NARRATIVE | The Animation Blog

Set up

The character suffers from depression in with loneliness increases this mental health issue. The audience sees how the character is unable to manage with day to day living, such as cleaning her flat, showering or retaining a level of personal hygiene, or going shopping for food.

Catalyst

The cat enters her bedroom window, which helps to motivate the protagonist to provide food and comfort for the cat.

Turning Point

A montage that shows the main character progressing with the help of the cat by tidying the bedroom, cooking, and shopping for food.

Climax

The cat goes missing, and the main character has a relapse but realises that in order to find her furry friend, she needs to be able to talk to the neighbours, hang missing cat posters and be active. By putting up posters and interacting with the character’s community again, the protagonist grows and undergoes a second transformation through recognising her own strength and abilities in order to find the cat.

Resolution

The cat and protagonist reunite, which parallels with the initial meeting at the bedroom window and then cuts to a Christmas gathering with the neighbours who helped search for the cat, who is now content with their new home.