Belfast
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$30 – 36 V $NA
Mythosis universal quests used
5
Audience appeal
~1.00%
Script Score
0.03
Belfast released in 2021 is written and directed by Kenneth Branagh. The movie depicts a family’s experiences and challenges during “The Troubles”, also the impact of sectarian conflict on their lives.
1. The invisible plot structure of Belfast
1A. The script of Belfast borrows 97% of its events from 5 mythological tales
Billy’s quest is driven by the desire to dominate others. The quest borrows events from the tale of Ravan in Hindu mythology. Both Ravan and Billy take whatever they want without any concern for the consequences.
Bud’s quest is driven by the desire to explore and discover. The quest borrows events from the tale of Eve in Abrahamic mythology. Both Eve and Bud are unable to resist temptation.
Bud’s quest is also driven by the desire to find love. The quest borrows events from the tale of Leander from Greek mythology. Leander swims across to be with the Hero. Similarly, Bud gathers courage to visit Catherine’s home.
Ma’s quest is driven by the desire to survive a threat. The quest borrows events from the tale of Noah in Abrahamic mythology. Both Noah & Ma look for a safe passage to protect others from a calamity.
Pa’s quest is driven by the desire of independence. The quest borrows events from tale of David in Abrahamic mythology. Both David and Pa are desperate to prove their worth and they finally get an opportunity.
NOTE: Detailed mirroring of each character’s primary quest to their respective mythological tales is in section “3A. Quests of characters and their mythological counterparts”
Mythosis plot structure
# 548,156
Tales interweaved
Ravan, Eve, Noah & David
I. How does interweaving mythological tales lead to infinite story plots?
II. Can the pursuit of a Desire have more than one quest?
2. The potential of Belfast’s plot structure: $30 – 36MM
The interweaving of 32 mythological tales can generate a billion unique stories. By using these 32 tales, we can extract the plot structure of any story across various genres. Our study of blockbuster, hit, and flop plot structures led to the discovery of the Mythosis Code, a set of principles for creating compelling stories. The plot structure of a story is analyzed to see how well it adheres to these storytelling principles.
2A. Plot structure evaluation of Belfast
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Belfast uses 2 universal quests of Independence and Preservation. The quests of Power, Curiosity & Romance are scarcely used.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Pa mirrors the universal quest of Independence. Bud mirrors both Curiosity & Romance. Ma mirrors the quest of Preservation whereas Billy mirrors the quest of Power.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Pa borrows 28% events from the quest for Independence. Bud borrows 9% events each from the quest for Curiosity & Romance. Ma borrows 17% events from the quest for Preservation. Billy borrows 10% events from the quest for Power.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Belfast’s quest interweaving score of 0.3 is below par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Ma & Billy:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Belfast
The plot structure of Belfast borrows from 5 universal quests but is unable to create robust character quests. In fact, Bud’s character is inconsistent on account of following two quests.
The Script Score measures a plot structure’s adherence to the four principles of Mythosis Code. We use the Script Score to estimate a movie’s audience appeal & revenues. Blockbuster plot structures have a score of at least 0.64 and appeal to 20% of the audiences.
Script Score
0.03
Audience appeal
~1.00%
I. How is Mythosis Code used to estimate revenues?
II. Aren’t box-office revenues influenced by several factors beyond just the story plot?
3. The ideal plot structure of Belfast
We have identified 32 mythological tales, the superset of all tales across cultures. The quests of these tales have also recurred over time periods. They represent human behaviours that are deeply embedded in our shared memories. Each tale is the richest expression of the pursuit of a human desire. The tales have a unique pattern of events spread over 5 major arcs.
Mapping a character’s quest to the relevant mythological tale reveals the gaps in their quest, if any. Plugging these gaps with the missing events deepens the character quest. The missing events also provide an opportunity for interweaving the various quests. These events strengthen the story and unlock its hidden potential.
3A.Quest of characters and their mythological counterparts
Quest 1: Ma mirrors the universal quest for Preservation
Ma’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.
Quest 2: Pa mirrors the universal quest for Independence
Pa’s desire for Independence stems from the need for self-reliance. The tale of David from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Independence.
Quest 3: Bud mirrors the universal quest for Curiosity
Bud’s desire for Curiosity stems from the need to explore. The tale of Eve from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Curiosity.
Quest 4: Bud mirrors the universal quest for Romance
Bud’s desire for Romance stems from the need for courtship. The tale of Leander from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Romance.
Quest 5: Billy mirrors the universal quest for Power
Billy’s desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Ravan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
The plot structure suffers from lack of well developed quests and the inconsistency in Bud’s character.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot of Belfast is a subset of Mythosis plot structure # 548,156. It emerges from interweaving the tales of Ravan, Eve, Noah & David.
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