Iron Man 3 story
Tony Stark wrestles with the ramifications of the events of The Avengers during a national terrorism campaign on the United States led by the mysterious Mandarin. It is the sequel to Iron Man 2 (2010) and the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
12 total · 7 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| acute anxiety | major | Tony was suffering from recurrent panic attacks. |
| boyfriend and girlfriend | major | Tony and Pepper were living together as boyfriend and girlfriend. |
| human enhancement technology | major | The scientist Maya Hansen invented an experimental regenerative treatment named Extremis that allowed recovery from crippling injuries. |
| personal flying contraption | major | The Iron Man and Iron Patriot suits. |
| romantic love | major | Tony and Pepper were in a loving relationship. |
| self-healing ability | major | Aldrich Killian used an experimental regenerative treatment on himself and his minions that allowed recovery from crippling injuries. |
| terrorism | major | The Mandarin was the face of a national terrorism campaign on the United States. |
| AI assistant | minor | Tony and his trusted AI assistant J.A.R.V.I.S. |
| Christmas traditions | minor | The film is set during the Christmas season and various traditions were featured in the background: a large Christmas tree was on the White House lawn, Christmas music, a Christmas gathering attended by the Vice President, etc. |
| hologram | minor | Tony was shown a live holographic depiction of his girlfriend Pepper being in peril. |