Episode 34: Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
We’re kicking off Superhero Month with Taika Waititi’s subversive action-comedy: join us as we discuss Ragnarok’s Māori spirit, how the film supports decolonization, its role as a pattern-breaker in the Marvel multi-verse, and Immigrant Song, of course! Featuring guest star Max Marriner.
Continued Reading:
- Taika Waititi peppered ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ with Indigenous Australian and New Zealand references by Shannon Connellan
- The Hidden New Zealand And Australia References In ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ by Luke Thompson
- The most Kiwi moments in Thor: Ragnarok by Kylie Klein-Nixon and Steve Kilgallon
- “Thor: Ragnarok”: Marvel From a Postcolonial Perspective by Siddhant Adlakha
- Asgard’s bloody history refuses to stay buried in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ by Angie Han
- “Thor: Ragnarok” was a joyous punch in the face of colonialism by B.L. Panther
- Thor: Ragnarok by Multiframe
- “We come from the land of the ice and snow”: De-colonising superhero cinema through music by Dina AlAwadhi
- Thor and his magic patu: notes on a very Māori Marvel movie by Dan Taipua
You can connect with Max Marinner on Twitter or by watching his amazing YouTube film and video game essays. You can also find him on Game Rant, where he reviews film, television, and video with flair!
