The script potential score of Airport is 0.69, a blockbuster (predicted 62 – 76MM; actual 100MM)
The script of Airport will appeal to 19.55 – 23.89% of the population
86% events in Airport are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
The script of Airport will appeal to 19.55 – 23.89% 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. Airport has 4 universal quests of Expedition, Preservation, Family & Order.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Mel mirrors the universal quest of Order. Tanya mirrors the quest of Expedition. Vern mirrors the quest of Preservation & Guerro mirrors the quest of Family. Gwen doesn’t have a well-developed quest.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Mel’s character borrows 40% of the universal quest of Order. Tanya borrows 48% of the quest of Expedition. Vern borrows 44% of the quest of Preservation. Guerro’s character borrows 20% of the quest of Family.
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. Airport’s quest interweaving score is 0.5 and is at par. An example of interweaving of Mel’s & Vern’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Airport’s script score is 0.69. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 19.55 – 23.89% of the population.
The plot structure of Airport is a rare combination of the quests of Preservation (Noah), Expedition (Gilgamesh) & Order (Bhishm). In fact, all events with romantic undertones actually weaken the plot structure.
86% events in Airport 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: Mel mirrors 52% of Bhishm’s quest for Order (above threshold of 35%)
Mel’s desire for Order stems from the need for organization to maintain stability. The tale of Bhishm from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Order.
Quest 2: Tanya mirrors 37% of Gilgamesh’s quest for Expedition (above threshold of 35%)
Tanya’s desire for Expedition stems from the need to confront offenders. The tale of Gilgamesh from Sumerian mythology is the universal quest for Expedition.
Quest 3: Vern mirrors 48% of Noah’s quest for Preservation (above threshold of 35%)
Vern’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Noah from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Quest 4: Guerro mirrors 19% of Oedipus’ quest for Family (below threshold of 35%)
Guerro’s desire for Family stems from the need for social standing & respect. The tale of Oedipus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Family.
Tags:1970, Bhishm, Box office, Character development, Expedition, Family, George Seaton, Gilgamesh, Movie Review, Mythology, Noah, Oedipus, Order, Preservation, Script, Story plot, Universal Pictures
