The script potential score of Suicide Squad is 0.34 (predicted revenue 269-299MM; actual 325MM)
The script of Suicide Squad will appeal to 9.6 – 10.66% of the population
88% events in Suicide Squad are borrowed from 5 mythological tales
The script of Suicide Squad will appeal to 9.6 – 10.66% 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. Suicide Squad has 5 universal quests of Preservation, Honour, Vengeance, Accumulation and Romance.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Waller mirrors the universal quest of Preservation. Enchantress mirrors the quest of Vengeance. Floyd mirrors the quest of Honour whereas Flag mirrors the quest of Accumulation. Joker mirrors the universal quest of Romance.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Waller’s character borrows 16% of the universal quest of Preservation. Enchantress borrows 56% of the quest of Vengeance. Floyd borrows 28% of the quest of Honour. Flag borrows 8% of the quest of Accumulation. Joker borrows 24% of the quest of Romance.
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. Suicide Squad’s quest interweaving score is 0.5 and at par. Floyd's quest is interwoven with the quests of Enchantress, Waller & Flag. Enchantress' quest is interwoven with Waller & Flag. Joker’s quest isn’t interwoven with any other quest. An example of interweaving of Enchantress’ & Floyd’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Suicide Squad’s script score is 0.34. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 9.6 – 10.66% of the population.
The plot structure of Suicide Squad borrows from 5 universal quests which are interwoven and uniquely mirrored by a single character. However, the plot relies heavily on Enchantress and Floyd. The quests of Waller & Flag are insufficiently developed since they borrow less than the threshold from their respective quests.
88% events in Suicide Squad are borrowed from 5 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: Waller mirrors 16% of Kans’ quest for Preservation (below threshold of 35%)
Waller’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: Enchantress mirrors 56% of Duryodhan’s quest for Vengeance (above threshold of 35%)
Quest 5: Joker mirrors 24% of Savitri’s quest for Romance (below threshold of 35%)
Joker’s desire for Romance stems from the need for sex & courtship. The tale of Savitri from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Romance.
Tags:2016, Accumulation, Box office, Character development, David Ayer, DC Films, Duryodhan, Hanuman, Honour, Kans, Movie Review, Mythology, Preservation, Romance, Savitri, Script, Story plot, Valmiki, Vengeance, Warner Bros. Pictures
