Thor: Love and Thunder

Representation / casting choices

Jane Foster takes the central Thor role as a woman hero in a highly visible way; supporting cast includes Tessa Thompson as black Valkyrie and Taika Waititi’s Maori background in Korg; fits ongoing MCU diversity pattern that some viewers notice as intentional.

Political / ideological dialogue

Script uses comedy, banter, and pop references almost entirely; zero explicit modern political talks or identity lectures.

Identity-driven story themes

Jane’s cancer battle and rise as a powerful female Thor carry clear empowerment notes; Valkyrie has minor background same-sex interest signals; these stay side elements in a bigger adventure.

Institutional / cultural critique

Gorr attacks gods for failing to protect people, but this is pure fantasy trauma and revenge in a made-up cosmic setting, not modern activist attacks on patriarchy, capitalism, or Western norms.