In my first paragraph, I will discuss the movies Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi in 2004, and Superman directed by Richard Donner in 1978. I will start off comparing and contrasting the traditional character of Superman and the unconventional character of Spider-Man. Superman represents strength and justice, dealing with good versus evil, and is looked upon as a savior. Spider-Man represents responsibility, sacrifice and perseverance. For Spider-Man, every act of heroism always comes at a cost. The other two characters I will talk about in my essay are Lex Luther from Superman and Doctor Octopus from Spider-Man 2. Lex Luther is a textbook villain. No matter what stage of the movie, his intentions are always evil. Doctor Octopus on the other hand, is a tragic character. He starts off as a mentor to Peter Parker, showing him the future that Peter wanted. His hubris ultimately led to his downfall.
In my second paragraph, I will apply a psychoanalytical view to Spider-Man 2. After Uncle Ben’s death, Peter learned the importance of responsibility and how he has to use his powers for good. His actions and motivations as Spider-Man are influenced by his tragic past and mistakes. Freud’s Id, Superego, and Ego are represented well in Peter Parker.
In my third paragraph, I will be discussing the plot of Spider-Man 2. I will be talking about Peter’s emotional state throughout the movie, his relationship with Doctor Octavius, and the lessons Peter learns along the way.
In my fourth paragraph, I will look at and discuss the various structural filmic considerations in the movie and how some of them were used. The first example I will use is the hospital scene. This scene shows when Doc Ock is in the hospital and doctors are trying to remove his tentacles, however, it takes a sudden turn. A brutal massacre then takes place and it turns into a horror movie. The second example I will use is the train scene. This scene demonstrates the high stakes by the train going super fast, everyone freaking out, and Spider-Man and Doc Ock are constantly moving trying to reach their objectives. This starts off with Spider-Man swinging trying to catch up to Doc Ock on the clock tower. They start fighting and then land on a train, continuing the fight on the train. The scene ends with Doctor Octopus leaving and Spider-Man left alone trying to stop the train with his webs and strength, almost being ripped apart.
In my last paragraph, I will wrap up the whole essay, restating my main points of the movie.
Sources:
Peaslee, R. M. (2005). “With great power comes great responsibility”: Central psychoanalytic motifs in Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2. PsyArt Journal.
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With statements such as this – “Freud’s Id, Superego, and Ego are represented well in Peter Parker.”, you will need to both define your terms and explain how each is represented in the character. Then you will need to something similar with Clark Kent.
There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of comparison between Spiderman and Superman. To make the comparison and contrast work you will need to select and describe similar/opposing actions in Superman film. I would also suggest comparing and contrasting the relationship each protagonist has with their villain.
Your one source is good in relation to psychoanalysis. Bit thick though and focusses on slightly different aspects than you have highlighted here.