Thor: The Dark World story
Thor and Loki team up to save the Nine Realms from the Dark Elves. It is the sequel to Thor (2011) and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
14 total · 6 major · 8 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 evil, power hungry brother Loki. |
| existential risk to civilization | major | The Dark Elf Malekith sought to unleash a weapon known as the Aether on the Nine Realms. If successful, the said realms, including the realm containing Earth, would have been annihilated. |
| romantic love | major | Thor and Jane pursued their romantic relationship. |
| sibling rivalry | major | The conniving, power hungry Loki resented his noble brother and crown prince of Asgard, Thor. |
| the lust for power | major | Loki was hellbent on becoming king of Asgard. |
| coping with the death of a parent | minor | Thor and Loki grieved for their mother who the Dark Elf Malekith had run through with a sword. |
| coping with the death of a spouse | minor | King Odin grieved for his with Queen Frigga who the Dark Elf Malekith had run through with a sword. |
| destiny | minor | Thor believed that fate had drawn him and Jane together. |
| father and son | minor | Odin, king of Asgard, wished for his son Thor to succeed him on the throne. |