How does The Beaver end?

In the final act ("Reconciliation and Truth"): Norah finds her voice through truth, and Walter reunites with his family as he recovers from his dissociative identity disorder.

The Beaver (2011) — AI Story Visualization

Name: The Beaver
Genre: drama
Released: 2011
Rating: 6.4

Plot Analysis Summary

A man's journey through depression and dissociative identity disorder, using a beaver puppet as a coping mechanism

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Descent into Darkness

The Beaver's Rise

Consequences and Conflict

Extreme Measures

Reconciliation and Truth

Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his parents to get a divorce.

Directed by

Jodie Foster

Key Cast

Mel Gibson — Walter Black
Jodie Foster — Meredith Black
Jennifer Lawrence — Norah
Anton Yelchin — Porter Black
Zachary Booth — Jared

Rating: 6.4/10 (937 votes)