The script potential score of Crazy Rich Asians is 0.15 (predicted revenue 135-165MM; actual 175MM)
The script of Crazy Rich Asians will appeal to 4.33 – 5.29% of the population
92% events in Crazy Rich Asians are borrowed from 3 mythological tales
The script of Crazy Rich Asians will appeal to 4.33 – 5.29% 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. Crazy Rich Asians has 3 universal quests of Acceptance, Status & Social contact.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Rachel mirrors the universal quest of Acceptance. Eleanor mirrors the quest of Status. Nick mirrors the quest of Social contact. Astrid doesn’t have a well-developed quest.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Rachel’s character borrows 13% of the universal quest of Acceptance. Eleanor’s character borrows 36% of the quest of Status. Nick borrows 16% of the quest of Social contact.
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. Crazy Rich Asians’ quest interweaving score is 0.67 and is above par. An example of interweaving of Nick’s & Eleanor’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Crazy Rich Asians’ script score is 0.15. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 4.33 – 5.29% of the population.
The plot structure of Crazy Rich Asians is driven by Eleanor since her quest is the most prominent. Both Nick & Rachel’s character lacks depth since they borrow sparingly from their respective quests.
92% events in Crazy Rich Asians 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: Eleanor mirrors 36% of Kaikeyi’s quest for Status (above threshold)
Eleanor’s desire for Status stems from the need for social standing & respect. The tale of Kaikeyi from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Status.
Quest 2: Nick mirrors 16% of Psyche’s quest for Social contact (below threshold of 35%)
Quest 3: Rachel mirrors 13% of Theseus’ quest for Acceptance (above threshold of 35%)
Rachel’s desire for Acceptance stems from the need for approval from others. The tale of Theseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Acceptance.
Tags:2018, Acceptance, Box office, Character development, Color Force, Jon M Chu, Kaikeyi, Movie Review, Mythology, Psyche, Script, SK Global, Social Contact, Starlight Culture, Status, Story plot, Theseus, Warner Bros. Pictures
