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Can anyone else relate to Loki?


I just rewatched this film recently and due to certain difficult things that have happened in life the past few years, I was struck by how much I could relate to Loki. My father disowned me last year, and I was the daughter who always strove to gain his affection and make him proud, and what happened with Loki struck a cord with me emotionally. The feelings of always competing with your sibling (something else I feel is similar, my father is still in contact with my sister and not me) and feeling that, no matter what you do, you are always second best and always in their shadow.

Does anyone else feel the same way? It feels strange to say it, because he's fictional and part of a Marvel universe, but it really resonated with me.

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Loki was disowned by his father because of Loki's treachery. Unless you were treacherous, you shouldn't feel the same way as Loki.

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Loki was disowned by his father because of Loki's treachery.


Fun fact: Loki in the comics is an unsympathetic, unlikable, diabolical maniac who doesn't search for sympathy.

Also, he didn't look like a living dream of the Yaoi fangirl.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb2wv7O62x1qg6y4i.png

Hiddleston pales in comparison.

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I can see what you mean. Whether it's parents or teachers or workplace, there's always the favorites, and then there's us who are doing our best and never getting acknowledged for it. You're not alone:)

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These are stories written by humans who often or usually draw on their own life experiences, so you shouldn't feel strange relating Loki in that way at least a bit.

That doesn't mean that you also share the bad Loki parts, such as his deceit, jealousy, and rage. You can identify with issues between you, your father, and also siblings without all the cray-cray.

You can still be a strong individual self, if you can find your way to seeing that your fathers decision was not your fault, or at least you had no real control over.

Follow Loki into the followup, The Avengers, then into A Dark World, to see that he is not interested in any olive branches from Thor, no matter how many times offered. Are you like that?

Be sure to proof your posts to see if you any words out

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Thor offered no olive branch to Loki during the Dark World. I can't speak for the first Thor-though I do remember Thor being arrogant through most of that movie. I can't speak for The Avengers, either. It's been years. But in TDW, the only reason Thor even deigns to visit him is because he needs Loki's help. No matter how stupid Thor truly is, he and Odin both know how much Frigga meant to Loki. When she dies, what do they do? Does Thor break the news gently, in person, to Loki? Nah. They have a servant do it. There is no olive branch from Thor to Loki in TDW. Just because Thor harbors love for Loki, (as does Loki for him), does not make that an olive branch. Not saying Loki shouldn't learn to put his big boy pants on, but I am also saying a lot of Loki's resentment is justified.

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Oh, yes. I can definitely relate. My dad always preferred to spend time at his mother's and sister's than our home. He always preferred them over my mom and me.

His nephew (that sister's son) does something stupid? My dad runs off to help sort everything up.

I do something stupid? I get screamed at and, as a kid, even beaten up.

His sister does something stupid? Again, he runs off to help.

If my mom did something, he'd yell, and sometimes hit her, too.

My entire life I never felt like he loved me. It always, always, felt more like I was just there to him. He provided, and still does to this day, for me, but only because I'm here, I exist. There are no feelings involved when it comes to the two of us. We live together, and it's a symbiosis instead of family.

When my mom died, I was a mess. Had a terrifying breakdown. Remember Loki's breakdown in Thor 2 when he messed up his cell and looked like hell? That was me. Exactly that. I think that is the best scene of his that I can relate with.

So yeah, I feel for Loki. It's one of the reasons he's my favorite Marvel character and I will always cheer for him, no matter what he does. He's not real, obviously, so I get an excuse for approving a "little bit" bad behavior because I relate to the villain.

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Forget the movie, if you were treated like that as a child, it was a crime. I'm so sorry for you if you really went through that. I hope you rose above it and found something better for yourself. 



Did you see that ludicrous display last night?

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Thank you. 

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I can totally relate to Loki. Not excusing his actions, just sympathizing with his hurts. He grew up in a home being told in an indirect way, that HE was a monster. Who wouldn't have a lifetime of issues over that. Tom H plays him so well!

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In "Thor" he says he never wished the throne, just wanted to be treated as equal in the family.

That is really relatable.

However, Loki from The Avengers and Thor: The Dark World apparently forgot that, and nowadays is just a homicidal dude with daddy issues who wants to rule something.

I once told a man to go screw himself! Can you even imagine?! - Kilgrave

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