The script potential score of Bird Box is 0.10 (predicted 80-88MM; performance similar to Smallfoot)
The script of Bird Box will appeal to 2.83 – 3.14% of the population
91% events in Bird Box are borrowed from 3 mythological tales
The script of Bird Box will appeal to 2.83 – 3.14% 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. Bird Box has 3 universal quests of Preservation, Power & Tranquillity.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Entity mirrors the quest of Power. Malorie mirrors the quest of Tranquillity. Doug mirrors the universal quest of Preservation.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Malorie borrows 36% of the quest of Tranquillity. Doug’s character borrows 9% of the universal quest of Preservation. Entity’s character borrows 16% of the quest of 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. Bird Box’s quest interweaving score is 0.67 which is above par. An example of interweaving Entity’s & Malorie’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Bird Box’s script score is 0.10. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 2.83 – 3.14% of the population.
The plot structure of Bird Box perfectly interweaves 3 universal quests which are mirrored by uniquely by one character. However, except for Malorie the other 2 characters don’t have sufficient depth since they borrow inadequately from their respective quests.
91% events in Bird Box 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: Entity mirrors 16% of Circe’s quest for Power (below threshold of 35%)
Entity’s desire for Power stems from the need to dominate over other. The tale of Circe from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Power.
Quest 2: Malorie mirrors 36% of Odysseus’ quest for Tranquillity (above threshold of 35%)
Malorie’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 3: Doug mirrors 9% of Kans’ quest for Preservation (below threshold of 35%)
Doug’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a threat. The tale of Kans from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Tags:2018, Bluegrass Films, Box office, Character development, Chris Morgan Productions, Circe, Kans, Movie Review, Mythology, Netflix, Odysseus, Power, Preservation, Script, Story plot, Susanne Bier, Tranquillity
