The Incredible Hulk story
Bruce Banner becomes the Hulk as an unwitting pawn in a military scheme to reinvigorate the "Super-Soldier" program through gamma radiation. On the run, he attempts to cure himself of the Hulk before he is captured by General Thaddeus Ross, but his worst fears are realized when power-hungry soldier Emil Blonsky becomes a similar, but more bestial creature. It is the second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
11 total · 10 major · 1 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| facing organized pursuit | major | David was being pursued by the U.S. army. |
| father and daughter | major | Betty had a troubled relationship with her father General Thaddeus Ross. |
| genetically engineered soldier | major | David was irradiated as part of a secret U.S. army project to create a genetically enhanced super soldier. |
| human vs. self | major | David struggled to control, and if possible get rid of, the creature lurking within him. |
| romantic love | major | David and Betty rekindled their love for one another while on the run from the U.S. army. |
| secret government project | major | David was irradiated as part of a secret U.S. army project to create a genetically enhanced super soldier. |
| super strength | major | David transformed into a super strong green-skinned monster whenever he became emotionally provoked or stressed. |
| the dangers of radioactivity | major | It was explained how David had gotten his powers from exposure to gamma radiation. Gamma radiation was also used to give carer soldier Emil Blonsky the ability to transform into Abomination. |
| the dangers of unfettered scientific advancement | major | Mr. Blue was synthesizing David Banners blood in order to develop a serum that would make humans immune to all disease, but DAvid was adamant about the dangers of this line of research, and urged Mr. Blue to incinerate all the blood before things got out of control. |
| what if I underwent a physical metamorphosis | major | David transformed into a huge green-skinned monster whenever he became emotionally provoked or stressed. |