[NEW VIDEO] The Philosophy of Thanos: Marvel's Conflicted Nihilist (Patreon)
Published:
2018-05-01 23:23:33
Imported:
2023-11
Content
A couple days late, but strap in because it's a long one!
Thanos' ultimate goal in Avengers: Infinity War echoes his philosophical views outlined in the comics. He wishes to end half the life in the Marvel universe with the Infinity Gauntlet loaded up with all six Infinity Stones. But why? What is Thanos' personal philosophy of the universe? Does it make sense for the Mad Titan to be a nihilist when his own life was given a specific purpose and meaning? Have we already seen this view philosophy before in a previous film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Scott explains...