Jupiter Ascending
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$47 – 57MM V $47MM
Mythosis universal quests used
5
Audience appeal
1.72 – 1.91%
Script Score
0.06
Jupiter Ascending released in 2015 is directed by the Wachowskis, who created The Matrix. A lowly house cleaner on Earth discovers that she is the reincarnation of an intergalactic queen and must claim her rightful inheritance. However, she falls in love and the oppressive reign of the villains is miraculously stopped!
1. The invisible plot structure of Jupiter Ascending
1A. The script of Jupiter Ascending borrows 91% of its events from 4 mythological tales
Balem’s quest is driven by the desire to survive a threat. The quest borrows events from the tale of Kans in Hindu mythology. Both Kans & Balem fail to kill their nemesis and pay the price.
Caine’s quest is driven by the desire for honour & loyalty. The quest borrows events from the tale of Hanuman in Hindu mythology. Both Hanuman & Caine demonstrate unquestioned loyalty, showing a willingness to sacrifice themselves.
Titus’ quest is driven by the desire to dominate others. The quest borrows events from the tale of Circe in Greek mythology. Both Circe and Titus create a façade of godliness and treachery to control gullible victims.
Jupiter’s quest is driven by the desire for companionship. The quest borrows events from the tale of Psyche in Greek mythology. Both Psyche and Jupiter mistrust the “monster” that saved them but later fall in love.
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
# 658,569
Tales interweaved
Kans, Hanuman, Circe & Psyche
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 Jupiter Ascending's plot structure: $47 – 57MM
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 Jupiter Ascending
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Jupiter Ascending has 2 universal quests of Power & Honour. The quests of Preservation & Social contact have been used sparsely.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Caine mirrors the universal quest of Honour. Balem mirrors the quest of Preservation whereas Titus mirrors the universal quest of Power. Jupiter mirrors the quest of Social contact.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Caine borrows 35% events from the quest for Honour. Titus borrows 19% events from the quest for Power. Balem borrows 11% events from the quest for Preservation. Jupiter borrows 7% events from the quest for Social contact.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Jupiter Ascending’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and is below par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Caine & Titus:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Jupiter Ascending
Though the plot structure of Jupiter Ascending borrows from 4 universal quests, the plot is weak due to 3 of the 4 characters being under-developed and the non-interweaving of quests.
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
0.06
Audience appeal
1.72 – 1.91%
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 Jupiter Ascending
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: Balem mirrors the universal quest for Preservation
Balem’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a threat. The tale of Kans from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Quest 2: Caine mirrors the universal quest for Honour
Caine’s desire for Honour stems from the need to be loyal to a clan/order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
Quest 3: Titus mirrors the universal quest for Power
Titus’ desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Circe from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Power.
Quest 4: Jupiter mirrors the universal quest for Social contact
Jupiter’s desire for Social contact stems from the need to find a companion. The tale of Psyche from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Social contact.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
Except for Caine every other character has shallow quests.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot of Jupiter Ascending is a subset of plot structure # 658,569. It emerges from interweaves the tales of Kans, Hanuman, Circe & Psyche.
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Tags: Circe, Psyche, Hanuman, Kans, Power, Social contact, Honour, Preservation, The Wachowskis, Village Roadshow Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, 2015