The script potential score of King Arthur is 0.05 (predicted revenue 34-37MM; actual 39MM)
The script of King Arthur will appeal to 1.44 – 1.59 % of the population
93% events in King Arthur are borrowed from 2 mythological tales
The script of King Arthur will appeal to 1.44 – 1.59 % 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. King Arthur has 2 universal quests of Idealism & Preservation.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Arthur mirrors the universal quest of Idealism whereas Vortigern mirrors Preservation.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Arthur’s character borrows 60% of the universal quest of Idealism. Vortigern borrows 33% of the quest of Preservation.
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. King Arthur’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and is below par. An example of interweaving of Vortigern’s & Arthur’s quest:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas King Arthur’s script score is 0.05. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.44 – 1.59 % of the population.
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas King Arthur’s script score is 0.05. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.44 – 1.59 % of the population.
93% events in King Arthur 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: Arthur mirrors 60% of Krishn’s quest for Idealism (above threshold of 35%)
Arthur’s desire for Idealism stems from the need for fairness & justice. The tale of Krishn from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Idealism.
Quest 2: Vortigern mirrors 33% of Kans’ quest for Preservation (marginally below threshold)
