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THE ADDAMS FAMILY script analysis

THE ADDAMS FAMILY script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

The Addams family prepares for their twenty-fifth seance seeking lost Uncle Fester, only to be manipulated by impostors and forced out of their home. They struggle to reclaim their identity and rescue Morticia from captivity, ultimately reuniting for a Halloween celebration.

20 Save the Cat fit score 12% analysis confidence / 66 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

8%

Introduces the Addamses’ darkly comedic world with Christmas carolers being pitched.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 3 / Page 1 / 5% target

10%

Gomez laments Fester’s absence, stating their need for family and belonging.

Think of it, Thing. He's been gone for twenty-five years. For twenty-five years we've attempted to contact Fester...
3

Set-Up

Scenes 4-9 / Pages 1-2 / 10% target

11%

We see normal Addams routines, family dynamics, and the milestone seance plan.

4

Catalyst

Scenes 15-16 / Page 2 / 12% target

10%

Tully and Margaret arrive as Fester’s supposed heirs, disrupting the family’s seance preparations.

Gimme that! Stop it! I'm warning you! It's not a good day!
5

Debate

Scenes 29-31 / Page 3 / 20% target

11%

The family is locked out by a restraining order and fights the legality of Fester’s identity.

This is a restraining order, Gomez.
6

Break into Two

Scenes 32-35 / Pages 3-4 / 25% target

10%

Addamses leave their mansion, entering the “upside-down” world of Wampum Court bungalow life.

7

B Story

Scenes 38-40 / Pages 4-5 / 30% target

10%

Morticia rallies family morale and pursues work, highlighting her strength and love.

We are Addamses, and we will not submit. Who recalls the fable of the tortoise and the hare?...
8

Fun and Games

Scenes 39-47 / Pages 5-6 / 40% target

10%

Family adapts to suburban jobs and routines, showcasing comedic contrasts.

9

Midpoint

Scenes 49-52 / Pages 6-7 / 50% target

11%

Morticia and children sense imposter Fester; stakes rise as parental identity is questioned.

If that man isn't Uncle Fester, then who is he, mother?
10

Bad Guys Close In

Scenes 55-58 / Pages 7-8 / 65% target

11%

Abigail and Tully torture Morticia in the mansion vault, tightening their grip.

You are a desperate woman, consumed by greed and infinite bitterness. We could have been such friends.
11

All Is Lost

Scenes 61-62 / Pages 8-9 / 75% target

11%

Morticia is poised for execution on the torture wheel, seeming beyond rescue.

You can't! Not with red-hot pokers!
12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scenes 61-62 / Pages 8-9 / 80% target

10%

Family confronts their worst fear as Morticia’s life hangs in the balance.

13

Break into Three

Scene 62 / Page 9 / 85% target

10%

Gomez and Thing crash in to rescue Morticia, committing to a final showdown.

14

Finale

Scenes 64-65 / Pages 9-10 / 95% target

11%

Family celebrates Halloween together, defeating impostors and affirming unity.

15

Final Image

Scene 66 / Page 10 / 99% target

10%

Morticia reveals her pregnancy, symbolizing growth and the family’s enduring bond.