Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Our friendly neighborhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation. However, Peter's plan to leave super heroics behind for a few weeks are quickly scrapped whe...
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Rating categories
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Our friendly neighborhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation. However, Peter's plan to leave super heroics behind for a few weeks are quickly scrapped whe...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
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Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around universal, apolitical themes of truth, deception, and the burden of responsibility on a young hero. While it touches on media manipulation, its focus remains on individual heroism and personal growth rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting choices, notably the race-swapping of traditionally white, central characters. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
Multiple established characters from the Spider-Man comic canon, including Ned Leeds, Flash Thompson, and the character analogous to Mary Jane Watson (Michelle Jones), are portrayed by actors of a different race than their original depictions.
Spider-Man: Far from Home does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and friendships, with no queer representation present in the film's depiction of its characters or their arcs.
The film features Maria Hill as a prominent female character in action sequences, but her combat involvement is primarily strategic or involves the use of firearms from a distance. There are no scenes depicting her or any other female character engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film features established Spider-Man characters and new creations. No canonical or historically male/female characters are portrayed as a different gender in this installment.
Rating Breakdown
7.7
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.1
6.9
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