The Amazing Spider Man

Character Names

• Gwen Stacey – Emma Stone • Peter Parker (Spiderman) – Andrew Garfield • Dr. Curt Connors (Lizard Man) – Rhys Ifans

• Captain Stacy – Denis Leary

Peter Parker (Spiderman)

Name: Peter ParkerAge: 19Occupation: High School Student, Scientific researcher in Dr. Curt Connors lab, SpidermanGender: MaleLives: With his Auntie and Uncle in New YorkSecret Identity: Spiderman

Background: Peter’s parents died when he was just 6 years old and he was adopted by his Auntie and Uncle. He currently lives with them now, but he’s always been curious as to why his parents died. He discovers a briefcase that once belonged to his father and tries to discover the truth of his parents disappearance.

Gwen Stacey

Name: Gwen StaceyAge: 19Occupation: High School Student, Scientist (studying)Gender: FemaleLives: With her parents and siblings in New YorkSecret Identity: N/A (unless you count that she’s Spiderman’s girlfriend).

Background: Gwen lives with her family in New York. She goes to the same school as Peter Parker and is also his lab partner in science. Her dad is the head of the police department and he hates Spiderman. When Gwen finds out she’s dating Spiderman (Peter Parker) she has to keep it a secret.(Especially from her father).

Dr. Curt Connors

Name: Dr. Curt ConnorsAge: UnknownOccupation: Scientist, LizardGender: MaleLives: New YorkSecret Identity: Lizard

Background: Dr. Curt Connors is a scientist who researches different ways to mutate so he can grow his arm back. He lost one of his arms (reason: unknown).When he creates a mutation from a lizard, his arm grows. But, only to turn him into a Lizard by at night. He has no control over his actions, turning him into an evil and dangerous man.

Captain Stacey

Name: George StaceyAge: UnknownOccupation: Head of the Police Department, FatherGender: MaleLives: New YorkSecret Identity: N/A

Background: George is the head of the police and a father to Gwen Stacey. He hates Spiderman and he wants him arrested and off the streets. He won’t rest until he catches Spiderman and locks him away for good. He doesn’t know the identity of Spiderman or that his daughter is dating him.

Character Representation

In The Amazing Spiderman:• Some teenagers are represented as well behaved and kind.(E.g.

Gwen) • Some teenagers are represented as protective, curious and

tough. (E.g. Peter Parker [Spiderman]).

Representing teenagers in different ways shows the different ways that society represents them. It also shows that not all teenagers are like the stereotypes that they’re labelled with.