Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$99 – 122MM V $119MM
Mythosis universal quests used
4
Audience appeal
2.48 – 3.04%
Script Score
0.09
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a 2023 movie directed by Jeff Rowe & Kyler Spears. It is based on the characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. The story revolves around the turtles taking on a malevolent mutant & his gang with the help of human ally.
1. The invisible plot structure of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
1A. The script of Mutant Mayhem borrows 88% of its events from 4 mythological tales
Turtle’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 Turtle overcome multiple challenges to get accepted by those who rejected them.
April’s quest is driven by the desire for companionship. The quest borrows events from the tale of Psyche in Greek mythology. Both Psyche and April mistrust the “monster” that saved them but later fall in love.
Splinter’s quest is driven by the desire to protect & nurture. The quest borrows events from the tale of Demeter in Greek mythology. Both Demeter and Splinter set out to find the abductor & recover their loved ones.
Superfly’s quest is driven by loyalty & honour. The quest borrows events from the tale of Amba from Hindu mythology. After being dishonoured, both Amba and Superfly cease to be righteous and are punished.
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
# 50,947
Tales interweaved
Theseus, Psyche, Demeter & Amba
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 Mutant Mayhem's plot structure: $99-122MM
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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Mutant Mayhem has 3 universal quests of Acceptance, Social Contact & Honour. The quest of Family is hardly used.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Turtles mirror the universal quest of Acceptance, Splinter mirrors the universal quest of Family, April mirrors the universal quest of Social contact & Superfly mirrors the universal quest of Honour.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Turtles borrows 24% events from the quest for Acceptance whereas April borrows 19% events from the quest for Social contact. Superfly borrows 20% events from the quest for Honour. Splinter borrows 10% events from the quest for Family.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Mutant Mayhem’s quest interweaving of 0.5 is at par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Turtles & April:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
The plot structure of Mutant Mayhem uses 4 universal quests which are uniquely mirrored as well as interwoven. However, all the character journeys are under developed.
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
0.09
Audience appeal
2.48 – 3.04%
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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
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: Turtles mirrors the universal quest for Acceptance
Turtles’ desire for Acceptance stems from their need for approval from others. The tale of Theseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Acceptance.
Quest 2: April mirrors the universal quest for Social Contact
April’s desire for Social Contact stems from her need for companionship. The tale of Psyche from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Social Contact.
Quest 3: Superfly mirrors the universal quest for Honour
Superfly’s desire for Honour stems from his need to be loyal to his clan/order. The tale of Amba from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
Quest 4: Splinter mirrors the universal quest for Family
Splinter’s desire for Family stems from his need to nurture & protect. The tale of Demeter from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Family.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
Not one quest in the plot structure is developed well.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure # 50,947. It emerges from interweaving the tales of Theseus, Psyche, Demeter & Amba.
Unlock the potential with Mythosis Plot Structure # 50,947
Tags: Demeter, Amba, Theseus, Psyche, Family, Honour, Acceptance, Social Contact, Jeff Rowe, Nickelodeon Movies, Point Grey Pictures, Paramount, 2023