SAW X
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$40 – 50MM V $54MM
Mythosis universal quests used
2
Audience appeal
1.18 – 1.44%
Script Score
0.04
SAW X released in 2023 is directed by Kevin Greutert and written by Peter Goldfinger & Josh Stolberg. The story follows John Kramer, who becomes the victim of a scam that devastates his life. He kidnaps those responsible and embarks on a calculated mission to exact his revenge.
1. The invisible plot structure of SAW X
1A. The script of SAW X borrows 88% of its events from 2 mythological tales
Kramer’s quest is driven by the desire to punish offenders. The quest borrows events from the tale of Dron from Hindu mythology. Both Dron and Kramer seek to avenge their humiliation and betrayal.
Cecilia’s quest is driven by the desire to dominate others. The quest borrows events from the tale of Circe in Greek mythology. Both Circe and Cecilia create a façade of godliness and treachery to seize control.
Both Amanda & Parker display loyalty but have underdeveloped quests.
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
# 18,643
Tales interweaved
Circe, Dron & Hanuman
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 SAW X’s plot structure: $40-50MM
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 SAW X
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. SAW X uses 2 universal quests of Vengeance & Power.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Kramer mirrors the universal quests of Vengeance whereas Cecilia mirrors the quest of Power.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Kramer borrows 28% events from the quest for Vengeance. Cecilia borrows 29% events from the quest for Power.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. SAW X’s quest interweaving score of 0.33 is below par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Kramer & Cecilia:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of SAW X
Both Kramer & Cecilia are below the threshold of borrowing events 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
0.04
Audience appeal
1.18 – 1.44%
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 SAW X
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: Kramer mirrors the universal quest for Vengeance
Kramer’s desire for Vengeance stems from the need to punish offenders. The tale of Dron from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.
Quest 2: Cecilia mirrors the universal quest for Power
Cecilia’s desire for Power stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Circe from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Power.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
The plot structure requires deepening of two existing quests and building Amanda’s quest of Honour.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot of SAW X is a subset of Mythosis Plot Structure # 18,643. It interweaves the tales of Circe, Dron & Hanuman. The plot structure has a substantial role for Amanda as well.
Unlock the hidden potential with Mythosis plot structure # 18,643!
Tags: Circe, Dron, Vengeance, Power, Kevin Greutert, Twisted Pictures, Lionsgate, 2023