Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman as an Image of Feminism Who said women cannot be smart, strong, and sexy? Female characters throughout cinematic history struggle to find the balance between the three feminist traits. In 1941, feminist Moulton Marston is able to crack the code with his creation of the Wonder Woman comic which follows Diana Prince, the lead character which mirrors the trajectory of the women’s movement in America (Dockterman). Almost 35 years later, Lynda Carter appears in Douglas S. Cramer and Stanley Ralph Ross’ 1975 television show, The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, which brought the heroine’s characteristics to life. Diana later appears in the 2017 movie, Wonder Woman where director Patty Jenkins challenges the identity of women by packing all three attributes – intelligence, strength, and beauty – into Gal Gadot’s character. Wonder Woman is a progressive character that exemplifies positive views by mirroring the advancements of feminism and encourages people everywhere to admire and be strong women without the overbearing shadow of the male gaze. Context The 1975 television series is set in WWII, in accordance with the comic book. The show mainly focuses on Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor, played by Lyle…

something larger than yourself. For this reason, I believe Wonder Woman is a great example of a superhero that is classified as contemporary mythology. Aside from Superman and Batman, no other comic-book character has lasted as long as Wonder Woman, who happens to be the most popular female comic-book superhero of all time. Like every other superhero, Wonder Woman has a secret identity, but unlike every other superhero, she also has a secret history. She is a character with great hardships in…

She is by far the most popular female hero to ever exist. While Wonder Woman has had a presence in Hollywood for much longer than any other heroine, it was only very recently that she made her way onto the big screen. Her only appearance so far was in Batman v Superman, where she played a minor role. Unfortunately, her character was used mostly as a plot device in order to further the storyline and help give Batman information that he needed. When she did appear, it also included a flirtatious…

Intense, dramatic, and elegant; the new movie Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins, is sure to captivate any moviegoer. Wonder Woman was an immense project undertaken by DC Comics, knowing that the public would most likely quibble about a woman superhero movie. Justin Chang of the L.A. Times wrote, “Wonder Woman emerges as not only the strongest movie in the present DC cycle, but also the first one that feels like an enveloping, honest-to-God entertainment rather than a raging cinematic…

Wonder Woman What really pleased me in this movie was how determined and self-less Diana’s character was. Her whole goal when facing the real world was to protect others and restore peace by destroying Ares, the god of war. At this time, she had been previously sheltered on the island protected by Zeus. Now, she was on her own and about to enter into World War II. When she was brought in front of the generals of the allies, she was speechless. How could such men not make more of an effort to…

having wanted to have my own rambling thread figured the best place to start was Wonder Woman. So I’ll just post something June 2nd when the movie comes out. Well what do you know didn’t happen, but well I did see the movie that weekend and when it ended I was like. Okay that was amazing totally should write out the ‘essay’ I had in mind. Great, get home and I’m pretty sure I couldn’t even bring myself to reply to role-play threads let alone type out paragraphs of rambling. Then after seeing it…

Eyes” and her Hero, “Bill”, Over There ' and Charles Moulton’s Wonder Woman comics, both series consistently remind the reader that the protagonists, Golden Eyes and Wonder Woman, are still women underneath everything that they do. They are still beautiful women with feminine characteristics and they are never once mistaken or considered as a man. It is never implied that they are strong because they take on the image of a man, but rather, they are strong because they have chosen to stand up and…

from a destroyed planet protect the world from supervillains. The legendary Superman and Wonder Woman race around the globe using their superhuman abilities to eliminate evil. They are often viewed as a male and female version of the ultimate crime crusader. An analysis of Wonder Woman and Superman demonstrates similarities and differences. A comparison of their origins, powers, and secret identities illustrates the truth of their dedication and isolation. Wonder Woman’s origins, powers, and…

his destiny and a female superhero as defying expectations? Gloria Steinem, an American feminist and activist, discusses in her essay, “Wonder Woman,” that the introduction of a female superhero in media brought about an empowerment in women in a time when she was needed the most. Wonder Woman was a heroine in the making, but not without facing and overcoming objectification and limitations instituted by governing bodies or individuals. Similarly, Julie D. O’Reilly, an Associate Professor of…

The movie Wonder Woman by Patty Jenkins takes on the beloved superhero we all know and love. Wonder Woman is about the backstory of how this superhero came to be. The film depicts issues from the early 1900’s, those including women’s rights, war, and race. Wonder Woman was able to break that stereotype of women in the 1900’s and set a new ground for feminism in the twenty first century, although there were some historical inaccuracies. Women in the 1900’s were expected to stay at home and see…