Spiderman 3 comes out this summer and I know that there are many people who are looking forward to it. I am one of those people but not for the reasons you may think. Yeah there is the complete geek out factor, to get to see characters come to life on the screen. However to me it is more than that, I have a deep found love for the character of Peter Parker and Spiderman. Each represent two sides of a coin, a person who on one side seems powerless, for years he could not get the girl and then the other using his wits and powers to defeat sometime impossible odds. Yet there is a dichotomy found in the coexistence that serves to inspire and empower the other. Where as the strength in Spiderman gives courage to Peter, and Peter's humanity that gives Spiderman his heart.
Arguably Spiderman is up there with the likes of Superman and Batman, but it is Spiderman's empathy that sets him apart from the other two. Where as Superman cannot always understand the emotions and pain of those around him; Batman doesnt seem to care at all, although he has a heart he tends to keep himself removed and unattached, Spiderman cannot divorce himself from the choices he makes and the impact that they have on villain and friend alike.
"...with great power comes great responsibility!" Peter's uncle told him when he was young and those words still haunt him. They serve as a warning and a charge for Peter. Do not take choices that you make lightly...for they will impact you and those around you. Power and what we do with it will define us and what others think of us. So when those opportunties present themselves work to change the world a day at a time.
Peter until recently (I am referring to events this past summer in the comics) has always had a secret identity. He hid his alter-ego for fear of what would happen if friends and enemies found out. Would they no longer care for him, would the ones he love be in danger from enemies that would go to his weakest link. The times that Peter has shown the most anger is when those around him have been hurt, and has walked the line sometimes in terms of revenge and murder. As of yet Peter has not killed anyone in the comics directly. He has not crossed that line and it will be interesting if the comics ever decide to explore it. The majority of the time Peter does what he does because he has no other choice, he understands his place in the world. There have also been times where Peter has attempted to walk away from it all. To shun the responsibility and to ignore the power. Alas, it is to no avail and he cannot run fast enough as he is faced with the evil in the world around him.
I share this today because...a long time ago now I lived in Scotland and discovered Spiderman for the first time. At the time Marvel was releasing only a select few titles Xmen, Secret Wars and Spiderman. I started collecting them for three years and anticipated the arrival of the next issue like it was food and I hadn't eaten for weeks. It was here that I learned how to write and fell in love with the beauty of story. There is something very different about reading an ongoing comic as opposed to a novel. (although I definitely love novels as well) In comics the story is rarely complete it is just another page in the life of the characters. Wouldn't it be great if you could find out what happens after the pages are complete.
Spiderman started my thinking of the human condition, morality, ethics and matters of the heart. I have only started to understand this connection. I will reflect more on what Spiderman has done for me since I was only 8 years old in weeks to come. (don't worry I'll share other stuff too!"
"This is my gift...it is my curse." Peter Parker
Arguably Spiderman is up there with the likes of Superman and Batman, but it is Spiderman's empathy that sets him apart from the other two. Where as Superman cannot always understand the emotions and pain of those around him; Batman doesnt seem to care at all, although he has a heart he tends to keep himself removed and unattached, Spiderman cannot divorce himself from the choices he makes and the impact that they have on villain and friend alike.
"...with great power comes great responsibility!" Peter's uncle told him when he was young and those words still haunt him. They serve as a warning and a charge for Peter. Do not take choices that you make lightly...for they will impact you and those around you. Power and what we do with it will define us and what others think of us. So when those opportunties present themselves work to change the world a day at a time.
Peter until recently (I am referring to events this past summer in the comics) has always had a secret identity. He hid his alter-ego for fear of what would happen if friends and enemies found out. Would they no longer care for him, would the ones he love be in danger from enemies that would go to his weakest link. The times that Peter has shown the most anger is when those around him have been hurt, and has walked the line sometimes in terms of revenge and murder. As of yet Peter has not killed anyone in the comics directly. He has not crossed that line and it will be interesting if the comics ever decide to explore it. The majority of the time Peter does what he does because he has no other choice, he understands his place in the world. There have also been times where Peter has attempted to walk away from it all. To shun the responsibility and to ignore the power. Alas, it is to no avail and he cannot run fast enough as he is faced with the evil in the world around him.
I share this today because...a long time ago now I lived in Scotland and discovered Spiderman for the first time. At the time Marvel was releasing only a select few titles Xmen, Secret Wars and Spiderman. I started collecting them for three years and anticipated the arrival of the next issue like it was food and I hadn't eaten for weeks. It was here that I learned how to write and fell in love with the beauty of story. There is something very different about reading an ongoing comic as opposed to a novel. (although I definitely love novels as well) In comics the story is rarely complete it is just another page in the life of the characters. Wouldn't it be great if you could find out what happens after the pages are complete.
Spiderman started my thinking of the human condition, morality, ethics and matters of the heart. I have only started to understand this connection. I will reflect more on what Spiderman has done for me since I was only 8 years old in weeks to come. (don't worry I'll share other stuff too!"
"This is my gift...it is my curse." Peter Parker
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