Ant-Man and the Wasp story
In Ant-Man and the Wasp, the titular pair work with Hank Pym to retrieve Janet van Dyne from the quantum realm. It is the sequel to Ant-Man (2015) and the 20th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
16 total · 3 choice · 4 major · 9 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with a loved one being in peril | choice | The story follows Hank Pym and his daughter Hope as their attempt to rescue Hank's wife from the quantum realm where she'd been trapped for the past 30 years. |
| miniaturization technology | choice | The main novelty of the film is the Hank Pym invented technology that can be used to shrink things down in size. Most notably there is the Ant-Man and Wasp suits which shrink their wearers down to the size of an ant. But also of note is this film is Hank's portable, shrunken laboratory and his collection of shrunken Hot Wheels-like cars. |
| what if I shrank in size | choice | Misadventure ensued when Scott used the Ant-Man suit to shrink to ant-sized proportions. Hope used the Wasp suit to shrink to ant-sized proportions. |
| father and daughter | major | The reformed criminal Scott was trying to be a responsible parent to his young daughter Cassie. Hank Pym and his daughter Hope were working together to rescue Hank's wife (who was likewise Hope's mother) from the quantum realm where she'd been trapped for the past 30 years. |
| reunion with a loved one | major | The film culminates with Hank Pym and his daughter Hope being reunited with his wife Janet (Hope's mother) after having been separated for a span of 30 years. |
| rivalry | major | There was an ongoing rivalry going on between Hank Pym and his assistant on Project Goliath, Bill Foster. |
| speculative full body outfit | major | Hank Pym invented the the Ant-Man suit: a suit allows its wearer to shrink in size but increase in strength. He was also responsible for inventing the Wasp suit: a suit much like the Ant-Man suit but with insect-like wings. |
| black markets | minor | Hank and Hope were relying on the black market dealer in illegal technology Sonny Burch. |
| coping with excruciating pain | minor | Ava lived in constant pain as a result of her being able to pas through solid objects. |
| intangibility ability | minor | Ava had the ability to phase through solid objects. |