Thor vs. Loki “Since every hero story is essentially a transformation story, we need to see the hero changed at the end, resurrected into a new type of life” (Seger 390).
Even in the story of life every person goes through at least one transformation that changes them into who they are. Americans in this culture are desperately trying to find themselves and search for a deeper meaning in their lives. In the movie Thor, the main theme of transformation is present in the other intertwining themes of trying to prove one’s self and maturing. I have no plans to die today” (Thor).
This line is confidently said by Thor right before he disobeys his father and goes to fight the frost giants. It also exhibits the immaturity and selfishness of Thor in the beginning of the movie. His battle with the frost giants shows that Thor was trying to fight a battle that he did not fully understand. He chose to disobey his father to prove that he was going to be a good king and fight for the people of Asgard. Ironically, this sort of action was the exact opposite of the good for Asgard.
Many people in our society believe that their actions are good for their town or country, when in actuality their actions, just like Thor’s, have a negative impact. The negative impacts of Thor’s actions were only intensified by the amount of power that he irresponsibly used. Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir is the source of his power. The scene where all the residents of the small town in New Mexico have gathered around the hammer trying to be the one to pull it out is reminiscent of King Arthur’s sword. … the postmodern worldview holds that it is no longer possible or desirable to create new images; rather, one surveys the vast range of available images that mass culture has to offer, and repeats them, but with a difference” (Massik and Solomon 368).
The Essay on Tex Rickard Fight Promoter Life
Tex Rickard: the story of his life. The man who was known as Tex Rickard, was born on Jan 2, 1870 with the George Lewis Rickard. He led a life of different jobs, I guess you could say he was a jack of all trades. His life, or the part of it that dealt with the gold rush, was what I would say as, short lived. After raising cattle in Texas, and ruling a little town as the town marshal he decided to ...
This scene illustrates the repeated images theory. Both the hammer and the sword held extreme power for the one who was worthy to withdraw the powerful tool. Thor was unaware of the immense amount of power that only he was worthy of and that he wasn’t using responsibly.
The transformation of Thor comes after he willingly stands up to the Destroyer with no hammer, and absolutely no power other than his desire to help salvage the people of the town on Earth that he has come to know. He is then struck down and killed. The weak and powerless “mortal” that Thor has become proves to his father that Thor knows what it means to be a true, selfless king and stand up for the people that need protection. With this action, Thor regains his power and is able to fight for the good of Asgard. However, while protecting Asgard Thor is forced to destroy the only path back to Jane.
Jane helped in Thor’s transformation, showing him that power is not the only thing needed to truly be a king. “You’ll be a wise king,” (Thor) said by Odin at the conclusion of the movie, concluding the transformation that Thor has made into a selfless, responsible soon to be king. The second transformation is the changing of Loki. However, unlike Thor, Loki changes to the outlaw while he tries to prove to his father that he is equal to Thor. From the very beginning, Loki is jealous of Thor and the fact that he is being crowned king instead of Loki.
While he pretends to care about Thor and is supportive of him, Loki feels unequal and less loved by their father than Thor. Loki only wishes to make his father proud and prove he could be a good king as well. Even after he finds out that he is adopted, Loki deceives the frost giants so he can prove he is equal to Thor and he is also worthy of being king. “No, Loki. ” (Thor).
This is the final line from Odin that sends Loki falling into the wormhole. Even after all that he has done: deceiving the frost giants and nearly destroying Asgard, he only worries about what his father thinks.
The Review on Frost Giant Thor Loki Giants
Favorite Norse Myths By: Mary Pope Osborne Published by: Scholastic Inc. Mythology Book Report By: Claudia YaegerMr. Clark C. P. English Due January 10, 2002 2. ) The Types of stories found in this book are based on Norse Mythology.They contain information on the creation of the Earth, (Midgard), and some of the trials that the gods and goddesses had gone through. 3. ) One of the myths that I ...
He tells Odin that he could have destroyed the entire frost giant race and saved Asgard, Odin only replies by saying “no”. This final definitive word allows Loki to let go and fall into the wormhole. Loki felt that if after everything that he had done, his father still didn’t believe in him then there was no hope ever trying again. With those final few words, Loki gives up hope and drops to his uncertain future. While Loki was never able to prove he is equal, Thor successfully transformed into the good, responsible king that Asgard needed.
Even after he was able to regain his power and show that he knows responsibility and the meaning of a true king, Thor is still humble telling his father: “I have much to learn. I know that now, one day, perhaps, I will make you proud” (Thor).
By saying this Thor is showing all that he has learned and his new found humbleness; he is strong enough to admit that he is not a wise king and still has much to learn in order to rightfully protect Asgard. “We live the same stories, whether they involve the search for a perfect mate, coming home, the search for fulfillment, going after an ideal, achieving the dream, or hunting for a precious treasure. (Seger 386) While undergoing a transformation many Americans in our current pop culture go through many of the same stories. Thor and Loki’s transformation may not be the exact same transformation that many go through while trying to find who they really are and what they are meant to do. However, that doesn’t mean that changing and growing into a more mature, responsible person is not a part of our culture and something that everyone goes through at some point. Works Cited Massik, Sonia and Jack Solomon. “The Hollywood Sign: The Culture of American Film. Signs of Life in the USA: Readings on Popular Culture. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2012. Print. Ray, Robert B. “The Thematic Paradigm” Signs of Life in the USA: Readings on Popular Culture. 7th ed. Ed. Sonia Massik and Jack Solomon. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2012. 377-385. Print. Seger, Linda. “Creating the Myth. ” Signs of Life in the USA: Readings on Popular Culture. 7th ed. Ed. Sonia Massik and Jack Solomon. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2012. 386-395. Print. Thor. Dir. Jack Branagh. Perf. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, and Anthony Hopkins. Paramount Pictures. 2011. Film.
The Term Paper on Media & Culture – Sign Symbol
A sign system is representation through communication which in turn leads to a shared meaning or understanding. We hold mental representations that classify and organise the world (whether fact or fiction), people, objects and events into meaningful categories so that we can meaningfully comprehend the world. The media use sign systems through newspapers, magazines, television,internet, and the ...
