The script potential score of Extraction is 0.02 (predicted 13-17MM, performance similar to Underwater, The Turning, Gretel & Hansel)
The script of Extraction will appeal to 0.71 – 0.79% of the population
86% events in Extraction are borrowed from 5 mythological tales
The script of Extraction will appeal to 0.71 – 0.79% 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. Extraction has 5 universal quests of Honour, Family, Curiosity, Preservation & Power.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Tyler’s character mirrors the universal quests of Curiosity, Family & Honour. Amir mirrors the quest of Preservation whereas Saju mirrors the quest of Power.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Tyler’s character borrows 32% of the universal quest of Curiosity, 9% of the quest of Family & 10% of the quest of Honour. Amir borrows 13% of the quest of Preservation. Saju borrows 9% 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. Extraction’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and is below par. An example of interweaving of Tyler’s & Amir’s quest:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Extraction’s script score is 0.02. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 0.71 – 0.79% of the population.
The plot structure of Extraction is weak due to the lead character being inconsistent & all characters being under-developed. Tyler’s character borrows from multiple quests making his quest inconsistent and creating plot gaps.
86% events in Extraction 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: Tyler mirrors 32% of Innana’s quest for Curiosity (marginally below threshold)
Tyler’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 2: Events leading to Tyler killing Gasper to save Ovi is similar to Oedipus who saves Thebans from the Sphinx. Oedipus’ tale from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Family
Quest 3: Events of Hanuman duping Ravan to escape from Lanka is similar to Tyler creating a distraction to escape from Amir’s siege. Hanuman’s tale from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
Quest 4: Saju mirrors 9% of Ravan’s quest for Power (below threshold of 35%)
Saju’s desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Ravan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.
Quest 5: Amir mirrors 13% of Kans’ quest for Preservation (below threshold of 35%)
Amir’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a threat. The tale of Kans from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
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