Script potential of Godzilla Minus One is 46-56MM in the domestic market (actual 52MM)
The script of Godzilla Minus One will appeal to 1.30 – 1.60% of the population
89% of events in Godzilla Minus One are borrowed from 3 mythological tales
The script of Godzilla Minus One will appeal to 1.30 – 1.60% 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. Godzilla Minus One has 3 universal quests of Accumulation, Tranquillity and Preservation.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Koichi mirrors the quest of Accumulation. Noriko mirrors the quest of Tranquillity & Doc Noda mirrors the universal quest of Preservation.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Koichi’s character borrows 36% of the universal quest of Accumulation. Noriko’s character borrows 8% of the quest of Tranquillity. Doc Noda borrows 12% of the universal 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. Godzilla Minus One quest interweaving score of 0.33 is below par. An example of interweaving the quests of Koichi & Noriko:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Godzilla Minus One’s script score is 0.05. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.30 – 1.60% of the population.
Though the plot structure of Godzilla Minus One uses 3 universal quests only Koichi’s character is well-developed. Moreover, Doc Noda’s quest is neither interwoven with Koichi’s nor Noriko’s which weakens the tightness of the plot structure.
89% of events in Godzilla Minus One are borrowed from 3 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 superset 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: Koichi mirrors 36% of Valmiki’s quest for Accumulation(above threshold of 35%)
Koichi’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: Noriko mirrors 8% of Sita’s quest for Tranquillity (below threshold of 35%)
Noriko’s desire for Tranquillity stems from the need to be in secure surroundings. The tale of Sita from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.
Quest 3: Doc Noda mirrors 10% of Noah’s quest for Preservation (below threshold 35%)
Doc Noda’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a threat. The tale of Noah from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Tags:2023, Accumulation, Box office, Character development, Movie Review, Mythology, Noah, Preservation, Robot Communications, Script, Sita, Story plot, Takashi Yamazaki, Toho Studios, Tranquillity, Valmiki
