The script potential of Blue Beetle is 40-50MM in the domestic market (actual 72MM)
Blue Beetle’s script will appeal to 0.84-1.02% of the population
90% of events in Blue Beetle are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
Blue Beetle’s script will appeal to 0.84-1.02% of the population
Any story is the quest to fulfil a human desire. We have identified universal quests for every human desire. These universal quests reveal the invisible plot structure of stories. An analysis of Blockbuster, Hit & Flop plots led to the discovery of Mythosis Code. The Code reveals the story principles shared by all Blockbusters. We use the Code to estimate and unlock a story’s Blockbuster potential.
All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Blue Beetle has 4 universal quests of Preservation, Tranquillity, Idealism & Vengeance.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Jaime mirrors two quests of Preservation & Tranquillity. Jenny – Idealism & Victoria – Vengeance. The quests of Rudy & Carapax lack sufficient events.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Jaime borrows 20% of the quest of Preservation & 36% of the quest of Tranquillity. Jenny borrows 19% of the quest of Idealism whereas Victoria borrows 8% of the quest of Vengeance.
Blockbusters interweave different quests to create a tight plot structure. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Blue Beetle’s quest interweaving of 0.33 is below the threshold. Only the quests of Jamie & Victoria are interwoven. Here is an example of their quests interweaving
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Blue Beetle script score is 0.03. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 0.84-1.02% of the population.
The plot structure of Blue Beetle uses 4 universal quests but the lead character mirrors two quests making him inconsistent. Except for Jaime no other character has a dominant quest. The quests aren’t interwoven which affects the tightness of the plot.
90% of events in Blue Beetle are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
At Mythosis, we have identified 32 mythological tales. Each mythological tale uniquely represents a human quest to fulfil a desire. These tales are the super set of thousands of tales across cultures.
We have codified the events of each mythological tale. Every tale has 5 major arcs. Each arc has a sequence of events. These events culminate into a major event. Here is the mapping of each character’s quest to the major events in their respective mythological tale.
Quest 1: Jamie mirrors 20% of Noah’s universal quest for Preservation (below threshold of 35%)
Jamie’s desire for Preservation stems from his need to survive a threat. The tale of Noah from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Quest 2: Jamie also mirrors 36% of Odysseus’ universal quest for Tranquillity (above threshold)
Jamie’s desire for Tranquillity stems from his need to be free from anxiety & fear. The tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.
Quest 3: Jenny mirrors 19% of Prometheus’ universal quest for Idealism (below threshold of 35%)
Jenny’s desire for Idealism is motivated by the need for justice. The tale of Prometheus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Idealism.
Quest 4: Victoria mirrors 8% of Duryodhan’s universal quest for Vengeance (below threshold of 35%)
Victoria’s desire for Vengeance is driven by the need to confront offenders. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.
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