Sure, the main competition in The Avengers is between Big Bad and Big Good. But the movie doesn't sugarcoat the fact that sometimes—make that often—competition takes place between people who are basically on the same side of the right vs. might battle.
Cap and Iron Man compete against each other. Thor competes against Iron Man. Everyone competes against Nick Fury, because man, that dude is sneaky.
Hey: when you bring the world's most powerful superheroes together, there's bound to be some jostling for the position of Top Dog.
Questions about Competition
- In what ways do the characters compete against each other? What's the goal or the aim of that competition?
- How does Loki engage in competitive contests with each of the Avengers? Who wins each of these contests?
- In what ways does competition make the heroes better? In what ways does it weaken them?
Chew on This
Take a peek at these thesis statements. Agree or disagree?
Competition helps the Avengers settle into their individual roles.
Competition is a detriment to the Avengers and needs to be overcome.