He has taken the Loki trickster character, and made the world love him. That is what makes him and his characters so enduring. Tom’s ability as an actor to gain understanding and insight into his characters, and makes us relate to them, make them real on the big screen. That is Tom’s gift to the audience and his fans. In one interview, he said, “he is no better than anyone else out there”, therein is the spirit of his genius as an actor. Tom Hiddleston has been dubbed by women as one of the most beautiful men in the world, but what really makes him beautiful is his spirit, his attitude, and his graciousness to his fans. My favorite trickster character right now is Loki played by Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Comic movies. The trickster is often emotionally and intellectually complicated, despite their outward appearance of ease, fun, and good times. They are prone to temptation or manipulation by others often resulting from the normal life situations they find themselves in, or they are born into circumstances and environments that mold their personalities. They do this while being cunning or foolish, or even funny. Is he foolish, or just unencumbered by convention? He does this deliberately or unintentionally creating a positive effect for all, or negative effects, even for the trickster himself. He shows a lack of strength or bravery through manipulation, planning, and outright cheating. He might be the oddball or the one who has trouble fitting in. What makes him a trickster? It is a character who disobeys the rules, who questions and mocks authority, destroys standard practices and complacency promoting chaos and unrest. ![]() He can be the unintentional hero, or the hero who does not view himself that way, nor does he want to be a hero. What is a trickster character? He can be the sidekick, the devil’s advocate, the villain. It can be like standing back, and watching yourself sometimes. I love trickster characters, despite their many faults. Subscribe to my Newsletter Writer’s Gambit HERE
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