Blue Beetle
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$40 – 50MM V $70MM
Mythosis universal quests used
4
Audience appeal
1.16 – 1.42%
Script Score
0.04
Blue Beetle released in 2023 is directed by Ángel Manuel Soto. The story is about a corporation hunting down a college graduate in possession of an ancient relic with superpowers.
1. The invisible plot structure of Blue Beetle
1A. The script of Blue Beetle borrows 90% of its events from 4 mythological tales
Jaime’s quest is driven by the desire to be in a safe environment. The quest borrows events from the tale of Odysseus in Greek mythology. Both Odysseus and Jaime navigate their way through hostile territory.
Jaime’s quest is also driven by the desire to survive a threat. The quest borrows events from the tale of Noah in Abrahamic mythology. Both Noah & Jaime are tasked with protecting others from a calamity.
Jenny’s quest is driven by the desire for fairness and justice. The quest borrows events from the tale of Prometheus from Greek mythology. Similar to Prometheus, Jenny rebels to stop the exploitation by unscrupulous forces. Carapax also has a similar quest but it is underdeveloped.
Victoria’s quest is driven by the desire to punish offenders. The quest borrows events from the tale of Duryodhan in Hindu mythology. Duryodhan’s treacherous plans to reclaim the kingdom from his cousins is similar to Victoria trying to retrieve the Scarab.
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
# 12,094
Tales interweaved
Prometheus, Odysseus & Duryodhan
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 Blue Beetle's plot structure: $40-50MM
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 Blue Beetle
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Blue Beetle uses 3 universal quests of Tranquillity, Preservation & Idealism. The quest of Vengeance is sparingly used.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Jaime mirrors two quests of Preservation & Tranquillity. Jenny mirrors the quest of Idealism & Victoria mirrors the quest of Vengeance.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Jaime borrows 20% events from the quest for Preservation & 36% events from the quest for Tranquillity. Jenny borrows 17% events from the quest for Idealism whereas Victoria borrows 10% events from the quest for Vengeance.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Blue Beetle’s quest interweaving of 0.33 is below the threshold.
An example interweaving the quests of Jamie & Victoria:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Blue Beetle
The plot structure of Blue Beetle uses 4 universal quests but the lead character mirrors two quests making him inconsistent. Except for Jaime no other character has a well-developed quest.
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
0.04
Audience appeal
1.16 – 1.42%
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 Blue Beetle
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: Jamie mirrors the universal quest for Preservation
Jamie’s desire for Preservation stems from his need to survive a threat. The tale of Noah from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Quest 2: Jamie also mirrors the universal quest for Tranquillity
Jamie’s desire for Tranquillity stems from his need to be free from anxiety & fear. The tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.
Quest 3: Jenny mirrors the universal quest for Idealism
Jenny’s desire for Idealism is motivated by the need for justice. The tale of Prometheus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Idealism.
Quest 4: Victoria mirrors the universal quest for Vengeance
Victoria’s desire for Vengeance is driven by the need to punish offenders. The tale of Duryodha from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
All the characters quests in the plot structure are either inconsistent or shallow.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot of Blue Beetle is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure # 12,094. It interweaves the tales of Prometheus, Odysseus & Duryodhan.
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Tags: Tranquillity, Preservation, Idealism, Vengeance, Odysseus, Noah, Prometheus, Duryodhan, Angel Soto, Warner, 2023