Why Gorr Is Black & White In Thor: Love & Thunder

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Thor: Love and Thunder has revealed the first look at Gorr the God Butcher – its main villain – and the footage of him has thus far shown him entirely in black and white. Ever since it was announced that Christian Bale would be playing the role of the lead antagonist, audiences have been eagerly awaiting images of the MCU’s take on the God Butcher – concerned that the film may repeat the same villain mistakes as Thor: The Dark World. However, with a simplistic and stripped-back appearance, Bale’s performance is allowed to shine through, imbuing Gorr with a level of sympathy that will be essential in understanding the villain’s actions.

First introduced in Jason Aaron’s Thor: God of Thunder comics, Gorr is a being bent on the decimation of all gods after suffering the loss of his wife and children. While not delving into his origin story, the Thor: Love & Thunder trailer showed that Bale’s Gorr will have a similarly destructive motive in the upcoming film, crucially in his declaration that “all gods must die.” Bale’s simplistic appearance compliments the nuances of his performance, but the interesting filmmaking choice to shoot the villain dominantly in black and white will serve to further emphasize his role in the film.

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Aside from a bold aesthetic decision, the monochromatic palette in which Gorr appears to be frequently captured may work for a wider purpose in Thor: Love & Thunder. Taika Waititi’s use of color is rarely a matter of coincidence and so, whether it is given a narrative explanation or not, the film’s juxtaposing palettes will undoubtedly mark a deeper level of representing the war between good and evil. Contrasting the film’s