The script potential score of Roma is 0.05 (predicted 31-40MM, performance similar to Love, Simon; Darkest Hour)
The script of Roma will appeal to 0.87 – 0.97 % of the population
91% events in Roma are borrowed from 2 mythological tales
The script of Roma will appeal to 1.37 – 1.52 % 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. Roma has 2 universal quests of Acceptance & Preservation.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Sofia mirrors the quest of Preservation. Cleo mirrors the quest of Acceptance.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Sofia borrows 32% of the quest of Preservation. Cleo’s character borrows 27% of the quest of Acceptance.
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. Roma has a quest interweaving score of 0.33 and is below par. An example of interweaving Sofia’s & Cleo’ quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Roma’s script score is 0.05. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 1.37 – 1.52 % of the population.
The plot structure of Roma interweaves only 2 quests thereby limiting the audience appeal. Moreover, both Sofia & Cleo don’t have sufficient depth since they borrow inadequately from their respective quests.
91% events in Roma 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: Sofia mirrors 32% of Noah’s quest for Preservation (marginally below threshold)
Sofia’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a threat. The tale of Noah from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Quest 2: Cleo mirrors 26% of Karn’s quest for Acceptance (below threshold of 35%)
Cleo’s desire for Acceptance stems from the need for approval by others. The tale of Karn from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Acceptance.
Tags:2018, Acceptance, Alfonso Cuarón, Box office, Character development, Esperanto Filmoj, Karn, Movie Review, Mythology, Netflix, Noah, Odysseus, Participant Media, Preservation, Script, Story plot
