The Wonder Woman Analysis

Why do you think that the article begins with a description of Wonder Woman? The reason I believe that the text begins with a description of wonder woman is because she is a woman hero and her personality describes a woman hero which the text is about. 2:William Moulton Marston said that “Not even girls want to be girls so long as our feminine archetypes lacks force, strength and power.” Does this quote reflect the myths described in the Unit?

Since her inception, Wonder Woman has often been controversial and conflicting. The Encyclopedia for Gender and Society defines her as “many things to many people: an icon of feminism, televised entertainment, a sex symbol, a fantasy, a threat, and an inspiration.” As the first female superhero, this iconic character is now the third longest-running comic in history (“Wonder Woman”). Often hailed as a symbol of all that is feminist, Wonder Woman’s image has been used to promote feminist activism, but some argue that the very same image is highly sexualized, white, and features a history of violent themes.

Furthermore, strength is one of the most highly scrutinized aspects of female characters, one which most definitively highlights the difference in how male and female characters are viewed. Male characters revered regardless of whether they have superpowers or extraordinary skills. In contrast, if a female character is strong, she is unrealistically powerful; if a female character is weak or does not have powers, she is deemed fragile and incapable. For instance, Wonder Woman is an incredibly powerful superhero; with the combination of her training, powers, and weapons, she is a force to be reckoned with. However, her strength often overshadows other female characters and inadvertently supports the idea that a female character must be powerful to be useful or taken seriously. Male characters do not experience

It is unmistakable that heroines’ personalities could teach girls to stand up to their beliefs and have a voice, however, they can learn positive qualities from them if super heroines do not appear in the media as often as male heroes. Film and other TV production companies do not make heroines the lead because people are not interested in them. The devaluation of heroines has lead to the lack of heroines shown in the media, which it has not allow girls to see girl power in television, films, books, and other sources of communication. For the last past decade, there has been releases on films about heroes, yet not one shows a heroine as the lead. There is Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Captain America, Ant Man, Iron Man, and other male leading

This weeks’ discussion board is about feminist publication, and I chose the “Ms. Magazine”. I chose this magazine because I thought the name of the magazine was familiar to me, but I was wrong and after I downloaded the magazine I found that it was totally different than I had imagined. I downloaded the Ms. Magazine and the welcome included the statement that Ms. Magazine is the largest feminist publication in the world. It also states that “For over 40 years, Ms. has been Reporting, Rebelling, and Truth-telling”. The cover of the magazine has a picture of Wonder Woman that is has the same outfit and same color hair as the original Wonder Woman but, you can see and feel a different spirit about the Wonder Woman on the cover of this magazine. The articles I chose were “The Naked Man at the Door”, “Mercy Denied”, and “Bad Girl, Good Girl: Zines Doing Feminism”.

Since their inception, comics have been a way to raise public awareness and introduce readers to current events plaguing the nation, and to represent the struggle of minorities. Often, the characters addressing such issues are superheroes who are both inspirations in their successes and relatable in their struggles. As the first recognized female superhero, Wonder Woman faces and overcomes challenges as she opens a door for women into the world of comics.

Is a woman who lies and gossips really a valiant woman? In the short story “The Valiant Woman” there is an endless amount of questions that could be asked or thought about. The main question that could be developed from the short story was how come Father Firman never got rid of Mrs. Stoner, was it because he could possibly be intimidated or maybe it could be that he might have felt something for her instead of her only being a house keeper.

The movie Wonder Woman, that came out in two-thousand seventeen, is a remake of the original DC comic book character, however the style in which this movie was produced gave it a unique feeling. Being from the mythological island of Themyscira, Princess Diana of the Amazons finds herself traveling to the real world looking to defeat Ares the god of war, which she believes will bring an end to World War 1. Along for the journey is American spy Steve Trevor who is introduced as the first man Diana has ever seen, as the film progresses the two develop a trusting bond that soon matures to love interests. Gal Gadot played the role of Wonder Woman perfectly, while capturing the essence of a strong combat warrior with determination for victory, Gadot was still able to display humility, care, and compassion for those around her. Wonder Woman is a role model to all girls, serving as a reminder that boys are not the only ones that can be heroes or make a difference, justice sees no gender.

Hi Kariann, I think you made a good point about how perfection is the secondary to their communication. I am supporting you with the idea that the comic women make were relates more on the communication and the information. On the other hand, the comic men create may focus on the imagination. I think that was the reason why Trina Robbins mentioned in the article that women are finally putting their comics in the social media, so that the audience or the reader will be able to read their comic. The women will also look on the comic online or through magazine to get any comic she wants. Moreover, their secondary perfection actually contributed the hindrance of the female voice in the comic industry. I would say that there is a lot of hostility

In today’s society there are many different figures to look up to especially those who seem to posses special powers like super heroes. Most superheroes are similar but there’s one that is very different from the rest and her name is Wonder Woman. She fights evil while still being a Woman making her the ultimate hero for any young girl to look up to.

Most of us here have read a comic book at one point in our life. Whether it is a newspaper comic strip or a superhero comic book. Two popular comic books publishers are Marvel and DC. Many superhero comics have been adapted into movies, like: Avengers, Iron man, X-men and just recently released, Deadpool. But even though these publishers have been successful for almost 10 years, there are still controversies about how women are portrayed/treated in comic books.

The movie "Wonder Woman" is the DC Comic presentation of the origin story of Diana Prince otherwise known as Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman is an action-packed thriller about peace, love and empowerment. Appropriate for most ages, "Wonder Woman" is able to please a plethora of ages and interests. I was extremely interested in watching this movie because there are fewer female superheroes and even fewer movies about them. For some reason female superhero movies seem to do badly in the film industry. William Avitt a critic for TheBlaze, Moviepilot Inc, and Republibot for almost three years writes “Well, it's actually quite simple. The studios didn't understand the material or the target audience…. The target audience for Catwoman or Elektra or

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

The New Woman was a feminist ideal used to describe an independent, educated, and self-reliant woman who typically would push the limits of the male dominated society. While Meredith has come to be remembered as a friend to women’s plight for his sympathetic depiction of women in his novels, he has taken certain liberties to convey Diana as digestible as possible to his audience rather than realistically or particularly liberated. In a time in which women were expected to get married-not that marriage was meant to satisfy their emotional or sexual needs-Caroline Norton is often described as being pushed into marriage to George Norton. Caroline Norton and her sisters had come to be known as the “Graces”, an allusion to the Greek goddesses of charm, beauty, and human creativity, for their own beauty and accomplishments. For this, George Norton was willing to accept her without a dowry. Meredith’s Diana abruptly enters her engagement after having her best friend’s husband demonstrate sexual interest in her. In a letter to her best friend, she states, “Signify your approval, for I have decided that it is the wisest thing a waif can do [marriage].” (Meredith 54) This slight narrative alteration presents Diana sympathetically to the audience as a woman seeking male protection, a very proper action a Victorian woman should make. The action seems sensible if not laudable, which will only garner sympathy for Diana later on once it is revealed what

Anglo saxon literature is one of the many building blocks of what is called literature today. Over a thousand years ago during the anglo-saxon times, people would commonly write novels or poems that revolved around heroes and other ubiquitous subjects such as monsters. In the film wonder woman directed by Patty Jenkins heroic ideals are represented through the main character Diana Prince. The daughter of Queen Hippolyta is characterized with the typical heroic ideal: strong, selfless, and loyal. Throughout the film, the audience are presented with all kinds of characterization that is credible by anglo saxon roots. In modern day, our works of literature, films, and poems consist of similar ideals that the anglo saxons possessed; however, we also have shifted from some of the things that were portrayed in their works. Our contemporary ideals also consist of other ideals such as feminism, love, and intellectual power.