A Quiet Place
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$139 – 160MM V $188MM
Mythosis universal quests used
3
Audience appeal
4.39 – 5.37%
Script Score
0.15
Released in 2018, A Quiet Place directed by John Krasinski is based on a story conceived by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. The movie follows a family trying to survive blind extraterrestrial creatures with an acute sense of hearing.
The story intricately weaves the diverse ways individuals confront and manage intense or overwhelming situations.
1. The invisible plot structure of A Quiet Place
1A. The script of A Quiet Place borrows 94% of its events from 3 mythological tales
Lee’s quest is driven by the desire to survive a threat. The quest borrows events from the tale of Noah in Abrahamic mythology. Both Noah & Lee look for a safe passage to protect others from a calamity.
Evelyn’s quest is driven by the desire to reach a secure environment. The quest borrows events from the tale of Odysseus in Greek mythology. Both Odysseus and Evelyn navigate their way through hostile territory with the help of others.
Regan’s quest is driven by the desire to explore and discover. The quest borrows events from tale of David in Abrahamic mythology. Both David and Regan invent a breakthrough in the face of adversity.
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
# 21,871
Tales interweaved
Noah, 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 A Quiet Place's plot structure: $139–160MM
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 A Quiet Place
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. A Quiet Place uses 3 universal quests of Preservation, Tranquillity & Independence.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Lee mirrors the universal quests of Preservation. Evelyn mirrors the quest of Tranquillity. Regan mirrors Independence.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Lee borrows 29% events from the quest of Preservation. Evelyn borrows 26% events from the quest of Tranquillity. Regan borrows 13% events from the quest of Independence.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. A Quiet Place’s quest interweaving score of 0.67 is above par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Odysseus & David:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of A Quiet Place
The script is a cohesive interweaving of the quests for preservation, tranquillity & independence. Each of the quests could have been deepened further especially Regan’s quest for Independence.
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
0.15
Audience appeal
4.39 – 5.37%
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 A Quiet Place
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: Lee mirrors the universal quest for Preservation
Lee’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a calamity. The tale of Noah from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Quest 2: Evelyn mirrors the universal quest for Tranquillity
Evelyn’s desire for Tranquillity stems from the need to find a secure environment. The tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.
Quest 3: Regan mirrors the universal quest for Independence
Regan’s desire for Independence stems from the need to solve a life-threatening problem. The tale of David from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Independence.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
The plot structure of A Quiet Place fails to develop Regan’s quest for Independence.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot of A Quiet Place is a subset of Mythosis plot structure # 21,871. It interweaves the tales of Noah, Odysseus & David.
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Tags: Odysseus, Tranquillity, David, Independence, Noah, Preservation, John Krasinski, Bryan Woods, Scott Beck, Paramount Pictures, 2018