Avengers: Age of Ultron story
The Avengers fight Ultron, an artificial intelligence obsessed with causing human extinction. It is the sequel to 2012's The Avengers and the 11th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
27 total · 9 major · 17 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| AI risk to civilization | major | The malevolent artificial intelligence Ultron made a bid to exterminate humanity and establish machines as the dominant entities on earth. |
| artificial intelligence | major | Lone genius Tony Stark developed the artificial intelligence Ultron to defend the earth from extraterrestrial threats, but it got out of control and made a bid to exterminate humanity. |
| cooperation | major | A recurring point was made in the film about the Avengers needed to work together to stop Ultron (i.e. the need to come together as a team or else Ultron would win). |
| good vs. evil | major | The Avengers took it upon themselves to save the world from the malevolent artificial intelligence Ultron. |
| heroism | major | The Avengers took it upon themselves to save the world from the malevolent artificial intelligence Ultron. It's a superhero film after all. |
| human vs. sentient machine | major | The Avengers took it upon themselves to save the world from the malevolent artificial intelligence Ultron. |
| romantic love | major | Hawkeye and his wife Laura Barton. The Hulk and Black Widow became romantically involved. |
| speculative ability | major | Each Avenger had a unique super power. |
| the dangers of unfettered scientific advancement | major | Tony Stark invented a powerful AI but it got out of his control and tried to exterminate humanity. |
| a common enemy unites | minor | The Twins dropped their grudge against Tony because they saw the importance of teaming together with the Avengers to stop Ultron. |