The script potential of Flash is 95-117MM in the domestic market (actual 108MM)
The script of Flash will appeal to 2.37-2.89% of the population
94% events in Flash are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
The script of Flash will appeal to 2.37-2.89% 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. Flash has 4 universal quests of Curiosity, Expedition, Honour & Idealism.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Flash mirrors the universal quests of Curiosity & Expedition. Barry mirrors Honour & Kora mirrors Idealism.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Flash’s character borrows 24% of the universal quest of Curiosity & 33% of the quest of Expedition. Barry’s character borrows 21% of the universal quest of Honour. Kora borrows 14% of the quest for Idealism.
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. Flash’s quest interweaving score is 1.0 – all the character quests are interwoven with each other. An example of interweaving of Flash & Kora’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Flash’s script score is 0.08. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 2.37-2.89% of the population.
The script of Flash borrows from 4 universal quests & interweaves them perfectly. However, the plot structure reveals the inconsistency in Flash’s motivation – he pursues 2 desires of Curiosity & Expedition. Moreover, none of the characters are well developed since their borrowing from the universal quests is below the threshold.
94% events in Flash 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: Flash mirrors 24% of Innana’s quest for Curiosity (below threshold of 35%)
Flash’s desire for Honour stems from the need to explore & discover. The tale of Innana from Sumerian mythology is the universal quest for Curiosity.
Quest 2: Flash also mirrors 33% of Gilgamesh’s quest for Expedition (marginally below threshold)
Flash’s desire for Expedition stems from to search for an elusive person/object. The tale of Gilgamesh from Sumerian mythology is the universal quest for Expedition.
Quest 3: Barry mirrors 21% of Hanuman’s quest for Honour (below threshold of 35%)
Barry’ desire for Honour stems from the need to be loyal to clan/order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
Quest 4: Kora mirrors 14% of Krishn’s quest for Idealism (below threshold of 35%)
Kora’s desire for Idealism stems from the need for fairness & justice. The tale of Krishn from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Idealism.
Tags:2023, Andy Muschietti, Box office, Character development, Curiosity, DC Studios, Expedition, Gilgamesh, Hanuman, Honour, Idealism, Innana, Krishn, Movie Review, Mythology, Script, Story plot, Warner Bros.
