Beat Points (The Big Short)

Anton Owens

The 15 beats of "The Big Short"

opening image – A very smart but socially awkward man explains his difficulties with interacting with people through life. 

Theme stated – The theme was shown when one of the characters broke the fourth wall by talking about the mortgage problems and how no one sees it. 

Catalyst – Everyone is mad at the small group of guys buying the shares because it affects their company in a bad way (this is before anyone knows about the mortgage problems).

Debate – whether they should buy the shares because no one knows about the mortgage problems.

Break into Two – when all the people that new about the bubble that will burst started buying shares.

B story – Mike Baum and his depression with his loss of his brother.

Fun and Games – The explanations from various actors when they break the forth wall (Margot Robbie, Selene Gomez, etc.) 

Midpoint – The moment when the shares rise instead of fall and the group of men start to freak out.

Bad guys close in – The companies want the money back from the guys who invested into the mortgage bonds.

All is lost – No one trusts them, and the shares still rise.

Dark night of the soul – the companies want the money back.

Break into three – the stocks fall, and 6 million lost their jobs

Finale – none of the bosses got arrested.

Final Image – Steve Coral realizes the damage the market did to people.