Characterism, And Heroic Characters In The Wonder Woman

An Exploration into the Common Traits of Fictitious Heroes through the Analysis of J.K. Rowling 's Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone

Over the years throughout human history, countless stories of brave men and women have sprung up to inspire the people around them. Whether it is ancient heroes of Achilles, or the modern heroes of Batman and Wonder Woman, the story of the hero is a mainstay in mythology.

An archetype is an universal theme or pattern in literature, television, and character. One of today's archetypes is superheroes. They all tend to start from a tragic, usually family death, background, but somehow they constantly want to ameliorate the world. Then at some point, they will discover a gift they have and use their inhuman powers towards the benefit of humanity. However, they all have a weakness that reminds them that they are human. They will learn to cope with their problems and eventually overcome it. My example of this archetype is Supergirl on the CW. Her family dies on Krypton, when it explodes, but sends her to Earth to take care of her cousin (Superman). Because he was already Superman when she arrived, she had

In Steinem’s essay Wonder Woman, she talks about growing up during the 1940’s and how many of the female characters in literature and film during this time were portrayed as weak and dependent on men (266). However, Wonder Woman did not follow this trend. In Steinem’s essay, she discusses the absence of a strong and independent female role models. This was the result of superheroes primarily being men and females were shown as only the supporting characters to the male protagonist. Additionally, Steinem discusses how Wonder Woman showed girls the value of standing up for themselves and their beliefs.

Wonder Woman is progressive and the perfect example of a capable woman. In an interview, Carter defends Wonder Woman stating that she portrayed her as strong woman whose actions say “You have a problem with a strong woman? I am who I am, get over it.” (Williams). Gadot also makes a powerful statement in accordance with female liberation on and off of the set of Wonder Woman.

Her mission is to bring love, peace, and sexual equality to a world torn by the hatred of men. The heroine Princess Diana of Themyscira, more famously known as Wonder Woman, has gone through various reimagining and different retellings in both media and comic books. But all of these have the same basic origin. She was born and lived the majority of her life on the isolated paradise island of Themyscira, an island inhabited entirely of Amazonian women. Everything changed one day when pilot, Captain Steve Trevor crashed on the mysterious island. Soon after he crashed, as he was being held and treated on the island, Queen Hippilyta held a tournament to decide who would have the honor of escorting Captain Trevor back to the

The young reporter went back to the hero’s side, relaying her younger brother, hoping to get a little chat with Barry, but the much needed conversation got to wait a little longer as the young man had fallen asleep once more, which wasn't really a surprise considering everything he's been through. Caitlin did said that even with his powers, it could take a whole week for him to return to his optimum form.

Wonder Woman took over as the first female superhero in more than a decade on June 2, 2017. This was a big moment for representation of women in film as a main super hero character. The film was rated PG-13, and in genres of Action & Adventure, Drama, and Science Fiction & Fantasy. Wonder Woman was directed by Patty Jenkins, an American film director and screenwriter, first female director of a live-action and comic book superhero film. In Wonder Woman, the story of Diana is told; she is the daughter of Hippolyta and grows up on the Amazon island of Themyscira. Then an American pilot and spy, Steve Trevor, crashes into the ocean on the island and is rescued by Diana. He tells the Amazons about the ongoing conflict of the World War. Diana, an

Spider-Man and Wonder Woman are not similar to the stereotypical heroes at the time, but they still had the attributes of a true hero. In the past, Stan Lee had thought of a superhero that would be similar to teenagers. Stan Lee wanted to construct a hero that people could relate to, and in the end he created Spider-Man. Spider-Man simply had the same abilities as a spider. Then in 1941, Wonder Woman made her first appearance from the mind of William Moulton Marston. William supported women's rights since his college days, and he wanted to have equality for each gender in all human activities. In addition, people believed that comics were bad for kids, but William believed not. Wonder Woman’s set of skills is that she could fly, had immense speed, strength, and smarts. Additionally, Wonder Woman also wielded a lasso that could make anyone tell the truth if caught by it, and this lasso is inspired from William’s polygraph, which was able to detect lies. Three ways that Wonder Woman and Spiderman were different from other superheroes of the time is that people could relate to them, there purposes of being created, and

All through history society has shown many different heroic figures that are usually more in the fictional side, such as Odysseus from the Odyssey. In this time for society there is many different types of real live people who are seen as a hero. Before it was very rare to see a women as a hero. But things have changed. For this change the expectations for them are very haugh. Society's high expectations and the need for perfection from women who inspire younger children are irrational.

When most people think of a hero they think back to comic superheroes or vigilantes from a novel. When most people think of a hero they think of Wonder Woman, Robin Hood, or James Bond. But what constitutes a hero? Is it their courage? Their noble tendencies? Or is it their inhumane characteristics that lead us to label them as a hero? I believe a hero doesn’t have to be a fictitious character from a movie or a book, but can be any man or woman in this world who stand up for the weak, speak up for the silent, and defend the victims of everyday life.

Emma Gray uses personal story to create a better connection between Wonder Woman and the audience. By using personal story, Gray is able to achieve her goal of persuading women about the emotional impact of Wonder Woman. Before the movie started Gray snaps a picture of a woman standing in front of cardboard cutout of Diana. The woman told Gray, “I’m 42 years old….I’ve been waiting for this movie for my whole life.” This is such a powerful statement that Gray included in her article because it shows the value of representation. Her personal story demonstrates how women can now see themselves as Diana and saving the world alongside with other strong women.  Diana is from Themyscira, which is an

Superheroes and the Mythological characters in stories inspire us to be our better selves …. (In many ways). (Because of their heroism and courageous acts) . One way they inspire us is

In terms of epic poetry, the word “epic” depicts a lengthy poem containing heroic events (Hirsch 1). For one to be classified as a hero, one must display certain qualities and experience events that prove a character’s heroic potentials. Epic heroes are somewhat similar to superheroes, yet they are also different. Like epic heroes, superheroes endeavor challenging events to protect civilians and defeat villains. While the two types of heroes are broadly alike, epic heroes are generally an evident source in society, while superheroes are typically called upon in time of need. This may be the reason as to why they are known as superheroes and not epic heroes. Heroes such as Beowulf and Sir Gawain are the starting point which inspired authors to produce superheroes such as Power Girl. Both heroes are created due to some influence, perhaps one that is historical. Historical influences could determine as to whether or not the heroes are epic. One must analyze the character traits and endeavors that Power Girl endures in order to classify her as an epic hero.

I commend the authors who stick their neck out on the line to express themselves in a creative way. A way in which attracts and pulls the reader in, possess them to enjoy the book. A book that’s not only a comic and is a good read, but as a deep meaning to it. The comic books talks about controversial topics that nobody else dears to talk about or express their own opinion on. The most common superhero that stars in many comic books, Wonder Woman has a secret; and a deeper mean than what is perceived. She’s the iconic image of women’s suffrage and rights. “Wonder Woman is psychological propaganda for the new type of women who, I believe, should rule the world” (Lepore pg 2) Wonder Woman conveys the strength, courage and bravery women had to