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Thor Hero Archetype

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Peyton Wineski
Mrs. Fleming
English 1025-i02
24 October 2017
Thor The Hero In the movie Thor, made in 2011, the main character and beholder of the “Mjolnir” Thor Odinson is the Asgardian God of thunder. He is the controller of the storms, causing rain, wind, thunder, and lightning whenever he wants, using his magical hammer, the “Mjolnir”. Thor displays the hero archetype by showing heart, bravery, and caring for others when he is able to overcome all of the obstacles thrown his way by his father and his brother Loki. However, not only does he have to overcome the obstacles thrown his way by his family, he has personal issues he needs to overcome. A lot of the issues he has to face head on in the film are due to being hard-headed and …show more content…

Thor is a great example of a hero, and the movie is the exact definition of a hero. Hero’s not only look out for themselves, and save themselves from danger, they also keep the people closest to them save and out of danger. Thor encompasses the qualities society values the most, his physical appearance, as well as his arrogance, but his caring qualities at the same time. How exactly is Thor a hero you might be asking, it is quite simple: He is a revered warrior with a troublesome personality and is hugely arrogant, which is the reason he gets sent down to earth and he come to “heal” with a healthy dose of humility, he also saves a city, saves his homeland of Asgard, and uncloaks his brother Loki’s schemes. Thor has many personal issues he needs to resolve and overcome, but his heart is not one of those. He certainly does not lack heart in the film. He shows so many instances of heart and laying it all out on the line for himself and his friends. However, he is very hard-headed and prideful which he lets get the best of him sometimes. Those two reasons are exactly why he was banished from his homeland Asgard by his father Odin. In the beginning of the film, thor is being formally recognized as the crown prince of Asgard, as he was the next to be the king of Asgard when his father passed away, which his brother Loki did not like one bit. As the ceremony is going on, thor and all

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