The script potential of NO HARD FEELINGS is 50-60MM in the domestic market (actual 50MM)
The script of NO HARD FEELINGS will appeal to 1.39-1.71% of the population
80% events in NO HARD FEELINGS are borrowed from 2 mythological tales
The script of NO HARD FEELINGS will appeal to 1.39-1.71% 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 are made up of at least 3 universal quests. NO HARD FEELINGS uses 2 universal quests of Accumulation and Social Contact.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Maddie mirrors the universal quest of Accumulation whereas Percy mirrors the quest of Social Contact.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Maddie’s character borrows 44% of the quest of Accumulation. Percy’s character borrows 40% of the quest of Social Contact.
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. NO HARD FEELINGS’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and below par. An example of interweaving between Maddie & Percy’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas NO HARD FEELINGS’s script score is 0.05. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.39-1.71% of the population.
The plot structure of NO HARD FEELINGS borrows from only 2 universal quests unlike Blockbusters which borrow from at least 3 quests. Both the characters of Maddie & Percy are very well-developed. The plot structure is weakened by events that belong to Percy being attributed to Maddie.
80% events in NO HARD FEELINGS 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: Maddie mirrors 44% of Valmiki’s quest for Accumulation (above threshold of 35%)
Maddie’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 universal quest for Accumulation.
Quest 2: Percy mirrors 40% of Psyche’s quest for Social Contact (above threshold of 35%)
Percy’ desire for Social Contact stems from the need for companionship. The tale of Psyche from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Social Contact.
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