6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict, an existential threat from an ancient evil, and its focus on themes of heroism, family loyalty, and the defense of existing order are largely apolitical, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through the explicit racial recasting of a traditionally white mythological character. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, focusing instead on a cosmic conflict with traditional heroic archetypes.
Secondary
The film features multiple instances where female Asgardian warriors, Sif and Frigga, engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents using melee weapons.
Heimdall, a character traditionally depicted as white in Norse mythology and Marvel Comics, is portrayed by a Black actor, Idris Elba, in the film.
Thor: The Dark World does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the conflict with the Dark Elves and the relationships between Thor, Jane Foster, and Loki, without incorporating any queer representation.
Thor: The Dark World does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its established mythological characters and their conflicts without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
All major characters in "Thor: The Dark World" maintain their established gender from Norse mythology, Marvel comics, or previous film appearances. No character canonically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.5
Critic Ratings
6.7
5.4
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