X-Men story

movie: X-Men (2000) · 2000-07-12

The film introduces Wolverine and Rogue into the conflict between Professor Xavier's X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants, led by Magneto. Magneto intends to mutate world leaders at a United Nations summit with a machine he has built to bring about acceptance of mutantkind but Xavier realizes this forced mutation will only result in their deaths.

34 total · 4 choice · 11 major · 19 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
ethnic hatred choice The mutants minority in this society were the target of prejudice and xenophobia.
prejudice in society choice The mutants in this society were the target of prejudice and xenophobia.
speculative ability choice Each mutant was endowed with a unique super power.
xenophobia in society choice The mutants in this society were the target of prejudice and xenophobia.
deadly touch ability major Rogue couldn't touch anybody or else they would die.
lonewolf way of life major Wolverine made no bones about the fact that he didn't much care about the X-men community of mutants, and was content to find his own path in life.
misanthropy major The mutant Magneto's experience in the Holocaust together with the racism and xenophobia he was subjected to in life make him loath humankind.
order vs. freedom major We are made to ponder about the extent to which it is justifiable to restrict people’s liberties in the name of security.
self-healing ability major Wolverine's body automatically healed itself after any physical injury.
shapeshifting major Mystique had an innate ability to alter her shape and voice to mimic any human being.