Meg 2: The Trench
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$57 – 69MM V $82MM
Mythosis universal quests used
4
Audience appeal
1.61 – 1.97%
Script Score
0.06
Meg 2: The Trench is a 2023 movie directed by Ben Wheatley. It follows a group of scientists whose mission is subverted and have to survive the megalodons.
1. The invisible plot structure of Meg 2: The Trench
1A. The script of Meg 2: The Trench borrows 93% of its events from 4 mythological tales
Jonas’ is driven by the desire to survive a threat. The quest borrows events from the tale of Noah in Abrahamic mythology. Both Noah & Jonas look for a safe passage to protect others from a calamity.
Jonas’ quest is also driven by the desire of independence. The quest borrows events from tale of David in Abrahamic mythology. Both David and Jonas defeat much stronger adversaries through improvisation.
Jiuming’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. Both Odysseus and Jiuming navigate their way through hostile territory.
Driscoll’s underdeveloped quest is driven by the desire to punish offenders. The quest borrows events from the tale of Duryodhan in Hindu mythology. Duryodhan’s treacherous plans to kills his kin to take over the kingdom is similar to Driscoll trying to get rid of Jiuming to take over his business.
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
# 30,707
Tales interweaved
Duryodhan, Odysseus & David
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 Meg 2: The Trench's plot structure: $57-69MM
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 Meg 2: The Trench
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Meg2 uses three universal quests of Tranquillity, Preservation & Independence. The quest of Vengeance is hardly used.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Jonas mirrors the quests of Preservation & Independence. Jiuming mirrors the quest of Tranquillity.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Jiuming borrows 26% events from the quest for Tranquillity. Jonas borrows 12% & 9% events from the quests for Independence & Preservation.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Meg2’s quest interweaving score of 0.67 is above par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Jiuming & Driscoll:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Meg 2: The Trench
Jonas’ character is inconsistent since he mirrors two quests. Moreover, all the characters are 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
1.61 – 1.97%
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 Meg 2: The Trench
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: Jiuming mirrors the universal quest for Tranquillity
Jiuming’s desire for Tranquillity stems from his need to be in a secure environment. The tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.
Quest 2: Jonas mirrors the universal quest for Preservation
Jonas’ desire for Preservation stems from his need to survive. The tale of Noah from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Quest 3: Jonas mirrors the universal quest for Independence
Jonas’ desire for Preservation stems from his need for self-reliance. The tale of David from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Independence.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
The quests are either shallow or inconsistent.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot of Meg 2: The Trench is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure # 30,707. It interweaves the tales of Duryodhan, Odysseus & David.
Unlock the potential with Mythosis Plot Structure # 30,707
Tags: Warner Bros, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Preservation, Ben Wheatley, Prediction, Tranquillity, CMC Pictures, 2023, Duryodhan, Noah, Vengeance, Odysseus, David & Independence