The script potential score of Lone Ranger is 0.10 (predicted revenue 73-81MM; actual 89MM)
The script of Lone Ranger will appeal to 2.88 – 3.2 % of the population
92% events in Lone Ranger are borrowed from 7 mythological tales
The script of Lone Ranger will appeal to 2.88 – 3.2 % 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. Lone Ranger has many universal quests of Vengeance, Family, Tranquillity, Honour, Idealism, & Power.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Every character in Lone Ranger mirrors more than ONE universal quest. Tonto mirrors the universal quest of Honour & Vengeance. John mirrors Idealism, Family & Tranquillity. Cole & Butch mirror both the quests of Power - every human desire has a fulfilled & an unfulfilled quest.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Tonto’s character borrows 32% of the universal quest of Honour & 14% of the quest of Vengeance. John’s character borrows 10% of the quest of Idealism and of the quest of Family & 18% of the universal quest of Tranquillity. Cole borrows 20% of the fulfilled quest for Power & 8% of the unfulfilled quest. Butch borrows 35% of the unfulfilled quest of Power & 8% of the fulfilled 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. Lone Ranger’s quest interweaving score is 0.4 and below par. Tonto’s quest is interwoven with John, Butch & Cole. Also, John’s quest is interwoven with Cole. An example of interweaving of John’s & Tonto’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Lone Ranger’s script score is 0.10. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 2.88 – 3.2 % of the population.
Though the plot structure of Lone Ranger borrows from 7 universal quests, the plot is weak due to inconsistent characters. Every character borrows from multiple quests.
92% events in Lone Ranger are borrowed from 7 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: Tonto mirrors 32% of Hanuman’s quest for Honour (below threshold of 35%)
Tonto’s desire for Honour stems from the need to loyal to clan or order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
Quest 2: John mirrors 10% of Demeter’s quest for Family (below threshold of 35%)
John’s desire for Family stems from the need to nurture & protect. The tale of Demeter from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Family.
Quest 3: John mirrors 18% of Odysseus’ quest for Tranquillity (below threshold of 35%)
John’ 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 4: Butch mirrors 35% of Ravan’s quest for Power (at par with threshold)
Butch’s desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Ravan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.
Quest 5: Cole mirrors 20% of Circe’ quest for Power (below threshold of 35%)
Cole’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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