I.S.S.
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$05 – 07MM V $07MM
Mythosis universal quests used
3
Audience appeal
~0.17%
Script Score
0.01
I.S.S. directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and written by Nick Shafir delves into the delicate yet resilient nature of human relationships and the complexities of individual personalities when confronted with adversity. It highlights how bonds are tested and strengthened or broken in the face of immense challenges. The confined and hazardous environment of space adds an extra layer of tension and excitement.
1. The invisible plot structure of I.S.S.
1A. The script of I.S.S. borrows 90% of its events from 3 mythological tales
Nicholai’s quest is driven by the desire to punish offenders. The quest borrows events from the tale of Duryodhan in Hindu mythology. Duryodhan unscrupulously acquiring his kins’ kingdom is similar to Nicholai taking over the space station from the Americans.
Alexy’s quest is driven by the desire of fairness and justice. The quest borrows events from the tale of Prometheus from Greek mythology. Both Prometheus and Alexy rebel to stop the destructive force.
Kira’s quest is driven by the desire to be in a safe environment. The quest borrows events from the tale of Odysseus in Greek mythology. Odysseus and Kira navigate their way back through hostile environment.
Christian’s under developed quest is driven by self interest and borrows a few events from Valmiki/Scrooge’s quest of Accumulation.
None of the other characters have quest.
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
# 30,706
Tales interweaved
Duryodhan, Odysseus & Prometheus
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 I.S.S.'s plot structure: $05-07MM
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 I.S.S.
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. I.S.S. uses only 2 universal quests of Idealism & Vengeance. The quest of Tranquillity is underdeveloped.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Alexy mirrors the quests of Idealism. Nicholai mirrors the quest of Vengeance. Kira mirrors the quest of Tranquillity.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Alexy borrows 16% events from the quest of Honour & Nicholai borrows 13% events from the quest of Vengeance. Kira borrows 7% events from the quest of Tranquillity
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. I.S.S.’s quest interweaving score of 0.33 is below par.
Here is an example of interweaving the quests of Alexy & Nicholai:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of I.S.S.
I.S.S.’s plot structure reveals the usage of 2 shallow quests and multiple under developed 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 I.S.S.
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: Nicholai mirrors the universal quest for Vengeance
Nicholai’s desire for Vengeance stems from the need to punish offenders. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.
Quest 2: Alexy mirrors the universal quest for Idealism
Alexy’s desire for Idealism stems from the need for fairness & justice. The tale of Prometheus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Idealism.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
Every character quest in I.S.S. lacks depth.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot structure of I.S.S. is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure # 30,706. It interweaves the tales of Duryodhan, Odysseus & Prometheus.
Unlock the hidden potential of I.S.S. with Mythosis Plot Structure # 30,706
Tags: Duryodhan, Prometheus, Vengeance, Idealism, Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Nick Shafir, LD Entertainment, Bleecker Street, 2024