Spider-Man Showdown Scholarship

My favorite Spider-Man is Tobey Maguire, as he showcases the struggles of being a superhero, having to manage and juggle his identity, relationships, and responsibilities, all while being the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. My favorite part of the movie is when he acquires the symbiote suit, truly showcasing his struggle between his dark impulses and his responsibility as a hero. The suit made Peter more aggressive, arrogant, and confrontational. As a result, his relationship with Mary Jane and Aunt May were both altered. With MJ, his newly established arrogance caused misunderstandings and led to the two needing some distance from each other. Aunt May knew something was off with Peter, but wasn't sure what the issue was. Even with crime-fighting, the symbiote harmed his relationship with civilians, and also his logical processes, leading to Peter making more rash and impulsive decisions. When fighting criminals, he was more aggressive and willing to use excessive force on them, endangering both them and bystanders. This use of force made him a more intimidating person, with civilians becoming frightened and uneasy around Spider-Man. The suit also made him less empathetic and patient, making conversations with him seem hostile, blunt, and harsh. Once Peter finally learns that the suit is driving him towards a dark path, altering his ways and his personality, he takes action and removes it from himself with the help of the church bell, creating of the many iconic scenes from the movie, with Pete removing the symbiote from himself, and creating what people call "Bully Maguire", which I find hilarious every time I come across it on YouTube, as people have cleverly made it seem like he's interacting with other characters from different shows and universes.