The script potential score of 47 Ronin is 0.04 (predicted 32-36MM; actual 38MM)
The script of 47 Ronin will appeal to 1.27 – 1.41% of the population
92% events in 47 Ronin are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
The script of 47 Ronin will appeal to 1.27 – 1.41% 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. 47 Ronin has 2 universal quests of Acceptance, Order & both the quests of Vengeance. Every human desire has a fulfilled and unfulfilled quest.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Kira mirrors the unfulfilled quest of Vengeance whereas Oishi mirrors the fulfilled quest. Kai mirrors both Acceptance & Order.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Kira’s character borrows 44% of the universal unfulfilled quest of Vengeance. Kai’s character borrows 16% of the quest of Acceptance & 13% of the universal quest of Order. Oishi borrows 16% of the fulfilled quest of Vengeance.
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. 47 Ronin’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and is below par. An example of interweaving of Oishi’s & Kira’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas 47 Ronin’s script score is 0.04. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.27 – 1.41% of the population.
Though the plot structure of 47 Ronin borrows from 4 universal quests, the plot is weak due to the inconsistent character of Kai. Kai’s character quest vacillates between Order & Acceptance. Kira’s character is powerful which drives up the script score.
92% events in 47 Ronin 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: Kai mirrors 16% of Karn’s quest for Acceptance (below threshold of 35%)
Kai’s desire for Acceptance stems from the need for approval from others. The tale of Karn from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Acceptance.
Quest 2: Kai also mirrors 13% of Ram’s quest for Order (below threshold of 35%)
