Spider-Man2

Peter Parker gets bit by a spider while visiting a genetics laboratory; this grants him super spider-powers. **Refusal of the Call: ** After winning a wresting cage match, Peter is cheated out of his reward by the promoter; as a result, Peter allows a thief to rob the promoter and escape. **Supernatural Aid: ** After refusing the call, Peter's Uncle Ben is killed by the same thief; however, Ben grants Peter a few last words of wisdom: “With great power comes great responsibility.” **Crossing the Threshold: ** Peter perfects his Spider-Man costume and then hunts down and kills the thief who murdered Uncle Ben. **The Belly of the Whale: ** Peter begins to hunt down other criminals in New York using his spider-powers. He gains popularity and recognition; he photographs himself as Spider-Man to earn a living. **The Road of Trials: ** Peter continues to fight criminals and aid other people in the city; things become tougher after the Green Goblin attacks. **Meeting with the Goddess: ** Peter rescues Mary Jane from the Green Goblin during a festival; he then saves her from a group of thugs. The two share an intimate kiss. **Woman as Temptress: ** The Green Goblin offers Spider-Man a truce; the Goblin warns that the town will turn against Spider-Man, so the two should rule the city together. When Peter refuses, the Green Goblin kidnaps Mary Jane and uses her as bait; Peter saves both her and a trolley full of people. **Atonement with the Father: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Both Uncle Ben and Norman Osborn are like fathers to Peter. Ben is the good father, while Norman is a darker father-figure. Peter kills the Green Goblin who was like a father to him and proudly announces that Uncle Ben was his real father. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Apotheosis: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peter realizes that he cannot live a normal life and be in love with Mary Jane if he is going to continue to be Spider-Man. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Ultimate Boon (Gaining the Grail): ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the second Spider-Man movie, Peter loses his powers for a time. However, he later regains them and once again accepts his responsibilities and identity as Spider-Man. He uses his powers to continue to help others and make the world a better place. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Refusal of the Return: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In both the first and second movie, Peter fears that he will only cause harm to those he loves if he tries to live a normal life while being Spider-Man. He refuses Mary Jane's love and says that he does not return her feelings. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Magic Flight: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the second movie, Peter loses his powers and is forced to live in the real world. He also has to save Mary Jane and reveal his identity to Doctor Octopus. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rescue from Without: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the second movie, Harry Osborn took up the role as the Green Goblin. However, even though he swore to kill Spider-Man, Harry allowed Peter to live. Harry even told Peter where Doctor Octopus was holding Mary Jane captive. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crossing the Return Threshold: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the second movie, Peter reluctantly accepts Mary Jane's feelings for him. This allows him to start balancing his normal life with his superpowers. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mastery of Two Worlds: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the second movie, Spider-Man's identity is revealed to a train full of people and later to Mary Jane. However, this causes him to be accepted as both a hero and a normal person. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Freedom to Live: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">By the end of the second movie and especially in the third movie, Peter is finally able to protect the city as Spider-Man and live a normal life with his love, Mary Jane
 * The Hero's Journey: Spider-Man ** ** By Aimee Galinski and Rebecca Cho **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Call to Adventure: **