This beat sheet is an outline for most good stories. We took this outline and applied it to our favorite movie.
PROJECT TITLE: O Brother Where Art Thou?
Opening Image (1): The three friends(Everett, Pete and Delmar) are escaping a chain gang.
2. Theme Stated (5): Everett says in regards to who should lead them, “Well Pete, I figured it should be the one with the capacity for abstract thought. But if that ain't the consensus view, then hell, let's put it to a vote.” This shows that Everett will be leading them into to a whole bunch of his cockamamie plans.
3. Set-Up (1-10): The three argue about who should lead and thereby display there personal characteristics, intentionally or not.
4. Catalyst (12): The three decide to go after the treasure before the flood buries it forever.
5. Debate (12-25): Meet Pete’s cousin and are almost caught when he turns them in.
6. Break into Two (25): Steal a car from Pete’s cousin and set out on their journey. Pete and Delmar get baptized.
7. B Story (30): the trio meet Tommy Johnson, a black guitarist who sold his soul to the devil to play the guitar well
8. Fun and Games (30-55): The three meet sirens (Pete disappears), a one-eyed bible sailsman, and a bank robber.
9. Midpoint (55): They meet Everett’s wife and daughters, his wife is fixin to get married.
10. Bad Guys Close In (55-75): The other two meet Pete and help him escape.
11. All Is Lost (75): Everett tells Pete and Delmar that there was never any treasure, they fight.
12. Dark Night of the Soul (75-85): They meet Tommy who is captured by the KKK and break him out.
13. Break into Three (85): They pose as the soggy bottom boys and everyone loves them but Everett’s wife still doesn’t take him back without her wedding ring.
14. Finale (85-110): They go to the cabin, get caught by the law and are about to be hanged when water rushes in and covers the whole area. They return to Everett’s wife empty-handed.
15. Final Image (110): All his kids are roped together on a string behind him and his wife. (like a chain gang)
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