Character Analysis Of Spiderman Two

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The critically acclaimed and commercially successful film, Spiderman 2, was hailed as a landmark film that illustrated the unfamiliar concept of a hero with an underlying humanity. Throughout the film, Peter Parker demonstrates a remarkable, organic character that makes him and his alter ego, Spiderman, accessible to a wide audience, allowing various age groups to easily identify and connect with him. This action-packed clip is no exception to the fundamental theme of the sequel to the 2002 film, Spiderman. Despite a tight story space, the clip has been one of the enduring hallmarks of the film. Through enrapturing cinematographic techniques, dynamic secondary characters, and a reflective artistic context, “Spiderman Stops the Train” has been and most likely will always be a favorite thematic scene for generations to come.
The clip opens with the villainous Doctor Octopus disabling the controls of the train and leaping off to safety, thereby leaving Spiderman to realize that, without him at least trying, lives will be lost. Thus, at the onset of the film clip, the dramatic question is raised, “Can Spiderman stop the train from derailing and plummeting into the city streets, thereby killing hundreds of innocent citizens?” The battle between Spiderman and Doctor Octopus soon shifts to a physical and mental struggle between man and machine.
The “point-of-no-return” section of the clip occurs when the unmasked Spiderman warns everyone in the train to “hang on.” It is within this very brief moment that Peter Parker consciously makes the decision to do whatever it takes to save them, even if it requires sacrificing himself. This character objective is effectively represented by the character’s two main tactics in which he first tries ...

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... through which the creators of the film evoked a sense of urgency and established an atmosphere of imminent danger. This aspect was then further augmented through the use of long-shots to portray the speed of the train and the danger that loomed several hundred meters away. Personally, the presence of dynamic secondary characters that are typically acknowledged but virtually flat and static allowed viewers to effectively comprehend the transformation of the perception of Spiderman. Through these effective cinematographic techniques and character development, the director creates a clip that is symbolic of the power of the individual and the fact that, regardless of our social situation or context, we can strive to accomplish the unimaginable. It is therefore of no surprise that audiences and film experts hail this sequel as a paradigm in the genre of the superhero.

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