DIRECTOR'S CUT: Psychology of a Hero: THOR
How do you deal with loss, grief, and feelings of failure?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright talk about Thor's journey, especially through Infinity War and Avenger's Endgame, when Thor has faced a lot of loss, feels he has failed at what he was supposed to do, and sometimes isn't handling things particularly well. But he learns to accept being who he is, and that he is still worthy. They also talk about how he gets to that point of acceptance, what helps him get through his trauma and loss, that Chris Hemsworth might be the best actor in the MCU, and how Alan is just very weird.
Comments (4)
People sleep on Hemsworth like Brad Pitt in the 90s (as you guys like to say)... he can't be good because he's so pretty!
Watching this after the Sylvie episode, would love to have episodes on the Valkryie and Mighty Thor someday!
“well if I’m wrong what else can I lose” always gets me. The way he breathes during that feels so heavy and real. Probably my favorite episode you guys have done. Really resonates. I’ll play this on repeat and listen like a podcast whenever things aren’t going great. Tremendously helpful. ❤️
"Everyone fails at who they're supposed to be." Being the child of an MBA professor as well, Alan I so completely relate to what you say when you talk about your mom! I think the next DSM should include a diagnosis just for non-business inclined children of business professors. 😄