Extraction
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$54 – 66MM V NA
Mythosis universal quests used
4
Audience appeal
1.77 – 2.17%
Script Score
0.06
Extraction released in 2020 is Sam Hargrave’s feature directorial debut. The movie is based on the graphic novel Ciudad. The story is about the double crossing of a mercenary while extracting an abducted boy.
1. The invisible plot structure of Extraction
1A. The script of Extraction borrows 89% of its events from 4 mythological tales
Tyler’s quest is driven by the desire for finding an elusive person/object. The quest borrows events from the tale of Jason in Greek mythology. Jason’s desire to find The Golden Fleece is shared by Tyler’s mission to extract Ovi.
Tyler has another quest of protecting and nurturing borrowed from the universal quest of Family.
Saju’s quest is driven by selfishness. The quest borrows events from the tale of Valmiki in Hindu mythology. Both Valmiki & Saju are self-centred but eventually have a change of heart and sacrifice their interest.
Amir’s quest is driven by the desire to survive a threat. The quest borrows events from the tale of Kans in Hindu mythology. Both Kans & Amir recognize a problem but fail to neutralize it.
NOTE: Detailed mirroring of each character’s primary quest to their respective mythological tales is in section “3A. Quests of characters and their mythological counterparts”
Mythosis plot structure
# 22,520
Tales interweaved
Kans, Valmiki & Jason
I. How does interweaving mythological tales lead to infinite story plots?
II. Can the pursuit of a Desire have more than one quest?
2. The potential of Extraction's plot structure: $54-66MM
The interweaving of 32 mythological tales can generate a billion unique stories. By using these 32 tales, we can extract the plot structure of any story across various genres. Our study of blockbuster, hit, and flop plot structures led to the discovery of the Mythosis Code, a set of principles for creating compelling stories. The plot structure of a story is analyzed to see how well it adheres to these storytelling principles.
2A. Plot structure evaluation of Extraction
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Extraction has 3 universal quests of Expedition, Family & Preservation. The quest of Accumulation has been used sporadically.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Tyler’s character mirrors the universal quests of Expedition & Family. Amir mirrors the quest of Preservation whereas Saju mirrors the quest of Accumulation.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Tyler borrows 28% events from the quest for Expedition & 7% from Family. Amir borrows 21% events from the quest of Preservation and Saju 6% from Accumulation.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Extraction’s quest interweaving score of 0.33 and is below par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Tyler & Amir:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Extraction
The plot structure of Extraction is characterized by an inconsistent lead character and remaining characters being under-developed.
The Script Score measures a plot structure’s adherence to the four principles of Mythosis Code. We use the Script Score to estimate a movie’s audience appeal & revenues. Blockbuster plot structures have a score of at least 0.64 and appeal to 20% of the audiences.
Script Score
0.06
Audience appeal
1.77 – 2.17%
I. How is Mythosis Code used to estimate revenues?
II. Aren’t box-office revenues influenced by several factors beyond just the story plot?
3. The ideal plot structure of Extraction
We have identified 32 mythological tales, the superset of all tales across cultures. The quests of these tales have also recurred over time periods. They represent human behaviours that are deeply embedded in our shared memories. Each tale is the richest expression of the pursuit of a human desire. The tales have a unique pattern of events spread over 5 major arcs.
Mapping a character’s quest to the relevant mythological tale reveals the gaps in their quest, if any. Plugging these gaps with the missing events deepens the character quest. The missing events also provide an opportunity for interweaving the various quests. These events strengthen the story and unlock its hidden potential.
3A.Quest of characters and their mythological counterparts
Quest 1: Tyler mirrors the universal quest for Expedition
Tyler’s desire for Expedition stems from the need to find an elusive person/object. The tale of Jason from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Expedition.
Quest 2: Amir mirrors the universal quest for Preservation
Amir’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 3: Saju mirrors the universal quest for Accumulation
Saju’s desire for Accumulation stems from the need to collect & own. The tale of Valimiki from Hindu mythology has a robust expression in Dicken’s character of Scrooge which is the universal quest for Accumulation.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
The plot structure rests on the inconsistent quest of Tyler.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot of Extraction is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure # 22,520. It interweaves the tales of Kans, Valmiki & Jason.
Unlock hidden potential with Mythosis Plot Structure # 22,520!
Tags: Jason, Valmiki, Kans, Expedition, Preservation, Accumulation, Sam Hargrave, AGBO, Netflix, 2020