Marvel Film Analysis

Introduction: Marvel Cinematic Universe has been adapted from Marvel comics universe which is of genre science fiction, superhero fiction, fantasy, horror and action. The concept of a super human exists since the age of old literature. Beowulf, the Iliad, the Odyssey, they were all stories of superheroes. A Superhero is someone with extraordinary powers. Marvel universe, despite dealing with science, also deals with supernatural, mystical elements and mythology too which brings out the essence of literature in these phenomenal movies. All these fantastical elements have been appreciated before but there is another concept which people tend not to notice much. The concept of ‘Morality’, which is one of the most important features of these

In Iron man comics, Tony Stark appeared to be ‘smart’ but when the movie released, the portrayal of Iron man by Robert Downey Jr appeared a bit negative more like an anti-hero rather than a hero and another change is J.A.R.V.I.S , Stark’s computer in the movie is in fact his family’s butler in the comics and also Pepper Potts who is Stark’s girlfriend in the movie was actually not the love of his life in comics. Even in The Hulk, the comic states that Bruce faced the gamma bomb explosion while trying to save his friend whereas in the movie, it shows that Bruce was working in the laboratory and hence faced this accident. Despite all these differences, the soul of both the comics and movies is maintained and Marvel movies have somehow proven to be more successful and enjoyable.

The major superheroes like the Spiderman, the Thor, Captain America, the Hulk and Iron man gives us many moral values which is the need of the hour as the concept of ‘Morality’ is somehow degrading. The thing which must be praised in these movies is the essence of humanity in the war of superheroes, the portrayal of a common man hidden in these superheroes. It shows us that even by having super powers, they are

He lost all his powers but got them back after realising his flaws, his ego and pride. He showed us that heroism is in stepping forward for someone else and not being selfish. He sacrificed his pathway to reach to his loved one for his kingdom, just like any army man leaves his family for his country, that is heroism. It taught us the value of loyalty and the importance of our responsibilities. Thor also taught us the value of the most important thing which is ‘hope’, we learnt another thing from this movie which is “we never realise our mistakes till we are punished and then when we realise we are able to stand again”. Marvel movies also teach us to accept our flaws. We do appreciate the way Hulk fights but there are deeper values in the movie which must be appreciated. It tells us that, if we know that we are not perfect and can’t fight our imperfection then the best thing to do is accept them and embrace those imperfections as your signature. We all have that frustrated, out bursting Hulk inside us but we must use that to achieve better goals. That Hulk can prove to be constructive for the potentially destructive power. It is okay to be angry until that anger is used for better things. Iron man is the most popular and loved superhero. People love him because he is a self made superhero. We sure