Spider verse mask
The movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a thrilling and dazzling experience. Its animation is gorgeous, the characters are heartwarming and engaging, and it tells a story that genuinely reaches across dimensions. It’s also self-referential, which is a refreshing change from the typical formulaic superhero flick. It uses its meta contextualization to convey the important message that anyone can be a hero.
Unlike other Spider-Man movies, it skips over Peter Parker’s exposition and instead focuses on Miles Morales’ struggles with his family dynamic and his personal journey towards being a hero. It portrays an Afro-Latino teenager’s life without resorting to harmful stereotypes and teaches us that there are multiple ways to be a hero. It also inverts the “chosen one” trope by showing that it’s not just about Miles becoming a hero, but it’s about bringing people together.
Another important theme of Spider-Verse is embracing one’s differences. It teaches us that we can be ourselves and still be heroes. Miles and Gwen’s relationship is a perfect example of this. They both struggle with trust and intimacy, but they overcome their fears and find their own heroism.
In order to make your own Spider verse mask, you need a red spandex mask (called a Morph Mask) and some red spray paint. Then, draw the eye borders with a Sharpie or fabric paint (Miles has thick black borders around his eyes). Once the glue dries, you can put on the mask and finish the costume.