The 3 elements of a MONSTER IN THE HOUSE story are:
1) A monster that is supernatural in its powers—even if its strength derives from insanity—and “evil” at its core.
2) A house, meaning an enclosed space that can include a family unit, an entire town, or even “the world.”
3) A sin. Someone is guilty of bringing the monster in the house… a transgression that can include ignorance.
Nosferatu Beat Sheet Analysis
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats in the classic film Nosferatu.
Poltergeist Beat Sheet Analysis
See the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet analysis of the Monster in the House classic, Poltergeist.
Free Download: Learn the Foundations of the “Monster in the House” Writing Genre – 5 Beat Sheets!
Download Chapter 1 of Save the Cat! Goes to the Indies, including 5 Monster in the House beat sheets.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Beat Sheet Analysis
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Beat Sheet Analysis.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Beat Sheet
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of the classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1978.
The Lost Boys Beat Sheet
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of The Lost Boys movie.
The Craft Beat Sheet
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of the horror classic The Craft.
Godzilla vs. Kong Beat Sheet
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of the international blockbuster.
Hocus Pocus Beat Sheet
Though Hocus Pocus wasn’t the smash success that Disney had hoped for when released in theatres on July 16, 1993, it became a cult classic when it was later released on VHS and DVD. It’s now watched regularly every October and is the subject of…
Nightbreed Beat Sheet
See Blake Snyder’s 15 story beats for Clive Barker’s ‘Nightbreed.’ Understand how the film fits the Save the Cat! Monster in the House genre.
