Thor: Ragnarok story
Thor must escape the alien planet Sakaar in time to save Asgard from Hela and the impending Ragnarök. It is the sequel to Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013), and the 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
23 total · 7 major · 16 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Norse mythology | major | The film is loosely based on characters and settings from Norse mythology. |
| brother and brother | major | Thor and his brother Loki. |
| brother and sister | major | Hela, the Goddess of Death, rose up and challenged her brother Thor, the God of Thunder, for dominion over the realm of Asgard. |
| sibling rivalry | major | Hela, the Goddess of Death, rose up and challenged her brother Thor, the God of Thunder, for dominion over the realm of Asgard. |
| super strength | major | Thor, Scrapper 142, and the Incredible Hulk all demonstrated super human strength throughout the film. |
| the lust for power | major | Hela, the Goddess of Death, was determined to rule over the Nine Realms. |
| the religious end of the world | major | The film climaxed with the realm of Asgard was destroyed by the fire demon Surtur in fulfillment of the Ragnarök prophesy. |
| betrayal | minor | Loki betrayed Thor by pretending to help Thor to escape from his bondage under the Grandmaster, when in reality it was all part of an elaborate plot to turn in Thor to the Grandmaster for a financial reward. |
| combat sports | minor | Thor was forced to compete in gladiatorial combat against the hulk of all opponents. |
| directed energy shooting ability | minor | Thor manifested the ability to shoot lightning bolts from his fingers. |