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'Spider-Man' in theaters: 'What remains of the desire to see truth and humanism triumph when the lights come back on?'

Watching a film that celebrates courage, justice and loyalty sparks an immediate but fleeting surge of generosity. Why not extend that moment through social and political engagement in support of these values, suggests Pierre-Henri Najar, consultant and comic book fan, in this op-ed for Le Monde.

'Spider-Man' in theaters: 'What remains of the desire to see truth and humanism triumph when the lights come back on?'

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