Tom Hiddleston channels Loki storytelling in Pompeii docudrama

Pompeya: Más allá del tiempo, a docudrama narrated by Tom Hiddleston, premieres on National Geographic on July 22 and arrives on Disney+ and Hulu the next day. Source: elnacionalve

Narrative technique

Hiddleston uses a time-manipulation storytelling style inspired by his Marvel character Loki, including a hand gesture to move the timeline. Source: infobae The structure from Loki was reused: "pausar una línea temporal, rebobinar o volver al inicio". Source: diariolibree Experts and historians recognized that this narrative mirrors the process of piecing together evidence to portray the past. Source: elnacionalve

Historical focus

The series follows three inhabitants: a blacksmith's apprentice, a praetorian soldier, and businesswoman Julia Felix. It challenges established narratives, showing the destruction occurred in 24 hours and that there were survivors. Source: elnacionalve

Personal connection

Hiddleston visited Pompeii in 1998 and returns with archaeologists and specialists. He studied classics, Latin, and ancient Greek, which he brought to his acting. "Es algo que he trasladado a mi vida como actor, pero no ha sido necesariamente parte de mi vida pública," he revealed. Source: infobae