Foe
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$05 – 06MM V NA
Mythosis universal quests used
4
Audience appeal
~0.17%
Script Score
0.01
Foe directed by Garth Davis and adapted from Iain Reid’s 2018 novel is an exploration of human psyche. The movie leverages advanced technology as a mirror that reflects aspects of our identities and inner truths that even we might be oblivious to.
1. The invisible plot structure of Foe
1A. The script of Foe borrows 96% of its events from 4 mythological tales
Henrietta’s quest is driven by the selfishness. The quest borrows events from the tale of Valmiki in Hindu mythology. Both Valmiki and Henrietta sacrifice their loved ones for self-interest.
Henrietta’s quest is also driven by the desire of independence. The quest borrows events from Daedalus’ tale in Greek mythology. Just as Daedalus escapes from King Minos’ prison Henrietta escapes from her unhappy marriage.
Terence’s quest is driven by the desire to ensure order. The quest borrows events from the tale of Bhishm in Hindu mythology. Both Bhishm and Terence actions unleash chaos but they manage to control it.
Junior’s quest (biomechanical version) is driven by the desire to seek approval from others. The quest borrows events from the tale of Karn in Hindu mythology. Both Karn and Junior are rejected for no fault of theirs.
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
# 13,535
Tales interweaved
Daedalus, Bhishm & Karn
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 Foe's plot structure: $05-06MM
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 Foe
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Foe uses the universal quests of Accumulation. The quest of Order, Acceptance & Independence are sparsely used.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Henrietta mirrors the quests of Accumulation & Independence. Terence mirrors the quest of Order. Biomechanical Junior mirrors the quest of Acceptance.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Henrietta borrows 19% events from the quest of Accumulation & 9% of the quest of Independence. Terence & Biomechanical Junior borrow 7% events from their respective quests.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Foe doesn't interweave any of the quests.
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Foe
Foe’s plot structure reveals characters with inconsistent and shallow quests.
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
0.01
Audience appeal
~0.17%
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 Foe
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: Henrietta mirrors the universal quest for Independence
Henrietta’s desire for Independence stems from the need for self-reliance & autonomy. The tale of Daedalus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Independence.
Quest 2: Henrietta also mirrors the universal quest for Accumulation
Henrietta’s desire for Accumulation stems from the need for self-interest. The tale of Valmiki from Hindu mythology has a robust expression in Dicken’s character of Scrooge which is the universal quest for Honour.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
Foe’s plot structure relies on Henrietta’s quest that is inconsistent.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot structure of Foe is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure # 13,535. It interweaves the tales of Daedalus, Bhishm & Karn to create a compelling story.
Unlock FOE’s potential with Mythosis Plot Structure # 13,535
Tags: Bhishm, Karn, Valmiki, Daedalus, Independence, Acceptance, Order, Accumulation, Iain Reid, Garth Davis, Anonymous Content, See-Saw Films, I Am That Productions, Amazon MGM Studios, 2024