Not all superheroes wear capes. But if they come in many guises, what they tend to have in common is a desire to save the world. And that’s what makes the new Spider-Man movie so interesting: here is a superhero who would rather do almost anything else. He has the godlike powers, the suit, the crowds gasping in adoration. He has a monster to fight and (this being a Marvel movie) a standing invitation to join the Avengers, and turn the gig into a full-time job.
But what he really wants is to have a life instead. The teenage Peter Parker just wants to hang out in Europe on a school trip, spend time with the girl he awkwardly admires from afar, and be a normal guy doing normal stuff rather than carrying the world on his shoulders.
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