1993
Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloweentown, feels a deep weariness with the annual Halloween celebrations, despite his town's enthusiastic festivities. He stumbles upon a portal to Christmastown and becomes enchanted by the joyous, colorful holiday, deciding to bring Christmas to Halloweentown. Jack enlists the town's ghoulish residents to create their own version of Christmas, which involves spooky toys and macabre decorations, much to the concern of Sally, a rag doll who secretly loves him. Ignoring Sally's premonitions, Jack, dressed as "Sandy Claws," attempts to deliver presents to the real world, but his terrifying gifts cause widespread panic and lead to him being shot down by the military.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Jack Skellington, bored with Halloween, discovers Christmas Town and attempts to bring its joy back to Halloweentown, while Sally’s subplot hints at the price of obsession.
Open full beat sheetJack Skellington is listed as Protagonist. A tall, thin skeleton who is the leader of Halloweentown. In the parsed data, Jack Skellington is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesZero is listed as Supporting. A ghost dog with a glowing nose. In the parsed data, Zero is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 2.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesDr. Finkelstein is listed as Antagonist/Supporting. A mad scientist who created Sally. In the parsed data, Dr. Finkelstein is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMayor is listed as Supporting. The two-faced elected official of Halloweentown. In the parsed data, Mayor is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesOogie Boogie is listed as Antagonist. A gambling, bug-filled villain. In the parsed data, Oogie Boogie is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 6.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesBarrel is listed as Henchman. One of Oogie Boogie's mischievous trio. In the parsed data, Barrel is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 1.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesLock is listed as Henchman. One of Oogie Boogie's mischievous trio. In the parsed data, Lock is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 1.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSally is listed as Supporting. A rag doll created by Dr. Finkelstein who is in love with Jack. In the parsed data, Sally is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 3.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSanta Claus is listed as Supporting. The ruler of Christmastown. In the parsed data, Santa Claus is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 6.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesShock is listed as Henchman. One of Oogie Boogie's mischievous trio. In the parsed data, Shock is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 1.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesThe citizens of Halloweentown celebrate Halloween with a song.
Mayor, Lock, Shock, BarrelJack Skellington laments his boredom with the same Halloween routine.
Jack Skellington, ZeroSally tries to escape Dr. Finkelstein.
Sally, Dr. FinkelsteinJack discovers the doors to other holiday worlds.
Jack Skellington, ZeroJack experiences Christmas for the first time.
Jack SkellingtonOogie Boogie taunts Santa Claus.
Oogie Boogie, Santa ClausIn this town, don't we love it now? Everybody's waiting for the next surprise
And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King, Have grown so tired of the same old thing
Well, well, well, what have we here? Sandy Claws, huh?
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