The script potential of Expendables 4 is 16-20MM in the domestic market

• The script of Expendables 4 will appeal to 0.48-0.58% of the population
• 90% events in Expendables 4 are borrowed from 4 mythological tales

 

The script of Expendables 4 will appeal to 0.48-0.58% of the population

Any story is the quest to fulfil a human desire. We have identified universal quests for every human desire. These universal quests reveal the invisible plot structure of stories. An analysis of Blockbuster, Hit & Flop plots led to the discovery of Mythosis Code. The Code reveals the story principles shared by all Blockbusters. We use the Code to estimate and unlock a story’s Blockbuster potential.

• All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. The Expendables 4 has 4 universal quests of Vengeance, Honour, Preservation and Power.

• In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Christmas mirrors two quests of Vengeance & Honour. Rahmat mirrors Preservation & Marsh mirrors Power. Barney has no quest. 

• Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Christmas’ character borrows 21% of the universal quest of Vengeance & 12% of the quest of Honour. Rahmat’s character borrows 13% of the quest of Preservation. Marsh’s character borrows 7% of the universal quest of Power. 

• Blockbusters interweave different quests to create a tight plot structure. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. The Expendables 4’s quest interweaving score of 0.33 is below par. Only the quests of Christmas & Marsh are interwoven with each other. Here is an example:

 

• Blockbusters have a script score of at least 0.64 whereas Expendables 4’s script score is 0.02. Based on the script score we estimate that the movie will appeal to 0.48-0.58% of the population.

 

The plot structure of Expendables 4 uses 4 universal quests but the lead character mirrors two quests making him inconsistent. None of the character quests have sufficient depth. Moreover, the quests aren’t interwoven which affects the tightness of the plot.

 

90% events in Expendables 4 are borrowed from 4 mythological tales

At Mythosis, we have identified 32 mythological tales. Each mythological tale uniquely represents a human quest to fulfil a desire. These tales are the super set of thousands of tales across cultures. We have codified the events of each mythological tale. Every tale has 5 major arcs. Each arc has a sequence of events. These events culminate into a major event. Here is the mapping of each character’s quest to the major events in their respective mythological tale.

 

Quest 1: Christmas mirrors 21% of Dron’s quest for Vengeance (below threshold of 35%)

Christmas’s desire for Vengeance stems from his need to get even or confront offenders. The tale of Dron from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.

Quest 2: Christmas also mirrors 12% of Hanuman’s quest for Honour (below threshold of 35%)

Christmas’s desire for Honour stems from his need to be loyal to a clan/order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.

Quest 3: Rahmat mirrors 13% of Kans’ quest for Preservation (below threshold of 35%)

Rahmat’s desire for Preservation stems from his need to survive a threat. The tale of Kans from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.

Quest 4: Marsh mirrors 7% of Duryodhan’s quest for Power (below threshold of 35%)

Marsh’s desire for Power stems from his need to dominate others. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Power.

 

Barbie interweaves 4 mythological tales to create a powerful script

 

• Events in Barbie’s script are borrowed from the tales of Odysseus, Circe, Hanuman & Kans
• With a script score of 0.38 the movie will appeal to 10.9-13.3% of the population

Character journeys in Barbie mirror the tales of Odysseus, Circe, Hanuman & Kans

At Mythosis, we have identified 32 mythological tales. Each mythological tale uniquely represents a human quest to fulfil a desire. These tales are the super set of thousands of tales across cultures.

We have codified the events of each mythological tale. Every tale has 5 major arcs. Each arc has a sequence of events. These events culminate into a major event. Here is the mapping of each character’s quest to the major events in their respective mythological tale.

Quest 1: Barbie mirrors Odysseus’ quest for Tranquillity

Barbie’s desire for Tranquillity stems from her need to be free from anxiety & fear. The tale of Odysseus from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Tranquillity.

Quest 2: Ken mirrors Circe’s quest for Power

Ken’s desire for Power stems from his need to dominate others. The tale of Circe from Greek mythology is the universal quest for Power

Quest 3: Gloria mirrors Hanuman’s quest for Honour

Gloria’s desire for Honour stems from her need to be loyal to a clan or order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.

Quest 4: Ferrell mirrors Kans’ quest for Preservation

Ferrell’s desire for Preservation stems from his need to survive a threat. The tale of Kans from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.

The tales of Odysseus, Circe, Hanuman & Kans reveal the plot structure of Barbie

Any plot is the quest to fulfil a human desire. And stories consist of multiple desire journeys. Hence a story plot consists of multiple desire journeys.

32 mythological tales are the universal quests for every human desire. Thus, we are able to identify every desire journey in the story. And also, its plot structure.

Number of desire journeys: Barbie uses 4 mythological tales. Barbie mirrors Odysseus’ quest for Tranquillity. Ken mirrors Circe’s quest for Power. Gloria mirrors Hanuman’s quest for Honour. Ferrell mirrors Kans’ quest for Preservation.

Depth of desire journeys: Barbie borrows 44% of Odysseus’ tale whereas Ken & Gloria borrow 24% of the tales of Circe & Hanuman. Ferrell borrows 14% of Kan’s tale.

Interweaving of desire journeys: Barbie’s quest is interwoven with Ken, Gloria & Ferrell. Gloria’s quest is also interwoven with Ferell. Ken’s quest isn’t interwoven with both Gloria & Ferrell. Interweaving multiple quests creates a cohesive story. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Here is an example of interweaving the quests of Barbie & Gloria

Mythosis estimates Barbie’s script potential to be 394-482MM in the domestic market

We have developed Mythosis Code from the analysis of Blockbuster, Hits & Flops plot structures. Mythosis Code identifies the ideal Blockbuster plot structure for any story. It uses the ideal plot structure to estimate and unlock a story’s Blockbuster potential.

Mythosis Code:

1. All Blockbusters borrow from at least 3 mythological tales

2. Each character mirrors ONLY ONE tale & borrows at least 35% events

3. The mythological tales used must be interwoven with a minimum score of 0.5

Unique Story plot: Barbie borrows 97% of its events from 4 mythological tales

Characters are consistent: Barbie, Ken, Gloria & Ferrell mirror ONLY ONE tale

Low character depth: Except for Barbie, who borrows 44% of Odysseus’ tale, all the other characters borrow below the threshold of 35%.

Ideal interweaving of quests: Score of 0.67 is above the desired figure of 0.50

Barbie’s script potential score is 0.38. This indicates an audience appeal of 10.9-13.3% of the population. This audience appeal translates to 394-482MM box office revenues in the domestic market.