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By integrating symbols like the trans flag into a Spider-Man universe movie, the industry seems intent on normalizing and propagating these messages to young audiences. It's part of a pattern where initial installments of a franchise serve as entertainment, but sequels and subsequent seasons are used to advance specific agendas. This step-by-step approach aims to embed social themes into mainstream culture gradually.
Among these themes are highly sensitive debates around child mutilation and consent, which are polarizing topics in the current climate. Critics argue that such portrayals are not educational but are instead an effort to desensitize or influence children on complex and controversial issues.