The script potential score of Jurassic Park is 1.04, a blockbuster (predicted 317 – 387MM; actual 415MM)
The script of Jurassic Park will appeal to 29.54 – 36.10% of the population
97% events in Jurassic Park are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
The script of Jurassic Park will appeal to 29.54 – 36.10% 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 hAll Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Jurassic Park has 4 universal quests of Tranquillity, Preservation, Accumulation & Curiosity.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Hammond mirrors the universal quest of Curiosity. Grant mirrors the quest of Tranquillity. Muldoon mirrors the quest of Preservation & Nedry mirrors the quest of Accumulation. Ellis & Malcolm are supporting characters and don’t have a quest.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Hammond’s character borrows 68% of the universal quest of Curiosity. Grant borrows 48% of the quest of Tranquillity. Muldoon borrows 20% of the quest of Preservation. Nedry’s character borrows 19% of the quest of Accumulation.
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. Jurassic Park’s quest interweaving score is 0.67 and is above par. An example of interweaving of Hammond’s & Grant’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Jurassic Park’s script score is 1.04. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 29.54 – 36.10% of the population.
The plot structure of Jurassic Park borrows from 4 universal quests which are interwoven & have an average depth of 39%. The quest of Hammond & Grant is extremely well developed.
97% events in Jurassic Park 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: Hammond mirrors 68% of Innana’s quest for Curiosity (above threshold of 35%)
Hammond’s desire for Curiosity stems from the need to explore. The tale of Innana from Sumerian mythology is the universal quest for Curiosity.
Quest 2: Grant mirrors 48% of Odysseus’ quest for Tranquillity (above threshold of 35%)
Grant’s desire for Tranquillity stems from the need to be in secure surroundings. The tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.
Quest 3: Muldoon mirrors 20% of Kans' quest for Preservation (below threshold of 35%)
Muldoon’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.
Quest 4: Nedry mirrors 19% of Valmiki’s quest for Accumulation (below threshold of 35%)
Nedry’s desire for Accumulation stems from the need to collect & own. The tale of Valmiki from Hindu mythology has a robust expression in Dicken’s character of Scrooge which is the unfulfilled universal quest for Accumulation.
Tags:1993, Accumulation, Amblin Entertainment, Box office, Character development, Curiosity, Innana, Kans, Movie Review, Mythology, Odysseus, Preservation, Script, Steven Spielberg, Story plot, Tranquillity, Universal Pictures, Valmiki
