47 Ronin
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$33 – 37MM V $38MM
Mythosis universal quests used
4
Audience appeal
1.28 – 1.42%
Script Score
0.04
47 Ronin is a 2013 movie directed by Carl Rinsch and inspired by a group of samurai who avenge the death of their master. The movie gained a cult following for its unique take on the legendary tale.
1. The invisible plot structure of 47 Ronin
1A. The script of 47 Ronin borrows 92% of its events from 4 mythological tales
Kai’s quest is driven by the desire to gain approval of others. The quest borrows events from the tale of Karn in Hindu mythology. Both Karn and Kai find acceptance after being rejected and swear loyalty.
Kai’s quest is also driven by the desire for social stability and mirrors the tale of Ram from Hindu mythology. Both Ram & Kai recover their loved ones and ensure social balance.
Kira’s quest is driven by the desire to punish offenders. The quest borrows events from the tale of Duryodhan in Hindu mythology. Both Duryodhan & Kira banish adversaries to control of the kingdom.
Every human desire has 2 quests – fulfilled and unfulfilled ones. 47 Ronin uses both the quests for Vengeance.
Oishi’s quest is driven by the desire to punish offenders. The quest borrows events from the tale of Dron from Hindu mythology. Both Dron and Oishi seek to avenge their humiliation and betrayal.
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
# 2,884
Tales interweaved
Karn, Duryodhan & Dron
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 47 Ronin's plot structure: $33 – 37MM
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 47 Ronin
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. 47 Ronin has 4 universal quests of Acceptance, Order & both quests of Vengeance.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Kira mirrors the unfulfilled quest of Vengeance. Kai mirrors both Acceptance & Order. Oishi mirrors the fulfilled quest of Vengeance.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Kira borrows 44% events from the quest for Vengeance. Kai borrows 16% events from the quest for Acceptance & 13% events from the quest for Order. Oishi borrows 16% events from the quest for Vengeance.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. 47 Ronin’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and is below par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Oishi & Kira:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of 47 Ronin
47 Ronin has one of the best character quest for an antagonist. However, the lead character’s inconsistent quest breaks the plot structure.
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
1.28 – 1.42%
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 47 Ronin
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: Kai mirrors the universal quest for Acceptance
Kai’s desire for Acceptance stems from the need for approval from others. The tale of Karn from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Acceptance.
Quest 2: Kai mirrors the universal quest for Order
Kai’s desire for Order stems from the need for organization to maintain stability. The tale of Ram from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Order.
Quest 3: Kira mirrors the universal quest for Vengeance
Kira’s desire for Vengeance stems from the need to confront offenders. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the unfulfilled quest for Vengeance.
Quest 4: Oishi mirrors the universal quest for Vengeance
Oishi’s desire for Vengeance stems from the need to confront offenders. The tale of Dron from Hindu mythology is the fulfilled quest for Vengeance.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
The inconsistent quest of Kai and the shallow quest of Oishi limits the potential of the script.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot of 47 Ronin is a subset of Mythosis plot structure # 2,884. It emerges from interweaving the tales of Karn, Duryodhan & Dron.
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Tags: Duryodhan, Dron, Ram, Karn, Vengeance, Vengeance, Order, Acceptance, Carl Rinsch, H2F Entertainment, Mid Atlantic Films, DMG Entertainment, Universal Pictures, 2013