Essay on Character Sketch of Thor in Thor: Ragnarok Movie

Thor is depicted as an over-muscled, compassionate, smart and oafish imbecile character. He wields one of the most excellent weapons that has ever been made, the enchanted hammer Mjolnir. Thor appears self-assured and continuously fought for a cause he considers worthwhile. His resistance to injury, strength, and endurance are shown to be higher than the majority of his superhuman race (Abad 2). He is long-lived due to his immunity to aging, conventional diseases and high resistance to injury. His flesh and blood are immensely denser than that of human's. He could tap into near-infinite resources of mystical energies thus enhancing all his supernormal abilities. The character is proficient in hand-to-hand combat, hammer throwing, and swordsmanship (Eder et al. 4).

Round and Dynamic Character

Thor is depicted as both a round and a dynamic character throughout the film. He demonstrates various traits that makes him dynamic. Thor is the hero of the story. He has a goal that he strives to achieve at all cost. His goal was to break away from prison on the other side of the universe and get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok from destroying his homeland. One of his dynamic traits is shown when he fought in a gladiatorial contest that pitted him against hulk while in prison (Eder et al. 3). He also finds himself in a race against time as he fought for survival while at the same time striving to prevent the destruction of Asgardian civilization.

Consistent Character

Thor is depicted as a consistent character from the start to the end of the film. His primary role in the movie is to fight and get the planet back. Right from the first scenes of the movie, Thor is already battling his enemies to realize his goal. After being deposited by the portal in a strange environment, Thor is thrown into a dungeon full of chaos. Thor is then taken to the arena and forced to fight against Hulk, his former teammate. He fights relentlessly but is forced into submission before unleashing raw lightning on his opponent. Towards the end of the film, Thor engages in a fierce fight with Hela, the destroyer of his world (Abad 3).

Thor consistently engaged in battle fights. Even after being overpowered by Hela to the extent of losing an eye, he still never gave up. Regardless of the surrounding situation, Thor fought consistently for the survival of his people. After losing his sight, he again gathers courage with the objective of saving his planet in mind. He realized his full abilities are unleashing large lightning bolt that sent Hela flying. His character trait shows how consistent Thor is portrayed as relentlessly striving to save his people.

Stock Character

Thor to some extent can be seen a stock character. He is easily recognizable to readers. He is recognized for his fighting skills. His stock character helps develop his other functions in the film. He is depicted as a violent person who resolves most of his problems through fights (Abad 3). Although the character makes him stereotypical, it prepares him for the final battle of saving his people from the evil leader.

In conclusion, Thor is depicted as an over-muscled, compassionate, smart and oafish imbecile character. He portrays some traits that make him perfect for the role he plays in the film. Thor is seen as a dynamic, stock, consistent and round character.

Works Cited

Abad, A. Thor: Ragnarok finally makes Thor a hero worth rooting. Updated Nov 2, 2017.

Eder, Jens, Fotis Jannidis, and Ralf Schneider, eds. Characters in fictional worlds: Understanding imaginary beings in literature, film, and other media. Vol. 3. Walter de Gruyter, 2011.