Roma
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$31 – 40MM V NA
Mythosis universal quests used
2
Audience appeal
0.87 – 0.97%
Script Score
0.05
Roma is a 2018 movie written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Set in the early 1970, the story explores the relationship between an unmarried pregnant woman and a woman going through a divorce.
1. The invisible plot structure of Roma
1A. The script of Roma borrows 91% of its events from 2 mythological tales
Sofia’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 & Sofia look for a safe passage to protect others from a calamity.
Cleo’s quest is driven by the desire to gain approval of others. The quest borrows events from the tale of Karn in Hindu mythology. Both Karn and Cleo find acceptance after being rejected and swear loyalty.
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
# 716
Tales interweaved
Noah & 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 Roma's plot structure: $31 – 40MM
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 Roma
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Roma has 2 universal quests of Acceptance & Preservation.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Sofia mirrors the quest of Preservation. Cleo mirrors the quest of Acceptance.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Sofia borrows 32% events from the quest for Preservation. Cleo borrows 27% events from the quest for Acceptance.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Roma has a quest interweaving score of 0.33 and is below par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Sofia & Cleo:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Roma
Both Sofia & Cleo don’t have sufficient depth since they borrow inadequately from their respective 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
0.05
Audience appeal
0.87 – 0.97%
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 Roma
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: Sofia mirrors the universal quest for Preservation
Sofia’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive an upheaval in her life. The tale of Noah from Abrahamic mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Quest 2: Cleo mirrors the universal quest for Acceptance
Cleo’s desire for Acceptance stems from the need for approval by others. The tale of Karn from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Acceptance.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
The plot structure of Roma is made up of 2 shallow quests.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
Plot structure of Roma is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure # 716. It interweaves the tales of Noah & Karn.
Unlock the potential with Mythosis Plot Structure # 716!
Tags: Odysseus, Noah, Karn, Preservation, Acceptance, Alfonso Cuarón, Participant Media, Esperanto Filmoj, Netflix, 2018