Script potential of Napoleon is 40-48MM in the domestic market (actual 62MM)
The script of Napoleon will appeal to 1.12 – 1.38% of the population
92% events in Napoleon are borrowed from 2 mythological tales
The script of Napoleon will appeal to 1.12 – 1.38% 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. Napoleon has 2 universal quests of Vengeance & Social Contact.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Napoleon mirrors the universal quest of Vengeance. Josephine mirrors the quest of Social Contact.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Napoleon’s character borrows 54% of the universal quest of Vengeance. Josephine’s character borrows 32% 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. The quests in Napoleon aren’t interwoven!
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Napoleon script score is 0.04. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.12 – 1.38% of the population.
The plot structure of Napoleon uses only 2 universal quests unlike blockbusters which borrow from 3. Though the quests are robust, they are not interwoven. The lack of interweaving results in a plot of disjointed narratives.
92% events in Napoleon are borrowed from 2 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: Napoleon mirrors 54% of Duryodhan’s quest for Vengeance (above threshold of 35%)
Napoleon’s desire for Vengeance stems from the need to confront offenders. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.
Quest 2: Josephine mirrors 32% of Psyche’s quest for Social Contact (marginally below threshold)
Josephine’s desire for Social Contact stems from the need for companionship. The tale of Psyche from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Social Contact.
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