Director
Kenneth Branagh
Leading Actors/Actresses
Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman
Supporting Actors/Actresses
Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, and Stellan Skarsgård
Genre
Superhero
Language
English
Awards
The film was nominated for several minor awards, including Best Fantasy Film at the Saturn Awards.
Date of Release
May 6, 2011
Producer
Kevin Feige
Setting and Context
The film is set in the mythical world of Asgard and on Earth (primarily in New Mexico in the United States).
Narrator and Point of View
The film is told from a third-person point of view.
Tone and Mood
The tone is epic and adventurous. The mood is dramatic and tense.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Thor is the film's protagonist and Loki is its antagonist.
Major Conflict
The primary conflict revolves around Thor's exile to Earth and his struggle to return to Asgard while Loki plots to take over control of the Kingdom of Asgard.
Climax
When Thor confronts, fights, and ultimately defeats the Destroyer on Earth.
Foreshadowing
Loki being initially portrayed as cunning and deceitful foreshadows his eventual betrayal of Thor and his father, Odin.
Understatement
Sometimes, the film understated just how out of place Thor is on Earth, creating comedic situations.
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
N/A
Allusions
There are allusions to Norse mythology, history, popular culture, and other Marvel films and characters.
Paradox
Thor is a god, but must learn how to act like a human.
Parallelism
N/A
