Director
Sam Raimi
Leading Actors/Actresses
Tobey Maguire and Willem Dafoe
Supporting Actors/Actresses
Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, and J.K. Simmons
Genre
Action/Superhero
Language
English
Awards
Spider-Man was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects and Best Sound.
Date of Release
May 3rd, 2002
Producer
Laura Ziskin and Ian Bryce
Setting and Context
New York, the present day
Narrator and Point of View
Through the point of view of Peter Parker
Tone and Mood
Sinister, Sad, Energetic, Violent, and Mysterious
Protagonist and Antagonist
Peter Parker/Spiderman (Protagonist) vs. Norman Obsorn/The Green Goblin (Antagonist)
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the film centers on Peter's journey to discover the nature of his powers, all the while fighting The Green Goblin and other personal demons.
Climax
When Spider-Man and the Green Goblin fight for the final time
Foreshadowing
Uncle Ben's death is foreshadowed early on in the film during a conversation with Peter.
Understatement
The transformative effect Uncle Ben has on Peter is understated throughout the film.
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
The film helped to revolutionize visual effects (CGI) when used during stunts.
Allusions
The Spider-man comics, Spider-Man (1977), Superman (1978), Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1981).
Paradox
Norman Osborn is by all measures a good man, but he brutally murders a number of people -- including some of his closest friends.
Parallelism
N/A
