The script potential of FOE estimated from its PLOT structure is 5-6MM (assuming a wide release in the domestic market)
Henrietta’s dual quest for Accumulation & Independence weakens the plot structure
Terence's quest is limited whereas Junior's quest for seeking companionship is under-developed
The PLOT structure of the script will appeal to 0.15 – 0.19% 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 plot structures led to the discovery of Mythosis Code. The Code reveals the principles for creating Blockbusters. We use the Code to estimate a script’s potency and unlock its Blockbuster potential.
All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. FOE uses 3 universal quests of Independence, Honour & Power.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Henrietta mirrors the quests of Accumulation & Independence. Terence mirrors the quest of Power. Junior’s quest of Social contact is underdeveloped.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Henrietta borrows 19% of the quest of Accumulation & 10% of the quest of Independence. Terence borrows 12% 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. FOE’s quest interweaving score of 0.33 is below par. Here is an example of interweaving the quests of Henrietta & Terence:
The Plot structure of stories that adhere to the Mythosis Code become Blockbusters. They have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas FOE's script score is 0.01. Based on the script score the movie will appeal to 0.15 – 0.19% of the population. We estimate the movie’s revenues from its audience appeal to be $5 – 7MM in the domestic market.
The plot structure of FOE is driven by Henrietta’s character. Hen’s character pursues two quests making her inconsistent. As a result, the plot structure of FOE is extremely weak.
92% of events in the Plot structure 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 superset of thousands of tales across cultures.
Every tale has 5 major arcs and each arc culminates into a major event. Here is the mapping of each character’s quest to their respective mythological tale.
Quest 1: Henrietta mirrors 10% of Daedalus’ quest for Independence (below threshold of 35%)
Henrietta’s desire for Independence stems from the need for self-reliance & autonomy. The tale of Daedalus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Independence.
Quest 2: Henrietta also mirrors 19% of Valmiki’s quest for Accumulation (below threshold of 35%)
Henrietta’s desire for Accumulation stems from the need to collect and 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: Terence mirrors 12% of Circe’s quest for Power (below threshold of 35%)
Terence’s desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Circe from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Power.
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