“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is now showing in theaters, attracting many fans of the Marvel studio. But this is not the first time that the studio’s films have achieved great success on multiple platforms.
Behind all this success there is very complex work that involves the application of several physical techniques to guarantee the desired result.
We can say that imagination has no limits, as it has the capacity to go beyond. And it is precisely thanks to this creative imagination that many incredible projects can emerge.
Physics plays a surprising role in both the world of movies and video games, even if we don’t always realize it in our everyday lives.
Today, we will highlight some examples of the use of Physics in Marvel productions, such as in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films and other productions.
Action and reaction
Within the universe of “Guardians of the Galaxy”, physics plays a fundamental role, especially when it comes to movement and combat in space. We can clearly see this aspect in the first film of the trilogy, in which a group of enemies appears and the only way to escape is by using retropropulsion burn.
However, the use of Physics is not limited to this. In the second film of the trilogy, from 2017, we see the character Gamora applying the concept of action and reaction developed by Isaac Newton to hit a spaceship.
It is important to emphasize that, although Physics is used in these scenes, the film does not seek to be a completely realistic representation.
In the context of space, the laws of physics manifest themselves in different ways than we are used to observing on Earth. The absence of gravity, for example, has a significant impact on physical sensations.
‘Thor’ is also an example
Another example of a situation in which we can observe the application of Physics in Marvel is in the film “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017), in which Thor is transported to a parallel world and ends up being challenged to face the Hulk.
During this battle, Thor uses his iconic hammer, Mjolnir, as a tool to get around. At this moment, we can basically observe the principle of conservation of momentum in action.
In simple terms, this principle states that when objects collide, the total momentum before and after the event is the same. This means that in Thor’s case, by throwing Mjolnir and grabbing the hammer’s handle while it was in motion, he was able to significantly change its speed and direction.
By throwing the hammer hard and then catching it, Thor transfers the momentum of the throw to himself, propelling himself forward. This transfer of momentum is a practical example of the application of physics in film, allowing for exciting and visually stunning scenes to be created.
It is important to note that, although it may seem fantastical and unrealistic, the physical principles are based on real scientific laws. The filmmakers and special effects team rely on these concepts to create scenes that are coherent and convincing within the fictional universe of the film.
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