Furiosa’s plot potential is $55 – 79MM (actual $67mm)

1. Mythological tales reveal the invisible Plot Structure of Furiosa

Stories are an interweaving of quests, each representing a fundamental human desire. These desires echo across time and cultures, finding their universal counterparts in mythological tales.

97% of the events in the film is borrowed from four mythological tales. There are 3 prominent characters whose quests mirror these mythological tales.

Mary’s quest mirrors the tale of Demeter from Greek mythology, where both are driven by the desire to protect their loved ones. Demeter recovers an abducted Persephone from the Underworld. Mary recovers an abducted Furiosa from Dementus’ den.

Dementus’ quest mirrors the tale of Circe from Greek mythology, where both are driven by the desire to dominate others. Circe uses witchcraft to control others. Dementus utilizes deceitful tactics to gain dominance.

Furiosa’s quest mirrors the tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology, where both are driven by the desire to return home. Odysseus is lost at sea and longs to return to Ithaca. Furiosa is stuck in the wastelands and longs to return to the oasis.

Furiosa also mirrors events from the tale of Dron from Hindu mythology. Dron plans to defeat Dhrupad to avenge his humiliation. Furiosa kills Dementus to avenge her mother’s execution.

Jack has an underdeveloped quest of loyalty.

Immortan Joe’s quest is negligible.

Detailed mirroring of each character to their respective mythological tales is in section “Unlocking the Ideal Plot Structure”

2. Blockbusters differ from Flops in the way they borrow from mythological tales

Blockbuster stories consistently defy the norms of conventional plot structures. The analysis of Blockbuster, Hit & Flop plot structures across decades and genres has uncovered an optimal method for incorporating mythological tales into storytelling. The Mythosis Code for creating blockbuster plot structures has the following principles -

• Every blockbuster plot structure borrows events from at least three mythological tales.
• Blockbuster characters are consistent and complex. Each character in the story reflects events from a single mythological tale, and the degree of mirroring is approximately 35%.
• Blockbusters create a cohesive plot structure by intricately weaving the multiple tales. Characters are woven with each other through their quests and not merely by relationships. Quests become interconnected when events from two mythological tales occur simultaneously within the story.

Each one of us is driven by at least one desire, which is why specific mythological tales resonate with us. When a story interweaves more tales, it broadens the story’s appeal to a wider audience. However, to realize the Tranquillity of multiple quests, the quests must have sufficient depth and they should be interwoven.

Furiosa's plot structure suffers from character inconsistency since Furiosa’s quest is made up of multiple quests. Moreover, none of the quests have sufficient depth because of which characters lack complexity and are unidimensional. Lastly, the interweaving between quests is below par which results in a disjointed sequence of events.

We have created an algorithm by assigning weights to the principles of The Mythosis Code. The algorithm calculates the potency of a story’s plot structure and estimates its corresponding audience appeal. Blockbuster plot structures have a score of at least 0.64 and appeal to 20% of the audiences.

Furiosa’s plot structure has a score of 0.04. Furiosa will appeal to 1.24 – 1.52% of the population. Our estimate of the movie’s revenues from its audience appeal is $55 – 79MM in the domestic market.

4. Unlocking the Ideal Plot Structure of Furiosa

We have identified 32 universal quests that represent every human desire. These quests are the superset of thousands of stories across cultures that reflect our collective subconscious. Each quest has a structured sequence of events divided into 5 major arcs.

We map a character’s quest to the relevant mythological tale (universal quest) which reveals the gaps in their quest, if any. The ideal Plot Structure is constructed by plugging these gaps with the missing events from the tale. These events strengthen each character’s journey and weaving of quests without altering the story.

4A. Extraction of each character quest

Quest 1: Mary mirrors the universal quest for Family

Mary’s desire for Family stems from the need to protect loved ones. The tale of Demeter from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Family.

Quest 2: Dementus mirrors the universal quest for Power

Dementus’ desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Circe from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Power.

Quest 3: Furiosa mirrors the universal quest for Tranquillity

Furiosa’s desire for Tranquillity stems from the need to be in secure surroundings. The tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.

Quest 4: Furiosa also mirrors the universal quest for Vengeance

Furiosa’s desire for Vengeance stems from the need to confront offenders. The tale of Dron from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.