

Brady is listed as Student. Scooby's handsome jock brother. In the parsed data, Brady is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.

4 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Mikey

Mikey is listed as Student. Scooby's smart youngest brother. In the parsed data, Mikey is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 9.

4 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Marty

Marty is listed as Father. Scooby's bullish father. In the parsed data, Marty is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 10.

3 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Scooby

Scooby is listed as Student. Seventeen, cynical, son of the Livingstons. In the parsed data, Scooby is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 12.

3 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Marcus

Marcus is listed as Student. Has cerebral palsy, aspiring writer. In the parsed data, Marcus is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

2 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Catherine

Catherine is listed as Student. Stunning intellectual. In the parsed data, Catherine is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.

2 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Vi

Vi is listed as Student. Marcus's girlfriend, aspiring writer. In the parsed data, Vi is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.

2 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Mike

Mike is listed as Cameraman. Toby's roommate and cameraman. In the parsed data, Mike is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 7.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Toby Oxman

Toby Oxman is listed as Documentary Filmmaker. Down and out in his thirties. In the parsed data, Toby Oxman is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 7.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Mr Scott

Mr Scott is listed as Professor. Black literature professor, confrontational. In the parsed data, Mr Scott is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 2.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Fern

Fern is listed as Mother. Scooby's attractive mother. In the parsed data, Fern is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 5.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Melinda

Melinda is listed as Student. Vi's roommate.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. INT. MARCUS'S DORM ROOM - NIGHT

    Marcus and Vi discuss his short story after intimacy.

    Marcus, Vi
  2. 2. INT. MR SCOTT'S CLASSROOM - DAY

    Marcus reads his story to the class, receiving mixed feedback and harsh criticism from Mr Scott.

    Marcus, Vi, Mr Scott, Catherine
  3. 3. INT. Children's Bathroom - NIGHT

    Scooby is flossing when Brady enters to discuss rumors about Stanley and his reputation.

    Scooby, Brady
  4. 4. EXT. High-School Playing Field - DAY

    During a football scrimmage, the Coach yells at players, and Brady is knocked down during a play.

    Brady
  5. 5. INT. Hospital ICU - EVENING

    Brady lies unconscious in the ICU surrounded by his family.

    Scooby, Fern, Marty, Brady, Catherine
  6. 6. INT. Livingston Home - NIGHT

    Mikey talks to Consuelo about her life and hobbies while eating ice cream.

    Mikey, Consuelo
  7. 7. INT. Editing Room - DAY

    Toby and his editor discuss the documentary footage and the ethics of the project.

    Toby Oxman, Mike
  8. 8. INT. Livingston Home - NIGHT

    Mikey spills juice and goes to find Consuelo, who is upset about her grandchild.

    Mikey, Consuelo
  9. 9. INT. Brady's Bedroom - EVENING

    Marty and Mikey sit with Brady, and Mikey hypnotizes Marty.

    Marty, Mikey, Brady
  10. 10. INT. Livingston Home - DAY

    Marty fires Consuelo.

    Marty, Mikey, Consuelo
  11. 11. INT. Livingston Home - NIGHT

    Consuelo sabotages the house with gas.

    Consuelo
  12. 12. EXT. Livingston Home - DAY

    Scooby returns home to find the house destroyed and Toby filming him.

    Scooby, Toby Oxman, Mike

Dialogue examples

Catherine is right. The story's a piece of shit. You express nothing but banalities and, formally speaking, are unable to construct a single compelling sentence. You ride on a wave of clichs so worn, in fact, it actually approaches a level of grotesquerie. Ad your subtitle, 'the rawness of truth' is that supposed to be a joke of some sort? Or are you just being pretentious?

Mr Scott / Scene 2

Um...Maybe I'm wrong, but, um, I'm afraid I found the whole thing to be a little trite. Its earnestness is, well...it's a little embarrassing. And those adjectives, they're a little flatfooted. And redundant. I'm sorry, but...Anyway, what do I know? Don't even listen to what I say. I mean...

Catherine / Scene 2

...but when he saw her...it was as if he could walk like a normal person. His legs didn't swing, his arms didn't spaz away...He wasn't a freak any more, for she made him forget his affliction. No more cerebral palsy! From now on "CP" stood for...cerebral person. He was a cerebral person.

Marcus / Scene 2

Consuelo. Mrs. Livingston and I have discussed this, and we've come to the conclusion that we are not very happy with your work lately, so we're going to let you go.

Marty / Scene 10

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