The 3 elements of a INSTITUTIONALIZED story are:
1) Every story in this category is about a group—a family, an organization, or a business that is unique.
2) The story is a choice, the ongoing conflict pitting a “Brando” or “Naif” vs. the system’s “Company Man.”
3) Finally, a sacrifice must be made and you get three endings: join, burn it down… or commit “suicide.”
Encanto Beat Sheet Analysis
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of Disney’s Encanto.
Point Break Beat Sheet
Released 30 years ago this year, Point Break premiered in theatres on July 12, 1991 and was a huge hit, catapulting Keanu Reeves into action hero status from his humble Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure roots, and further cementing Patrick Swayze as a bankable star….
Do the Right Thing Beat Sheet
See how Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” hits Blake Snyder’s 15 story beats.
Free Solo Beat Sheet
See how the Oscar-winning documentary hits Blake Snyder’s story beats.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Beat Sheet
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats in the Stanley Kubrick classic, Dr Strangelove.
God Grew Tired of Us Beat Sheet
See how a documentary adheres to Blake Snyder’s beats.
The Lobster Beat Sheet
See how the highly acclaimed indie hit the beats.
American Sniper Beat Sheet
See how screenwriter Jason Hall’s script hits the beats.
The Help Beat Sheet
Thanks to Master Cat! Alvaro Rodriguez for breaking down the hit film: Written by: Tate Taylor (screenplay), Kathryn Stockett (novel) Directed by: Tate Taylor Genre: Institutionalized — The Help is a classic institutionalized story that, like Paul Haggis’ Oscar-winning Crash (2005) which Blake beats out in Save…
