The script potential score of Jupiter Ascending is 0.06 (predicted revenue 40-45MM; actual 48MM)
The script of Jupiter Ascending will appeal to 1.7 – 1.89% of the population
91% events in Jupiter Ascending are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
The script of Jupiter Ascending will appeal to 1.7 – 1.89% 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. Jupiter Ascending has 4 universal quests of Power, Preservation, Honour & Social contact.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Caine mirrors the universal quest of Honour. Balem mirrors the quest of Preservation whereas Titus mirrors the universal quest of Power. Jupiter mirrors the quest of Social contact.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Balem borrows 11% of the universal quest of Preservation. Caine’s character borrows 35% of the quest of Honour. Titus’s character borrows 19% of the universal quest of Power. Jupiter borrows 7% 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. Jupiter Ascending’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and is below par. An example of interweaving of Caine’s & Titus’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Jupiter Ascending’s script score is 0.06. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.7 – 1.89% of the population.
Though the plot structure of Jupiter Ascending borrows from 4 universal quests, the plot is weak due to 3 of the 4 characters being under-developed and the non-interweaving of quests.
91% events in Jupiter Ascending are borrowed from 4 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: Balem mirrors 11% of Kans’ quest for Preservation (below threshold of 35%)
Balem’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.
Quest 2: Caine mirrors 35% of Hanuman’s quest for Honour (fulfils threshold of 35%)
Quest 4: Jupiter mirrors 7% of Psyche’s quest for Social contact (below threshold of 35%)
Jupiter’s desire for Social contact stems from the need to find a companion. The tale of Psyche from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Social contact.
Tags:2015, Box office, Character development, Circe, Hanuman, Honour, Kans, Movie Review, Mythology, Power, Preservation, Psyche, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Script, Social Contact, Story plot, The Wachowskis, Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
