The script potential score of Tenet is 0.08 (predicted revenue 70-77MM in the domestic market)
The script of Tenet will appeal to 2.27 – 2.52% of the population
83% events in Tenet are borrowed from 2 mythological tales
The script of Tenet will appeal to 2.27 – 2.52% 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. Tenet has 2 universal quests of Expedition, & Vengeance.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Protagonist mirrors the universal quest of Expedition. Sator mirrors the quest of Vengeance. Protagonist has sporadic events from the quest of Preservation. Kat has an underdeveloped quest of Independence.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Protagonist’s character borrows 42% of the universal quest of Expedition. Sator borrows 30% 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. Tenet’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and below par. An example of interweaving of Protagonist’s & Sator’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Tenet’s script score is 0.08. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 2.27 – 2.52% of the population.
The plot structure of Tenet borrows from only 2 universal quests, very few events from the third universal quest have been used. Moreover, Protagonist’s quest is inconsistent since his journey borrows events from the quest of Preservation.
83% events in Tenet are borrowed from 2 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: Protagonist mirrors 42% of Jason’s quest for Expedition (above threshold of 35%)
Protagonist’s desire for Expedition stems from the need to find an elusive object. The tale of Jason from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Expedition.
Quest 2: Sator mirrors 30% of Duryodhan’s quest for Vengeance (marginally below threshold)
Tags:2020, Box office, Character development, Christopher Nolan, Duryodhan, Expedition, Jason, Movie Review, Mythology, Script, Story plot, Syncopy, Vengeance, Warner Bros. Pictures
