Madame Web
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$37 – 56MM V $44MM
Mythosis universal quests used
3
Audience appeal
1.05 – 1.29%
Script Score
0.04
DUNE 2’s spectacular cinematography & captivating score fail to hide its flawed Plot structure. Plot Structure is the most important element of a story but the least understood. A well-crafted plot structure can make or break a story’s impact on its audience.
1. The invisible plot structure of Madame Web
1A. The script of Madame Web borrows 86% of its events from 3 mythological tales
Cassie’s quest is driven by the desire for approval by others. The quest borrows events from the tale of Theseus in Greek mythology. Both Theseus and Cassie strive to get accepted by those who rejected them.
Cassie’s quest is also driven by the desire for honour & loyalty. The quest borrows events from the tale of Hanuman in Hindu mythology. Both Hanuman & Cassie demonstrate loyalty, showing a willingness to sacrifice themselves.
Sims’ quest is driven by the desire to survive a threat. The quest borrows events from the tale of Kans in Hindu mythology. Both Kans & Sims fail to kill their nemesis and pay the price.
None of the other characters have a quest!
NOTE: Detailed mirroring of each character’s primary quest to their respective mythological tales is in section “3A. Quests of characters and their mythological counterparts”
Mythosis plot structure
# 22,655
Tales interweaved
Kans, Hanuman & Theseus
I. How does interweaving mythological tales lead to infinite story plots?
II. Can the pursuit of a Desire have more than one quest?
2. The potential of Madame Web's plot structure: $37-56MM
The interweaving of 32 mythological tales can generate a billion unique stories. By using these 32 tales, we can extract the plot structure of any story across various genres. Our study of blockbuster, hit, and flop plot structures led to the discovery of the Mythosis Code, a set of principles for creating compelling stories. The plot structure of a story is analyzed to see how well it adheres to these storytelling principles.
2A. Plot structure evaluation of Madame Web
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Madame Web uses 2 universal quests of Acceptance & Preservation. The quest of Honour is sparingly used.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. In Madame Web, Cassie mirrors 2 quests – Acceptance & Honour. Sims mirrors the quest of Preservation.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Cassie borrows 25% of the quest of Acceptance & 9% of the quest of Honour. Sims borrows 13% of the unfulfilled quest of Preservation.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Madame Web’s quest interweaving score of 0.33 is below par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Cassie & Sims:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Madame Web
Madame Web has a fractured plot structure – it doesn’t adhere to the first principles of storytelling.
The Script Score measures a plot structure’s adherence to the four principles of Mythosis Code. We use the Script Score to estimate a movie’s audience appeal & revenues. Blockbuster plot structures have a score of at least 0.64 and appeal to 20% of the audiences.
Script Score
0.04
Audience appeal
1.05 – 1.29%
I. How is Mythosis Code used to estimate revenues?
II. Aren’t box-office revenues influenced by several factors beyond just the story plot?
3. The ideal plot structure of Madame Web
We have identified 32 mythological tales, the superset of all tales across cultures. The quests of these tales have also recurred over time periods. They represent human behaviours that are deeply embedded in our shared memories. Each tale is the richest expression of the pursuit of a human desire. The tales have a unique pattern of events spread over 5 major arcs.
Mapping a character’s quest to the relevant mythological tale reveals the gaps in their quest, if any. Plugging these gaps with the missing events deepens the character quest. The missing events also provide an opportunity for interweaving the various quests. These events strengthen the story and unlock its hidden potential.
3A.Quest of characters and their mythological counterparts
Quest 1: Cassie mirrors the universal quest for Acceptance
Cassie’s desire for Acceptance stems from the need for approval from others. The tale of Theseus from Greek mythology which is the universal quest for Acceptance.
Quest 2: Sims mirrors the universal quest for Preservation
Sims’ desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a threat. The tale of Kans from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
Madame Web has a disjointed plot structure. The major reason for the non cohesive story is inconsistency of Cassie’s quest.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot structure of Madame Web is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure # 22,655. It interweaves the tales of Kans, Hanuman & Theseus.
Assigning one quest to Cassie (either Acceptance or Honour) and deepening her quest along with Sims makes for a cohesive story.
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Tags: Kans, Preservation, Hanuman, Honour, Theseus, Acceptance, S. J. Clarkson, Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Columbia Pictures, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, Sony Pictures Releasing, 2024