Heartstrings and heroics: romance in superhero cinema
Heroism and romance are conceptually tied together in superhero cinema, with love serving as both a cathartic reward for heroic acts and as a catalyst for a hero’s humanity. In Spider-Man (2002), Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man saves Mary Jane from vicious thugs and the pair share an iconic upside-down, rain-soaked kiss,...
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