Trainspotting 7-step Outline

TRAINSPOTTING, by Danny Boyle


Ordinary World:

Renton struggles with supporting a heroin habit, but is content with his lifestyle and those of his friends. He lives in Leith, Scotland. He’s poor but well educated.

Inciting Incident:
Renton tries to stop using heroin but finds himself failing to stay clean. He becomes involved with an girl named Dianne.
After a short clean period, Renton starts using again. Renton introduces his friend Tommy to the drug.

Turning Point:
Alison’s baby, Dawn, dies due to neglect caused by heroin. Renton is and Spud are caught shoplifting, Renton vows to stay clean and Spud is sent to jail. Renton relapses and overdoses. His parents lock him in his room to keep him from taking heroin.

Mid Point:
A depressed Renton moves to London and starts a job, living clean but discontent. Begbie finds him, needing a discreet place to hide from the authorities, as does Sick Boy. Tommy dies from toxoplasmosis.

Turning Point:
Sick Boy arranges a potentially risky but lucrative drug deal, requiring Renton’s money. Spud gets out of jail, now clean.

Climax:
Begbie, Renton, Sick Boy and Spud, travel to London to make the deal. The deal goes through and split the money four ways. Back in their hotel room Renton resolves to take the money for himself.

Resolution:
Begbie tears apart the room when he discovers that his money is missing. He is taken away by the Police. Spud finds $2000 left to him by Renton in a locker.
Renton is seen walking away with a bag of money smiling and thinking about his future life as a "normal" person.

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