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About James Norman
As a huge fan of all things MCU, Jim, much like the Hulk, was “made for this” role at Screen Rant. An English and Film graduate of the University of Exeter, Jim submitted a 15,000-word Masters dissertation on how music has shaped character development across the Spider-Man franchise and can regularly be found writing on related topics for Screen Rant and other entertainment outlets. Outside of blockbuster cinema, Jim is a huge fan of animation and coming-of-age narratives – both of which regularly reduce him to a blubbering wreck. With these specialisms and interests, Jim started working for Screen Rant at the start of 2022 and has since provided coverage on everything from the latest Marvel series to the hidden details of Pixar’s greatest hits. A keen gamer, he can regularly be found singing the praises of top Nintendo franchises and tearing his hair out over open-world fantasy games. Come for the catchy headlines, stay for the excessively in-depth Marvel theories.
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