Spider-man Into The Spiderverse 🕷️🕸️ Flashcards
Who directed spider-man into the spider verse
Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman
Describe Miles Morales (spider-man)
-He is a teenager that was bitten by a radioactive spider which gave him spider abilities.
-Gifted artist who expresses himself through graffiti.
-struggles to come to terms with his new abilities and his complicated family relationships.
Describe miles’ dad
-police officer.
-Can be tough on miles.
-Complex relationship with his brother Aaron.
-Critical of spider-man’s role in fighting crime.
Describe uncle Aaron
-Encourages miles’ creativity.
-One of kingpin’s minions,the prowler.
Describe the prowler
-uncle Aaron’s secret identity.
-takes out kingpin’s enemies.
-Mission derailed after finding out his nephew miles is the new spider-man.
Describe Peter B Parker (Spider-man)
-Peter Parker from another universe.
-Going through a separation with his wife which led to a loss of motivation.
-encourages and helps miles come to terms with his spider powers.
Describe Gwen Stacy (spider-woman)
-Disguises herself as a new girl in school ‘Wanda’ until she revealed herself and helped Peter and miles.
-lost her best friend.
-becomes very good friends with miles.
Describe kingpin
-antagonist.
-created the machine that transports all the spider-people to miles’ universe.
-trying to get his wife and child back who died.
What are the themes of spider-man into the spider verse?
-Family
-Identity / Self-belief / Resilience
-Loss
How is the theme of loss shown in the movie?
-Miles’ loss of a normal life and hence his identity has a big impact on him.
-Miles’ loss of confidence as he struggles to believe in himself and others are not too confident in his ability to accomplish the task either.
-Uncle Aaron was the person who encouraged Miles’ creativity and his death was a massive loss for Miles.
How is the theme of identity/self-belief and resilience shown in the movie?
Beginning - Miles struggles with his identity in the beginning; new school, expectations from his father, feeling like he doesn’t belong.
• This heightens when he gains his powers.
Miles has to believe in himself and feel supported to take the “leap of faith” that leads to him stepping into this new side of himself.
How is the theme of family shown in the movie?
-Expectations in his life are tied to his family.
-Miles’ creativity is pulled in different directions by family; his dad vs his uncle.
-Miles’ family is in a way, falling apart throughout the film. It is only when his dad shows his support for Miles that can become his true self -> unconditional love.
Describe key moment one
MILES’ INTRODUCTION
- Meeting our main character Miles Morales for the first time.
- Meeting Miles’ dad: he doesn’t like Spider-man.
- Miles and his dad have different opinions about uncle Aaron.
- Miles and his dad have a difficult relationship
-Miles doesn’t believe in his abilities: thinks he got accepted to the school because of a random lottery.
Describe key moment 2
MILES GETS HIS POWERS
-Miles showing his artistic side
-Focus of the camera on the spider highlights how it is a crucial moment.
-Miles making a move on Gwen but feeling awkward: he takes his Uncle’s advice.
-Gwen giving Miles advice to try to stop Miles sticking ‘just relax’.
-Seeing the comic and realising that he is going through the same experience.
Beginning of Miles’ journey into this new identity.
Describe key moment 3
MILES PUTS ON A SUIT
-Aftermath of Spider-Man’s death
* Miles’ dad being a comfort.
*Citywide grief/mourning.
-Spider-Man’s identity revealed after his death.
-Standing in a crowd full of Spider-Man costumes -> he’s still trying to fit in.
-Realising the responsibility that is on his shoulders.
-Deciding to take a risk and it isn’t successful.
-Miles trying to step into Spider-Man’s shoes.
-Breaks the Alchemax ‘goober’ that Spider-Man gave him before his death
