The script potential of Belfast is 14-17MM in the domestic market (actual 10MM)
The script of Belfast will appeal to 0.4% of the population
97% events in Belfast are borrowed from 5 mythological tales
The script of Belfast will appeal to 0.4% 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. Belfast has 5 universal quests of Independence, Curiosity, Romance, Preservation & Power.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Pa mirrors the universal quest of Independence. Bud mirrors both Curiosity & Romance. Ma mirrors the quest of Preservation whereas Billy mirrors the quest of Power.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Pa’s character borrows 24% of the universal quest of Independence. Bud’s character borrows 9% of the quest of Curiosity & 4% of the universal quest of Romance. Ma borrows 16% of the quest of Preservation. Billy borrows 10% of the quest of Power.
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. Belfast’s quest interweaving score is 0.3 and below par. Ma’s quest is interwoven with Bud, Pa & Billy. None of the other quests are interwoven. An example of interweaving of Ma’s & Billy’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Belfast’s script score is 0.01. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 0.4% of the population.
Though the plot structure of Belfast borrows from 5 universal quests, the plot is weak due to weak & inconsistent characters. Every character is insufficiently developed since they borrow less than the threshold from their respective quests. Moreover, Bud’s character is inconsistent on account of pursuing 2 quests.
97% events in Belfast are borrowed from 5 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: Ma mirrors 16% of Noah’ quest for Preservation (below threshold of 35%)
Ma’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a threat. The tale of Noah from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Quest 2: Pa mirrors 24% of David’s quest for Independence (above threshold)
Pa’s desire for Independence stems from the need for self-reliance. The tale of David from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Independence.
Quest 3: Bud mirrors 9% of Eve’s quest for Curiosity (below threshold of 35%)
Bud’s desire for Curiosity stems from the need to explore. The tale of Eve from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Curiosity.
Quest 4: Bud mirrors 4% of Leander’ quest for Romance (below threshold of 35%)
Bud’s desire for Romance stems from the need for courtship. The tale of Leander from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Romance.
Quest 5: Billy mirrors 10% of Ravan’s quest for Power (below threshold of 35%)
Billy’s desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Ravan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.
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