The Boogeyman
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$41 – 51MM V $43MM
Mythosis universal quests used
2
Audience appeal
1.19 – 1.45%
Script Score
0.04
The Boogeyman released in 2023 and directed by Rob Savage is based on a short story by Stephen King. The movie follows a family that becomes haunted by the Boogeyman after a troubled man inadvertently brings the creature to them.
1. The invisible plot structure of The Boogeyman
1A. The script of The Boogeyman borrows 88% of its events from 2 mythological tales
Sadie’s quest is driven by the desire to protect & nurture. The quest borrows events from the tale of Demeter in Greek mythology. Both Demeter and Sadie set out to find the abductor & recover their loved ones.
Boogeyman’s quest is driven by the desire to dominate others. The quest borrows events from the tale of Ravan in Hindu mythology. Both Ravan and Boogeyman take whatever they want without any concern for the consequences.
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
# 628
Tales interweaved
Ravan & Demeter
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 The Boogeyman's plot structure: $41-51MM
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 The Boogeyman
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. The Boogeyman uses 2 universal quests of Family & Power.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Sadie mirrors the universal quest of Family & Boogeyman mirrors the quest of Power.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Sadie borrows 38% events from the quest for Family whereas Boogeyman borrows 16% 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. Boogeyman’s quest interweaving of 0.33 is below par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Sadie & Boogeyman:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of The Boogeyman
Sadie’s character quest is robust whereas Boogeyman’s is moderately 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
0.04
Audience appeal
1.19 – 1.45%
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 The Boogeyman
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: Sadie mirrors the universal quest for Family
Sadie’s desire for Family stems from her need to nurture & protect. The tale of Demeter from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Family.
Quest 2: Boogeyman mirrors the universal quest for Power
Boogeyman’s desire for Power stems from its need to dominate others. The tale of Ravan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
The hidden potential lies in deepening Boogeyman’s quest.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
Plot of The Boogeyman is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure # 628. It interweaves the tales of Ravan & Demeter.
Unlock the potential with Mythosis Plot Structure # 628
Tags: Ravan, Demeter, Power, Family, Rob Savage, 20th Century, 2023