When The villain Gore, played by Christian Bell, appeared in the trailer for Thor 4, his look caused many people to discuss.
Some people complained that the image of this character collided with Voldemort, and some people did not understand why the camera of this character has always been black and white? Speaking of Christian Bell, ever since Marvel announced that he would play the main villain role, audiences have been eagerly waiting for how the Marvel movies will shape the character of Gel the Slayer. Because everyone is worried that this character will repeat the mistakes of the villain of "Thor 2".
However, judging from the trailer, it is precisely because of Bell's simple appearance that can make his performance shine, and in addition to injecting a certain degree of sympathy into the character, black and white are crucial to understanding the villain's behavior. In Marvel's comics, After losing his wife and children, Gore is bent on destroying all the gods. Although the trailer doesn't delve into his story, bell declares bluntly, "All gods must die." "Bell's simple appearance is a good example of his excellent performance. Interestingly, the director's placement of this character in a black-and-white world will further emphasize his role in the film.
In addition to bold aesthetic decisions, Gore's frequent appearances in monotonous colors could play a broader role in Thor 4. Thor 4 director Taiga Viditti's use of color is rarely due to coincidence. Thus, whether for narrative or not, the colors he adds to the film marks a deeper expression between good and evil. In stark contrast to the striking vivid colors in the film, Gore and his monochromatic world will establish him as the ultimate antithesis of Thor, and in the process potentially hint at his dark backstory. Of course, it is also to make this character look more terrifying and powerful.
It is worth mentioning that the Marvel Universe is often criticized for the villain's weak and monotonous visual effects. However, this is different for director Taiga Viditi, who is good at using color to tell stories. Whether it's the trailer for Thor 3 or Thor 4, we've seen the director use a lot of color. Both the footage on Mount Olympus and the Guardians of the Galaxy scene use a lot of bright colors. If these scenes were all meant to emphasize Thor's Heroic Arc of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then the decision to place Gel in a monochromatic world only further distanced his evil from God's heroism—one depicted in bright colors and light, the other hidden in darkness.
It's worth noting that in the trailer for Thor 4, there's a shot of a red rock floating in space, drifting toward a white planet that takes up a spot in a pitch-black sky, making it stand out in a red environment. This shot is believed to be Gel's home star. This also happens to show that this villain occupies a completely monochromatic world. Of course, in addition to the visual effects, the removal of all colors can also serve as a visual embodiment of the background of Gehr's tragic story - he has lost all his relatives, and his world has lost color.