The script potential score of The Mummy is 0.08 (predicted revenue 71-78MM; actual 80MM)
The script of The Mummy will appeal to 2.41 – 2.68% of the population
89% events in The Mummy are borrowed from 4 mythological tales
The script of The Mummy will appeal to 2.41 – 2.68% 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. The Mummy has 4 universal quests of Honour, Preservation, Power and Accumulation.
In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Nick mirrors both the quests of Honour & Accumulation. Ahmanet mirrors the quest of Power and Henry mirrors the quest of Preservation. Jenny doesn’t have a substantial quest.
Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Nick’s character borrows 14% of the quest of Honour & 18% of the quest of Accumulation. Ahmanet borrows 42% of the quest of Power. Henry borrows 8% of the quest of Preservation.
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 Mummy ’s quest interweaving score is 0.33 and below par. An example of interweaving of Nick’s & Ahmanet’s quests:
Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas The Mummy ’s script score is 0.08. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 2.41 – 2.68% of the population.
Though the plot structure of The Mummy borrows from 4 universal quests, the plot is weak due to an inconsistent lead character. Nick’s character is inconsistent since his quest vacillates between Honour & Social Contact. Ahmanet has a well-defined & powerful character.
89% events in The Mummy 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: Nick mirrors 18% of Valmiki’s quest for Accumulation (below threshold of 35%)
Nick’s desire for Accumulation stems from the need to collect & own. The tale of Valmiki from Hindu mythology has a robust expression in Dicken’s character of Scrooge which is the universal unfulfilled quest for Accumulation.
Quest 2: Nick also mirrors 14% of Hanuman’s quest for Honour (below threshold of 35%)
Quest 4: Henry mirrors 8% of Kans’ quest for Preservation (below threshold of 35%)
Henry’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a threat. The tale of Kans from Hindu mythology is the fulfilled quest for Preservation.
Tags:2017, Accumulation, Alex Kurtzman, Box office, Character development, Circe, Hanuman, Honour, Kans, Movie Review, Mythology, Perfect World Pictures, Power, Preservation, Script, Story plot, Universal Pictures, Valmiki
