Transforming A Quiet Place Day One into a Blockbuster
Est vs Actual domestic box office revenue: $97 - 138/$139MM
Ideal Plot structure reconstructed with 3 mythological tales increase revenues by ~6X
A Quiet Place: Day One is the third instalment in the movie series. Written and directed by Michael Sarnoski it is a prequel to A Quiet Place series. The movie explores 2 basic human desires of tranquillity & honour. Mythosis uses 2 mythological tales to extract the plot structure of the movie.
1. Mythological tales reveal the invisible plot structure of any story
1A. 96% of the events are borrowed from 2 mythological tales
Sam's quest is driven by the desire to be secure surroundings and mirrors the tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology. Both Odysseus & Sam want to return to the place they associate with happy memories.
Eric’s quest is driven by the desire to be loyal to their clan/order and mirrors the tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology. Both Hanuman & Eric assist others in realizing their ambition.
Aliens, Reuben & Henri have underdeveloped quests.
Detailed mirroring of each character’s primary quest to their respective mythological tales is in section “3A. Quests of characters and their mythological counterparts”
1B. 32 mythological tales are the source of all stories, even the untold ones
Human beings are driven by 16 fundamental desires. Every desire, whether encountering fulfilment or unfulfillment, gives rise to two distinct quests. Thus, a spectrum of 32 unique quests mirrors every human desire.
We have discovered mythological tales from across civilizations that uniquely portray each one of these 32 human quests. While each mythological tale stands as a distinct quest, the true magic unfolds when these tales are combined. This synergy is evident in the epics of Odyssey and Ramayan, where various universal quests seamlessly intertwine.
Combining any five tales from the 32, generates a staggering 24 million unique story plots. Take it a step further, by combining six tales the possibilities explode to an astounding 600 million!
The unique plot structure of A Quiet Place is # 909. It emerges from interweaving the tales of Odysseus & Hanuman.
2. Plot structure potential of A Quiet Place – Day One: $97-138MM
2A. Plot structure evaluation
An analysis of Blockbuster, Hit & Flop plots has led to the discovery of Mythosis Code. The Code reveals the story principles shared by all Blockbusters. We use the Code to estimate a story’s potential.
All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests.A Quiet Place uses 2 universal quests of Tranquillity and Honour.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Sam mirrors the quest of Tranquillity whereas Eric mirrors the universal quest of Honour.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Sam borrows 30% of events from the quest for Tranquillity. Eric borrows 36% from the universal quest of Honour.
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. The quest interweaving score of A Quiet Place is 0.33 and is below par. An example of interweaving the quests of Sam & Eric:
2B. Estimating revenue potential from the plot structure
Even though the plot structure is made up of only 2 universal quests, it doesn't leverage them effectively.
We have created an algorithm by assigning weights to the principles of The Mythosis Code. The algorithm calculates the potency of a story’s plot structure and estimates its corresponding audience appeal. Blockbuster plot structures have a score of at least 0.64 and appeal to 20% of the audiences.
A Quiet Place has a script potential score is 0.08 and the movie will appeal to 2.42 – 2.96% of the population. Our estimate of the movie’s revenues from its audience appeal is $97 – 138MM in the domestic market.
3. The ideal plot structure of A Quiet Place
We have identified 32 universal quests that represent every human desire. These quests are the superset of thousands of stories across cultures that reflect our collective subconscious. Each quest has a structured sequence of events divided into 5 major arcs.
We map a character’s quest to the relevant mythological tale (universal quest) which reveals the gaps in their quest, if any. The ideal Plot Structure is constructed by plugging these gaps with the missing events from the tale. These events strengthen both the journey of characters as well as the weaving of quests without altering the story.
3A. Quest of characters and their mythological counterparts
Quest 1: Sam mirrors the universal quest for Tranquillity
Sam’s desire for Tranquillity stems from the need to be in secure surroundings. The tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.
Quest 2: Eric mirrors the universal quest for Honour
Eric’s desire for Honour stems from the need to be loyal to a clan/order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
3B. Gaps in the current plot structure
Mythosis has identified 2 gaps that inhibit the script’s potential. A. Since the script relies on 2 quests the interweaving is below threshold. B. Only the quest of Eric has sufficient depth.
However, enhancing the depth of Sam’s quest marginally enhances the potential of the script. True potential of the script is unlocked by assigning the universal quest of Preservation to Henri OR the universal quest of Power to the Aliens.
3C. Unlocking the hidden potential
For the ideal plot structure, we have used the motivation of Aliens to choose a quest. Since their quest is driven by the desire to dominate others it mirrors the tale of Ravan from Hindu mythology.
Incorporating the universal quest of Power provides the script with a third compelling quest and also improves the cohesiveness of the story. Moreover, it provides a perfect connection to the quest of Aliens in the previous installments.
The quest of Aliens when they mirror the tale of Ravan a. forcefully take over a kingdom b. gain more power c. acquire unscrupulously & abduct d. fail to stop the escape of a spy e. their weakness is exposed leading to downfall.
Mythosis interweaves the tales of Odysseus, Ravan and Hanuman to create blockbuster plot structure # 27,643 which can enhance current revenues by 6X.
Tags:2024, Duryodhan, Hanuman, Honour, Idealism, John Krasinski, Michael Sarnoski, Odysseus, Paramount Pictures, Prediction, Prometheus, Tranquillity, Vengeance
