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Spidey & Tom: Saving the world

  • Posted on July 27, 2026
  • By The Times of India
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  • 2 min read
In brief

An in-depth exploration of how Spider-Man and its lead actor Tom Holland challenge conventional masculinity narratives in cinema. Through insights from cast members Zendaya and Jacob Batalon, the discussion reveals how Peter Parker's character design—relatable, empathetic, and approachable—represents a shift toward healthier masculine ideals. The conversation examines whether contemporary superhero storytelling can actively contribute to dismantling toxic masculinity tropes while maintaining compelling dramatic tension.

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Spidey & Tom: Saving the world
Spidey & Tom: Saving the world

Tom, you may recall that Amy Poehler, in her podcast with you, used a phrase when she was introducing you – that he’s “the sort of man that will save us from toxic masculinity”.I was thinking that of all the people that you’ve been saving us from as Spider-Man, if you remove toxic masculinity from the narrative, you can’t write those characters. So maybe that is actually the bigger thing to save us from?Tom: Maybe.And so, Zendaya and Jacob, I want to ask the two of you: Spider-Man, the way it’s written, Peter Parker, the way he lives, and Tom Holland, the way he lives – are all of them collectively helping save the planet from toxic masculinity?Tom: That’s a great question!Jacob: Yeah, I mean, let’s say so.Zendaya: Let’s say so… I think that what’s so special about Peter is he’s like – there’s such a quality that feels like he could be your best friend, like he could be your brother, like he could be any person in your life, and he could be yourself.And he kind of, at least I know for me, he’s always trying to look for the positive in life, in other people, and in certain scenarios, even when it’s kind of detrimental to himself, he’s always trying to do the right thing.And I think that quality alone, that positivity, that optimism, is really refreshing in a character and it makes you really want to root for him.
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