Archetypal Arachnid

[Petra Pan]

Just saw "Spider-Man" and was struck by how much Harry
Potter and Peter Parker (aka Spider-Man) have in common. 
Both raised by an aunt and uncle instead of birth parents,
had greatness thrust upon them early in life, and are as
unassuming as their archenemies are self-centered and
arrogant, yet they are just as powerful in their own
ways...just to name a few similarities.

Spider-Man is a bit further along in his character arc,
though.  I'll try to avoid spoiling the movie in making my
points...

There's a temptation scene in which the Green Goblin forces
an impossible choice.  I dare say that Harry will
experience a similarly wrenching choice...though what he
will have to choose between is not yet evident.

In "Spider-Man" this theme of choice is handled with a
complexity that again, is reminiscent of JKR (and a few
other writers too).  How Peter Parker responds to the Green
Goblin's test of Peter's desire to do good sets up the last
scene of the film very well...a little bit of well-placed
angst goes a looong way.  Complex villains too - the Green
Goblin has one helluva exit line...one that I keep hearing
coming out of...of all people...Snape's mouth.  No, I don't
know why. < head a-scratching >

Leaving on a jet plane - don't know when I will post again,
Petra
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P.S. Soooo, if Spider-Man shoots a web at the same object
that Harry was trying to accio...who'd win?

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