Logan Howlett Character Analysis
James “Logan” Howlett, also known as Wolverine is a mutant from the X-Men universe who is normally seen as an outsider, even to other mutants. He is a respected member of the X-Men team, whose goal is to establish a peaceful unity between mutants and non-mutant people. Inversely, the rival faction is known as the Brotherhood of Mutants, whose ultimate goal is mutant supremacy. Although Wolverine’s allegiance throughout the films and comics lie with the X-Men, a questionable dilemma is whether or not he would join the Brotherhood of Mutants had he encountered them first. Would he hold same principles about the values of peaceful coexistence and human life he currently has with X-Men? Or would he adopt the same mutant fanaticism shared by the
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Because of this, he usually presents an angry and cold demeanor to others, which the people around him often mistake for a lack of concern for others. “His amnesia fuels his desire, at times a compulsion, to find out about his past and why he can’t remember it. Paradoxically, it is Logan's inability to remember where he comes from that forms the core of who he is—that forms his adult personality” (Rosenberg). Although Logan has been stricken with a severe case of amnesia, he still feels that he has lost a significant part of himself that he does not know exists. In reality, however, Wolverine chooses to not grow too close to others as he knows that the people around him will either be hurt or killed. This actually shows Logan’s compassion for others; he will generally see the other mutants around as close friends, even to where he grows affectionate for fellow X-Men member, Jean Grey. Eventually, Logan even becomes a sort of father figure for Rogue, who has abandoned her family members with the emergence of her mutant abilities. In the beginning of the first X-Men film, he is shown to be acting coldly towards her, even almost willing to leave her out in the cold Canadian wilderness. Later on in the movie, Wolverine grows a soft side for her, even going as far as running
Because of this, he usually presents an angry and cold demeanor to others, which the people around him often mistake for a lack of concern for others. “His amnesia fuels his desire, at times a compulsion, to find out about his past and why he can’t remember it. Paradoxically, it is Logan's inability to remember where he comes from that forms the core of who he is—that forms his adult personality” (Rosenberg). Although Logan has been stricken with a severe case of amnesia, he still feels that he has lost a significant part of himself that he does not know exists. In reality, however, Wolverine chooses to not grow too close to others as he knows that the people around him will either be hurt or killed. This actually shows Logan’s compassion for others; he will generally see the other mutants around as close friends, even to where he grows affectionate for fellow X-Men member, Jean Grey. Eventually, Logan even becomes a sort of father figure for Rogue, who has abandoned her family members with the emergence of her mutant abilities. In the beginning of the first X-Men film, he is shown to be acting coldly towards her, even almost willing to leave her out in the cold Canadian wilderness. Later on in the movie, Wolverine grows a soft side for her, even going as far as running