The script potential of Elemental is 152-186MM in the domestic market (actual 154MM)
The script of Elemental will appeal to 3.97-4.85% of the population
91% events in Elemental are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
The script of Elemental will appeal to 3.97-4.85% 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. Elemental has 4 universal quests of Curiosity, Social Contact, Honour & Status.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Ember mirrors the universal quests of Honour & Curiosity. Wade mirrors Social Contact & Bernie mirrors Status.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Ember’s character borrows 24% of the universal quest of Honour & 16% of the quest of Curiosity. Wade’ character borrows 32% of the universal quest of Social Contact. Bernie borrows 19% of the quest for Status.
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. Elemental’s quest interweaving score is 0.67 and above par. Bernie's quest is interwoven with both Wade & Ember. An example of interweaving of Ember & Bernie’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Elemental’s script score is 0.14. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 3.97-4.85% of the population.
The plot structure of Elemental reveals the inconsistency in Ember’s character. She pursues 2 desires of curiosity & honour. Moreover, except for Wade none of the other characters are well developed.
91% events in Elemental 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: Ember mirrors 24% of Hanuman’s quest for Honour (below threshold of 35%)
Ember’s desire for Honour stems from the need to be loyal to clan/order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
Quest 2: Ember mirrors 16% of Innana’s quest for Curiosity (below threshold of 35%)
Ember’s desire for Curiosity stems from the need to explore & discover. The tale of Innana from Sumerian mythology is the universal quest for Curiosity.
Quest 3: Wade mirrors 32% of Psyche’s quest for Social Contact (marginally below threshold)
Wade’ desire for Social Contact stems from the need to seek companionship. The tale of Psyche from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Social Contact.
Quest 4: Bernie mirrors 19% of Kaikeyi’s quest for Status (below threshold of 35%)
Bernie’s desire for Status stems from the need for social standing & respect. The tale of Kaikeyi from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Status.
Tags:2023, Box office, Character development, Curiosity, Disney, Hanuman, Honour, Innana, Kaikeyi, Movie Review, Mythology, Peter Sohn, Pixar, Psyche, Script, Social Contact, Status, Story plot
