Structure Graphics (Body Double) Body Double

Visual breakdowns of the narrative structure in Body Double, derived from the backbeat analysis. All beat numbers and timestamps reference the beat sheet.

How Much Control Does Jake Scully Have?

Jake starts paralyzed by claustrophobia,^b1 gets manipulated by Sam,^{b8 b35} witnesses a murder he can't prevent,^b18 descends into the porn world to investigate,^{b22 b23} and conquers his fear when Sam buries him alive at the reservoir — pushing through the claustrophobic paralysis ("I can help myself") to dig out and kill his attacker.^{b35 b36}