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The Theme of Isolation and Self-Reliance
One of Spider-Man’s most defining traits is his profound sense of isolation. His journey is deeply rooted in the loneliness that accompanies his dual identity—the burden of responsibility often leaves him emotionally and physically alone. Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man, for example, embodies this loneliness: his struggles with balancing personal relationships and hero duties are depicted with visual cues like gloomy urban backgrounds, emphasizing his solitude.