Loki's gender fluidity and bisexuality in Norse mythology and in modern adaptations

In Norse mythology, Loki was seen as a fluid entity who had the ability to change his gender. This dissertation will analyse how modern productions have adapted this characteristic of his – he is often portrayed as genderfluid, i.e. a person whose gender is not fixed nor in identity or expression. In the first chapter, I will briefly introduce the main Norse gods and myths, mainly focusing on Loki. I will then summarise the main points of Gender Studies and Queer Theory, as well as by listing some LGBTQ+ terms regarding sexual orientation and gender identity that might not be familiar to the general public. After going over the impact that Norse mythology has on contemporary pop culture and explaining what queerbaiting is, I will conclude by analysing how Loki’s gender fluidity and bisexuality were handled and adapted by Marvel Comics, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Netflix, focusing on particular examples (Loki: Agent of Asgard, Thor & Loki: Double Trouble, Marvel's Voices: Pride, Loki, Thor: Ragnarok and Ragnarok).