Survival Story Outline
Period 2
• Main Character is pampered,
well off, and has a good
relationship.
Examples
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua
• Uglies
Step Two
• Main character gets on a
mode of transportation.
Examples
• Pretties
• The Mysterious Island
Step Three
• The mode of transportation breaks, or the
main character gets off.
Examples
• Cast Away
• Pretties
• The Mysterious Island
Step Four
• Main character gets stranded in an
unfamiliar environment.
Examples
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua
• Pretties
• Cast Away
Step Five
• Main character looks for another human.
Examples
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua
• Uglies
• Island of the blue dolphins
Step Six
• Main character freaks out because he/she
can’t find another human, and doesn’t
think that he/she can survive.
Examples
• Island of the Blue Dolphins
• Ratatoille
Step Seven
• Main character has and emotional.
(He/she accomplishes something to give
he/she confidence.)
Examples
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Step Eight
• Main character finds shelter, water, and
food
Examples
• Ratatouille
• Uglies
Step Nine
• Main character finds a comfort object, pet,
or person.
Examples
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Ratatouille
Cast Away
Uglies
Step Ten
• Main character gets used to their
environment.
Examples
• Cast Away
• Ratatouille
• Uglies
Step Eleven
• Main character finds a way to get back to
society
Examples
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua
• Ratatouille
• Uglies
Step Twelve
• Main character decides to go back to
original society, OR decides to stay where
they are
Examples
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua
• Uglies
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