The script potential score of Dark Phoenix is 0.07 (predicted revenue 58-64MM; actual 66MM)
The script of Dark Phoenix will appeal to 1.88 – 2.09% of the population
96% events in Dark Phoenix are borrowed from 3 mythological tales
The script of Dark Phoenix will appeal to 1.88 – 2.09% 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. Dark Phoenix has 3 universal quests of Family, Accumulation & Power.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Xavier mirrors the universal quest of Family. Jean mirrors the quest of Accumulation. Vuk mirrors Power.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Xavier’s character borrows 8% of the universal quest of Family. Jean’s character borrows 52% of the quest of Accumulation. Vuk borrows 8% of the 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. Dark Phoenix’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and is below par. An example of interweaving of Jean’s & Vuk’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Dark Phoenix’s script score is 0.07. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.88 – 2.09% of the population.
Though the plot structure of Dark Phoenix borrows from 3 universal quests, majority of the events belong to just one universal quest. On the one hand, Jean’s character is extremely well-developed but Xavier & Vuk’s characters are extremely weak.
96% events in Dark Phoenix 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: Xavier mirrors 8% of Demeter’s quest for Family (below threshold of 35%)
Xavier’s desire for Family stems from the need to nurture and protect. The tale of Demeter from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Family.
Quest 2: Jean mirrors 52% of Valmiki’s quest for Accumulation (above threshold of 35%)
Jean’s desire for Accumulation stems from the need to collect & own. The tale of Valmiki from Hindu mythology has a robust expression in Dicken’s character of Scrooge which is the universal quest for Accumulation.
Quest 3: Vuk mirrors 8% of Circe’s quest for Power (below threshold of 35%)
Vuk’s desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Circe from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Power.
Tags:2019, 20th Century Fox, Accumulation, Box office, Character development, Circe, Demeter, Family, Kinberg Genre, Marvel Entertainment, Movie Review, Mythology, Power, Script, Simon Kinberg, Story plot, TSG Entertainment, Valmiki
