And the film does not take much time to introduce this theme to the audience.įew parts of a film are more important than its first several minutes. The movie has been rightly praised for its distinct art and animation style, but these are only meant to draw the audience into the film’s more philosophical queries, not least of which is the importance of a good father. Fatherhood lies at the very heart of manhood and it is what gives this film its soul. It’s an instance of the age-old “coming-of-age” narratives, which are interesting because they particularize the question, “What does it mean to be human?” into the question, “What does it mean to be a man, and how does a boy become one?” In Spider-Verse’s case, one can’t help but notice that it hones in on the role that fatherhood plays in answering the latter question.
At the heart of the best stories are questions that ask about human nature: What does it mean to be human? We were given one of those stories in the Oscar-winning Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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