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Catherine, a mentally unstable woman, experiences vivid hallucinations and a panic attack before brutally murdering her husband, Dan, with a knife and hiding his body in their isolated countryside home. Her imaginary friend, Anita, a manifestation of her childhood self, helps Catherine dismember Dan's body and burn the remains in the garden, all while Catherine grapples with flashbacks of her past, including her first date with Dan and her institutionalization. Through a series of interrogations with Detective Reese, Catherine reveals her history of mental illness, her past murder of her abusive father, and her decision to stop taking her medication after discovering she was pregnant with Dan's child. The narrative culminates as Catherine, having drilled a hole to spy on Dan's office and discovering his laptop history, confronts the reality of a baby room in her house, just as the police arrive, suggesting her pregnancy and the murder of Dan were a delusion, and she is being taken back to an institution.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Catherine’s fragile reality is introduced in an isolated country house, where her panic and visions escalate to a violent act.
Open full beat sheetCatherine is listed as Protagonist. 32-year-old woman, preppy, mentally unstable, prone to hallucinations and violent outbursts. In the parsed data, Catherine is connected to 81 scenes, 87 dialogue lines, 93 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
81 scenes / 87 dialogue linesAnita is listed as Friend/Hallucination. 32-year-old woman, larger than life, working-class toughness, sentimental heart. In the parsed data, Anita is connected to 30 scenes, 56 dialogue lines, 61 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
30 scenes / 56 dialogue linesDan is listed as Husband. 37-year-old lecturer, well-built, handsome, husband to Catherine. In the parsed data, Dan is connected to 24 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 18 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
24 scenes / 7 dialogue linesDetective Reese is listed as Investigator. Mid-40s female detective, calculating and professional. In the parsed data, Detective Reese is connected to 8 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 38.
8 scenes / 1 dialogue linesBetty is listed as Mother. Catherine's mother, blousy, unstable, paranoid. In the parsed data, Betty is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 38.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesDr. Charmaine Johnson is listed as Psychiatrist. 50s, friendly, cultural flair. In the parsed data, Dr. Charmaine Johnson is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 38.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesAn isolated house at night with a dim light in the attic window.
Catherine experiences a panic attack and hallucinations while Dan is asleep.
Catherine, DanCatherine ascends the dark staircase.
CatherineCatherine spies into Dan's office through a hole in the wall.
CatherineCatherine descends the stairs in a rage.
CatherineCatherine retrieves a knife from the kitchen.
CatherineDan works at his laptop, oblivious.
DanCatherine approaches the office door.
CatherineCatherine attacks Dan.
Catherine, DanFlashback to Catherine and Dan gardening.
Catherine, DanCatherine hides Dan's body in the closet.
Catherine, DanMorning arrives.
Catherine waits for Anita.
CatherineAnita arrives at the house.
Catherine, AnitaCatherine and Anita discuss the murder.
Catherine, AnitaAnita sees Dan's body.
Catherine, AnitaCatherine and Anita plan the cleanup.
Catherine, AnitaFlashback to Catherine and Anita meeting as children.
Catherine, AnitaCatherine drags Dan's body.
Catherine, DanCatherine pauses on the stairs.
CatherineFlashback to the children with a teddy bear.
Catherine, AnitaChildren swing together.
Catherine, AnitaAnita returns with supplies.
Catherine, AnitaCatherine and Anita prepare to clean.
Catherine, AnitaDan appears alive.
Catherine, DanCatherine and Dan fish together in a flashback.
Catherine, DanCatherine returns to the bathroom and prepares cleaning supplies with Anita.
Catherine, AnitaCatherine and Anita discuss boundaries and the murder while cleaning.
Catherine, AnitaFlashback to Catherine and Dan's first date.
Catherine, DanCatherine prepares to dismember Dan's body.
CatherineFlashback to Catherine fishing with her father.
CatherineCatherine dismembers Dan's body while Anita watches.
Catherine, AnitaFlashback to Catherine discovering Dan's secret on his laptop.
Catherine, DanCatherine confronts Dan about his secret.
Catherine, DanCatherine continues dismembering Dan's body.
Catherine, AnitaFlashback to Catherine and Dan's first date conversation.
Catherine, DanCatherine catches Anita calling the police.
Catherine, AnitaFlashback to Catherine's interrogation in 2001.
Catherine, Betty, Detective Reese, Dr. Charmaine JohnsonCatherine burns the remains.
Catherine, AnitaFlashback to Anita entering the interrogation room.
Catherine, Anita, Detective ReeseFlashback to Catherine and Anita as teenagers planning their novella Zebra Girl.
Catherine, AnitaCatherine explains the ending of her novella to Detective Reese.
Catherine, Anita, Detective ReeseBetty watches the interview in horror while Charmaine and detectives observe.
Betty, Dr. Charmaine JohnsonCatherine stokes a fire while talking to Anita about Dan.
Catherine, AnitaCatherine screams at the mirror and begins recounting the night of the murder.
Catherine, Anita, Detective ReeseFlashback to the night of the murder, showing the interaction between Catherine, Anita, and her father.
Catherine, AnitaDetective Reese questions Catherine about her father and mother.
Catherine, Detective ReeseFlashback to a tense kitchen scene between Catherine, her father, and Betty.
Catherine, BettyCatherine explains her mother's jealousy.
Catherine, Detective ReeseBetty reacts to Catherine's confession.
Betty, Dr. Charmaine JohnsonCatherine hallucinates Anita as Poirot; Anita vanishes.
Catherine, Anita, Detective ReeseFlashback to Catherine telling Dan about killing her father.
Catherine, DanCatherine confirms her identity to Reese.
Catherine, Detective ReeseDan reacts to Catherine's confession.
Catherine, DanFlashback to the moment of the murder.
CatherineCatherine describes the murder to Dan.
Catherine, DanFlashback to the immediate aftermath of the murder.
CatherineCatherine discusses the court's verdict with Dan.
Catherine, DanMontage of sounds representing Catherine's institutionalization.
Flashback to Catherine at 19 in the institution.
CatherineCatherine talks to Dan about Anita.
Catherine, DanFlashback to Catherine taking medication.
CatherineCatherine explains why she goes off her medication.
Catherine, DanFlashback to Catherine being forcibly medicated.
Catherine, AnitaFlashback to Catherine in the pet cemetery.
CatherineCatherine and Dan bond over their secrets.
Catherine, DanCatherine disposes of Dan's remains in the fire.
Catherine, AnitaFlashback to Catherine discovering she is pregnant.
CatherineFlashback to Catherine and Dan discussing medication risks during pregnancy.
Catherine, DanCatherine and Anita talk by the fire.
Catherine, AnitaFlashback to a picnic with Dan.
Catherine, DanCatherine flushes her medication down the toilet while Dan sleeps.
Catherine, DanCatherine cuts meat while hearing a piercing sound.
CatherineDan returns home to a depressed Catherine; they have an awkward interaction.
Catherine, DanCatherine vacuums and discovers a room that triggers a flashback.
CatherineFlashback to Catherine finding her younger self in an institution.
CatherineCatherine pours her medication over a rose bush.
CatherineCatherine drifts through the house.
CatherineCatherine drills a hole in the wall to spy on Dan's office.
CatherineFlashback to Catherine killing Dan.
Catherine, DanAnita says that in the end, Zebra Girl mauls her human father. She bites off his head and slowly digests him inside of her acidic Zebra stomach. Then she shits him out of her soul. Happy ending.
For as she had always known, a Zebra is simply just a painted horse. Sometimes you buck the horse. Sometimes the horse bucks you. The End.
Hello Catherine. My name is Detective Reese. I know you've been through a lot tonight. I want you to relax. This is a safe space here.
I hide myself within my flower, That wearing on your breast, You, unsuspecting, wear me too. And angels know the rest.
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