Spider-Man, the creation
of writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko was an idea that almost didn’t
happen. At first, Marvel Comics, the publisher did not think that readers would
like or be able to relate to a superhero that was a spider (I wonder, how about
Ant-Man?) But after almost 50 years now, Spider-Man has become one of the most
famous and popular superheroes ever.
I re-watched Spider-Man
movies all over again. How Peter Parker becomes Spider-Man is quite simple. Peter
Parker, a nerdy high school student who wears thick glasses, loves reading,
enjoy studying and is very unpopular and low profile. While attending a school
field trip to a science exhibition on radiation, Peter is bitten on the hand
(other version, on the neck) by an irradiated spider. Then, Peter begins to
feel sick and soon starts to develop spider-like abilities. These include
ability to stick to things, great strength, very fast and agile, and some
versions adds night vision and ability to make spider webs (or through a
machine he creates). The most unique of all is his – spider sense. Spider-Man the
superhero is born.
What I like about Spider-Man
a.k.a. Peter Parker is that he is unique among all superheroes. He is a
teenager with all the issues that teenagers face (so it is with his adulthood).
He is not really a tough hero. He shows a wide range of emotions that I can
really identify with such as vulnerable, makes mistakes, doesn’t always have
perfect relationships with women or others, is not always trusted by society and
is not very comfortable in life generally. He is also alone much of the time
than many other superheroes. In fact, Spider-Man doesn’t have sidekicks like most
heroes. He often talking to himself. Spider-Man
is so appealing to me because he is among the most human of the superheroes.
Spider-Man, my favourite hero!
Now, what Spider-Man have to do with being creative? Simple: Spider-Man is you and me. We might not
have great strength, speed and agility but we have minds that can produce great
ideas. We might not have night vision but we can dream dreams, fill the world
with imagination and casting visions for the future. We might not have the
ability to make spider webs but we can make idea happened. Believe that you’re creative. God have provide you with these
abilities, use it for good and responsively. Uncle Ben before he die says this
to Peter Parker: “With great power
there must also come great responsibility.” We are not superheroes
but we’re special. We’re creative. Isn’t
that amazing? Amazing Spider-Man are human being like us after all. Failures,
mistakes and rejections may come your way but if you believe that you’re creative, you can make a difference like
heroes. Use your spider sense, produce
ideas and take actions.
You’re creative.
“Everyone is born creative,” write Hugh MacLeod, “Everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten. Then when you
hit puberty they take the crayons away and replace them with dry, uninspiring
books on algebra, history, etc. Being suddenly hit years later with the
'creative bug' is just a wee voice telling you, 'I'd like my crayons back,
please.”
Spider-Man is born
You’re born to be creative
Lord, Give
Us Today Our Daily Idea(s)
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