The script potential of Super Mario Bros is 540-610MM in the domestic market (actual: $575MM)
The script of Super Mario Bros will appeal to 15.3-16.95% of the population
90% of events in Super Mario Bros is borrowed from 4 mythological tales
The script of Super Mario Bros will appeal to 15.3-16.95% 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. Super Mario Bros has 4 universal quests of Honour, Tranquillity, Order & Power.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Super Mario Bros characters uniquely mirror ONE universal quest. Mario – Order, Luigi – Tranquillity, Peach – Honour, Bowser – Power.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Mario & Bowser borrow more than 35% of their respective quests. Peach & Luigi borrow below the threshold.
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. Super Mario Bros’s quest interweaving score of 0.67 is above the threshold. Mario’s quest is interwoven with the quests of Luigi, Peach & Bowser. The quests of Peach & Bowser are also interwoven. Luigi’s quest isn’t interwoven with Peach & Bowser. Here is an example of interweaving the quests of Mario & Bowser
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Super Mario Bros’s script score is 0.54. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 15.3-16.95% of the population
The plot structure of Super Mario Bros uses 4 universal quests which are mirrored uniquely by ONE character and are also interwoven. There are 2 extremely dominant universal quests of Mario & Bowser.
90% of events in Super Mario Bros is 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: Mario mirrors 53% of Ram’s quest for Order (above threshold of 35%)
Mario’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 2: Luigi mirrors 6% of Sita’s quest for Tranquillity (below threshold of 35%)
Luigi’s desire for Tranquillity stems from his need to be free from anxiety and fear. The tale of Sita from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.
Quest 3: Peach mirrors 21% of Hanuman’s quest for Honour (below threshold of 35%)
Peach’s desire for Honour stems from the need for loyalty towards clan or order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
Quest 4: Bowser mirrors 39% of Ravan’s quest for Power (above threshold of 35%)
Bowser’s desire for Power stems from his need to dominate others. The tale of Ravan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.
Tags:2023, Aaron Horvath, Box office, Character development, Hanuman, Honour, Illumination, Michael Jelenic, Movie Review, Mythology, Nintendo, Order, Power, Ram, Ravan, Script, Sita, Story plot, Tranquillity, Universal
