Stevie Wonder

Jessica jones is originally a marvel comic heroin that faces struggles distinct from that of previous heroes. Jessica is a character who suffers from P.T.S.D, alcoholism and past traumas such as rape, abuse, mind control, and family death (Nussbaum 2015). Her comics began in the early 2000’s and the Netflix show, which I will be focusing on, began in 2015. Being that the show and character were created recently modern gender struggles and perspectives are much more visible. Jessica is not a…

changed is, I've aged. He is a timeless treasure of talent,wit and charisma. When you are a music addict like myself, you appreciate that Buddy Guy is one of the reasons that you have had the pleasure to enjoy the likes of Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn and the many rock, funk and soul artists. His influence is deep and…

superheroes they have been over sexualized since their first creation. No one can truly understand the full complexity of a female superhero when all the viewers can look at is the front and the back. Creator of DC Comics, William Marston, says “Wonder Women, who was created in 1941, was a feminine character with all the strength of Super Man plus all the allure of “good”, beautiful women” (Lecture). This was known as the beginning of the sexualized stigma that is still occurring in our…

where a female attempts to assert power and obtain a sort of equality by seeking revenge on those that have done harm to her. Also, another detail in Justice League Unlimited that reinforces the concept of feminism is the island from which Aresia and Wonder Woman, a major character, is from. Their island called Themyscira, is entirely female populated. No male can enter the island and those that do are exiled to Tartarus, or hell. The presentation of feminism in Justice League Unlimited…

In "The Story of My Body" Judith Cofer recounts significant life moments similarly to how society picked her apart, attribute by attribute. Cofer 's body image was criticized due to societal values, image standards, and cultural differences, thus giving her a different perception of the world as a whole. Moving from Puerto Rico to the United States caused Cofer to view herself in a different light, due to the difference of image values in the two countries. The American society places a high…

were created roughly at the same time in history, but while Wonder Women tries to defy gender-specific stereotypes, Lois Lane enforces them. Another monumental difference between the women remains in their position in the comics. During the Golden Age of comic books, (Marston’s) Wonder Woman was a heroine in her own story, she was the protagonist, while Lois Lane was Superman’s love interest and the occasional damsel in distress. Wonder Women exerts power on her own, while Lois’s agency is…

back throughout the series. Along with the multiple appearances in Batman animated shows, Harley Quinn received her own comics, video games, and soon to reach the movie theaters as a major role in DC’s Suicide Squad movie. Yes, there have always been Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Batgirl…the list goes on and on, point being Harley Quinn is one of the first major female character that has not been portrayed in a perfect light. She is a relatable character to many women, minus the psychopathic…

What Does the Term Empowerment Mean? ‘Empowerment’ began with the concept of ‘conscientisation’ coined in 1968, by Paulo Freire, a Brazilian academic. Defined as process to which an oppressed person perceives the structural conditions of oppression. Subsequently, through conscientisation, groups are able to take action upon oppressors. In other words, groups and people become critically aware and awareness turns into action. The term empowerment took its origins from conscientisation in the 70s,…

Who is Wonder Woman? An instant Icon when she was introduced in the DC All Star Comics Issue #8. A female superhero became very popular amongst the male readers and attracted female readers to read comic books as well. She immediately became the face for feminism and she would become the original super heroine paving the path to several other super-heroines. She is fierce, strong, and beautiful, a skilled fighter perhaps the best in the DC universe, she fights along side Superman and Batman,…

We all know comics are unrealistic and contain many hurtful stereotypes for women, it’s time we bring some of those problems for light. The comic book industry’s approach to women really has not changed over the years, from selling sex, to being female counterparts of the other male superheroes, companies seem to believe that kick-butt female characters are all we need, but there are still many stereotypes that need to be addressed. Take a simple yet powerful, comic book trope…