The narrative engine of the film is Tony Stark’s fear of a future existential threat, specifically a repeat of the alien invasion seen in the Battle of New York. His solution is the "Ultron Program," a global defense network intended to render the Avengers obsolete. This dynamic draws direct parallels to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein ; Stark acts as the modern Prometheus, stealing fire (the Mind Stone’s power) to create life, only to have his creation turn on him.
While the first Avengers movie (2012) was a straightforward "assemble the team" spectacle, Age of Ultron operates on a more philosophical level. Joss Whedon returned to write and direct, but this time he was wrestling with the consequences of the heroes' existence. avengers age of ultron 720p vegamoviesnlmkv best new