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THE LAST WITCH HUNTER script analysis

THE LAST WITCH HUNTER script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Witch hunter Kaulder pursues the rebirth of the Witch Queen, uncovering betrayals within the Church and facing his own haunted past. Alongside his ally Chloe, he delves into the underworld of witches, only to learn that his mentor Dolan has turned traitor. After a devastating midbattle revelation and a nightmarish vision of his lost family, Kaulder finds the strength to confront and destroy the Queen, emerging finally mortal.

72 Save the Cat fit score 45% analysis confidence / 37 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

50%

Introduces Kaulder in a misty battlefield hunting witches, setting tone and stakes.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 9 / 5% target

40%

Kaulder reflects on 'temptations' and time, hinting at themes of loss and mortality.

‘Temptations’. Every man has ‘em. Every man fights ‘em. And the worst temptation is ‘time’.
3

Set-Up

Scenes 2-4 / 10% target

50%

We meet Kaulder in prison and cafe, see his routine, learn of his mission and skill confronting a witch in a cupcake bar.

4

Catalyst

Scene 5 / 12% target

40%

At a funeral, Kaulder meets the new Dolan, signifying change in his support system.

5

Debate

Scenes 6-8 / 20% target

45%

Kaulder questions alliances at Parlour Last Light and Council Sanctum, debating trust and the Church’s secrecy.

6

Break into Two

Scenes 9-10 / 25% target

45%

Kaulder tasks Dolan with researching the tree tattoo, marking his plunge into witch lore investigation.

7

B Story

Scene 6 / 30% target

50%

Introduces Chloe at Parlour Last Light, establishing Kaulder’s personal connection and emotional stakes.

The witch hunter. How ‘nice’.
8

Fun and Games

Scenes 17-23 / 40% target

45%

Kaulder and Chloe navigate Chinatown, Dim Sum kitchens, hidden passages and rescue missions, showcasing witch-hunting thrills.

9

Midpoint

Scene 24 / 50% target

50%

Personal stakes deepen when Kaulder and Chloe share past family trauma, raising emotional tension.

Your wife was beautiful. Düer knew she was just a ‘place holder’. She never talked about it. Sisters...
10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 28 / 65% target

50%

Kaulder interrogates Marbas only to discover Dolan’s betrayal, and the Church’s darkest secret.

11

All Is Lost

Scene 31 / 75% target

45%

The Witch Queen is reborn and Dolan pledges to serve her, seeming victory for the enemy.

I am your servant...
12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 34 / 80% target

50%

Kaulder is trapped in a vision of his wife and child dying, confronting his deepest guilt.

Your wife. Your child. Died ALONE. Crying. Begging. Cursing their God because you weren’t there to save them....
13

Break into Three

Scene 36 / 85% target

50%

Returning from vision, Kaulder resolves to end the Queen’s reign with a final stand.

14

Finale

Scenes 36-37 / 95% target

45%

Kaulder fights and kills the Queen, then emerges mortal alongside Chloe as the plague begins.

No -- Today we BOTH die.
15

Final Image

Scene 37 / 99% target

45%

Kaulder, now mortal, steps into morning light with Chloe, symbolizing rebirth and new beginning.

So you’re MORTAL. Just like the rest of us slobs. What do you do now?