The 3 elements of Institutionalized 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.”
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…
The Fighter Beat Sheet
Today’s guest blogger, Anne Lower, is a true friend of STC! Anne was mentored by Blake, worked with us for a wonderfully collaborative period, and is a brilliant and articulate member of the writing community. Check out Anne’s blog, Princess Scribe. And a basketful of…
The Kids Are All Right Beat Sheet
Our guest blogger, Erik Bork, is best known for his work as a writer-producer on the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers and From the Earth to the Moon, for which he won two Emmy and two Golden Globe Awards. He has also written original pilots…
