The script potential score of Battleship is 0.07 (predicted revenue 50-55MM; actual 65MM)
The script of Battleship will appeal to 1.98 – 2.2 % of the population
87% events in Battleship are borrowed from 3 mythological tales
The script of Battleship will appeal to 1.98 – 2.2% 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. Battleship has 3 universal quests of Tranquillity, Honour & Power.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Alex mirrors the universal quest of Tranquillity. Nagata mirrors the quest of Honour whereas Aliens mirror the quest of Power.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Alex’s character borrows 30% of the universal quest of Tranquillity. Nagata’s character borrows 10% of the universal quest of Honour. Aliens borrow 21% of the universal quest for Power.
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. Battleship’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and below par. An example of interweaving of Alex’s & Nagata’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Battleship’s script score is 0.07. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.98 – 2.20% of the population.
Though the plot structure of Battleship borrows from 3 universal quests, the plot has gaps due to quests not being interwoven. Moreover, none of the characters are well developed since they borrow less than the threshold from their respective quests.
87% events in Battleship are borrowed from 3 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: Alex mirrors 30% of Odysseus’ quest for Tranquillity (marginally below threshold)
Alex’ 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: Nagata mirrors 10% of Hanuman’s quest for Honour (below threshold of 35%)
Nagata’s desire for Honour stems from the need to be loyal to clan or order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
Quest 3: Aliens mirrors 21% of Ravan’s quest for Power (below threshold of 35%)
Aliens’ desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Ravan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.
Tags:2012, Bluegrass Films, Box office, Character development, Hanuman, Hasbro Studios, Honour, Movie Review, Mythology, Odysseus, Peter Berg, Power, Ravan, Script, Story plot, Tranquillity, Universal Pictures
