Wonder Woman
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$364 – 404 V $413MM
Mythosis universal quests used
3
Audience appeal
12.48 – 13.86%
Script Score
0.43
Wonder Woman released in 2017 is a superhero film directed by Patty Jenkins. The story is about an Amazonian princess who leaves her home with an American pilot to end WWI Steve and discovers her true destiny.
1. The invisible plot structure of Wonder Woman
1A. The script of Wonder Woman borrows 97% of its events from 3 mythological tales
Patrick’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 Patrick create a façade of godliness and treachery to seize control.
Diana’s quest mirrors the tale of Krishn from Hindu mythology. Both are driven by the desire for fairness & justice. Both Krishn & Diana remain in hiding till they grow up, then return to kill the tormentor.
Steve’s quest is driven by the desire for companionship. The quest borrows events from the tale of Psyche in Greek mythology. Both Psyche and Steve are deserted by their loved one due to trust issues.
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
# 18,087
Tales interweaved
Circe, Krishn & Psyche
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 Wonder Woman’s plot structure: $364 – 404MM
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 Wonder Woman
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Wonder Woman has 3 universal quests of Idealism, Power & Social Contact.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Diana mirrors the universal quest of Idealism. Steve mirrors the quest of Social Contact. Patrick mirrors the quest of Power.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Diana borrows 39% events from the quest for Idealism. Steve borrows 42% events from the quest for Social Contact. Patrick borrows 21% 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. Wonder Woman’s quest interweaving score of 0.67 is above par.
An example of interweaving the quests of Diana & Steve:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Wonder Woman
The plot structure of Wonder Woman reveals 2 strong characters. All characters have focussed quests which are tightly interwoven. Strengthening Patrick’s character & interweaving the quests of Steve & Patrick would unlock the hidden potential of the script.
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
0.43
Audience appeal
12.48 – 13.86%
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 Wonder Woman
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: Diana mirrors the universal quest for Idealism
Diana’s desire for Idealism stems from the need for fairness & justice. The tale of Krishn from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Idealism.
Quest 2: Steve mirrors the universal quest for Social Contact
Steve’s desire for Social Contact stems from the need for companionship. The tale of Psyche from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Social Contact.
Quest 3: Patrick mirrors the universal quest for Power
Patrick’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 gap in Wonder Woman’s plot structure arises from Steve’s weak quest.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
The plot of Wonder Woman is a subset of blockbuster plot structure # 18,087 that interweaves the tales of Circe, Krishn & Psyche.
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Tags: Krishn, Circe, Psyche, Idealism, Power, Social Contact, Patty Jenkins, Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, Atlas Entertainment, Cruel and Unusual Films, 2017