At its core Spider-Man: Homecoming ask one question, \u201cwhat does it mean to be a hero?\u201d At one point in the film Tony takes back Peter\u2019s suit.\u00a0 Peter pleads, \u201cBut I am nothing without this suit.\u201d Tony wisely responds, \u201cIf you are nothing without the suit, then you shouldn\u2019t have it.
\nIn a sudden turn later in the film Toomes discovers Peter is Spider-Man. Toomes gives Peter 2 choices, either leave him alone, or he will kill Peter and everyone he loves. <\/p>\n
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Donning his original suit Peter chooses to confront Toomes. Peter becomes pinned under massive pile of rubble. Holland superbly portrays a scared kid stuck, crying out for someone to come help. Looking at his mask on the floor, a flashback of Tony Stark says, \u201cIf you are nothing without the suit, then you shouldn\u2019t have it.\u201d Peter then says, \u201ccome on Peter,\u201d and then switches to, \u201ccome on Spider-Man, come on Spider-man.\u201d Spider-Man triumphantly lifts the heavy rubble and escapes to continue to fight the Vulture.<\/p>\n
The film suggest this is where Peter becomes a hero. I believe it misses what makes someone truly heroic. Furthermore, it lacks an essential part of what makes Peter Parker so special. A friend rightly pointed out to me that using Tony Stark\u2019s quote here changes the message. It makes heroism about believing in yourself and having powers to overcome physical obstacles. But is this what it means to be heroic? I think not. Heroism is found in self-sacrifice, a refusal to give up, and a sense of duty to do what is right.\u00a0 Heroism is a recognition that, \u201cwith great power comes great responsibility.\u201d\u00a0 Jesus is the hero of the Bible. His heroism is in his humility, his goodness, and his sacrifice for the good of others.<\/p>\n
The Bible teaches that all believers have been given gifts and skills. Spider-Man presses us to recognize that we are responsible to use these good gifts for God. God has given us a heroic calling to serve him, his Church, our communities, and to expand his kingdom to the ends of the earth will we be heroic like Spider-Man and take on our responsibilities? Will we answer the call?<\/p>\n
“God has given us a heroic calling to serve him, his Church, our communities, and to expand his kingdom to the ends of the earth will we be heroic like Spider-Man and take on our responsibilities? Will we answer the call?”<\/p>\n
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