Can Wonder Woman Cra-ac-ck Gender Stereotypes?

[Pevalwen]

My Media Studies coursework is on the representations of women in superhero programmes from 1966-1975 and one of my case-studies is Wonder Woman. This is a wonderful source for my research!

[jaycr2006]

Another huge problem with her is that she is not free to embrace and enjoy her sexuality. Sex is the ultimate power of womanhood, men and women ARE DIFFERENT, and those diferences are what make us feel atraction and need of each other. As human beings we share dignity and the right to achive happiness. Wonder Woman is a sad character, tied y restrained by her own sisters, not by men. He fandom is male, girls nowadays read novels about perfect vampire boys and buy hello kitty stuff.

[jaycr2006]

Well, I think Feminism killed this character, because it turned her into an icon, politican symbol and it denied her the oportunity to become a person. I know she is a fictional character, but what make a hero great is how he or she is able to overcome his flaws and fears rather than been perfect. Wonder Woman is too perfect and that is boring.

[jaycr2006]

@jaycr2006  his or her flaws

[ratman134]

that whole thing with lifting arms is meant to happen but i can here your a woman who mever goes out. in answer to your last question... no... she can not lesbo

[wonderglory]

Definitely!

[SteinLinda]

Sorry, HealsOn Holiday: I posted a response right after your question, but I see now that it didn't take. It was my voice at the sections you mention. --Linda Stein

[djCurie]

very informative. but i see her as a supermodel than as a sex symbol. she is a strong woman a challenge for even superman. queen of justice.

[SteinLinda]

@djCurie Hi djCurie,

I think she's both a supermodel (in the sense of a male fantasy) and a sex object.

Check out my blog posts on WW’s makeover outfit as well as the connection between WW and Lisbeth Salander at Have Art Will Travel dot org.

Did you see Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

Also check out my writing in both the cafe section and the winter edition of On the Issues Magazine dot com

--Linda

[HeelsOnHoliday]

As a big comic book fan myself, I really like how Wonder Woman has evolved. She is less about stopping the violence to bring peace to a man-filled world, but more of a warrior who stands up for what is right, by whatever means she deams necessary. I think it's interesting that she is the only person to ever go toe-to-toe with Super-Man (she is taller, you know) and that she is a total badass. I really like the contemporary Wonder Woman. Check out the Justice League Unlimited cartoon. :)

[Ikarosus]

@HeelsOnHoliday No ofence, but you really seems not to understanding the point of her as a character.

[raporfest]

Who were the people's voices that were used in the video most espeically at 1:13 and 3:18?

[Ellensnortland]

Thanks for doing this!

[SteinLinda]

Yup, she never killed--at least as Marston's creation. Weird things seem to be happening to her in the hands of contemporary cartoonists. Thanks for your comment. --Linda

[GMLvideo]

Wonder Woman doesn't kill!? I never knew that.

This video inspired me to buy my first ever Wonder Woman comic book, at a flea market last week.

[SteinLinda]

Hi Molly,

Thanks for taking the time to view it. --Linda Stein

[mollyheron]

I loved this video. The message, history, visuals, and your voice over. I forwarded the link to a friend who is a cartoonist.

Molly Heron

[SteinLinda]

Thanks, kke3356. I'm glad you became a subscriber. --Linda

[kke3356]

interesting, informative and inspiring! congrats linda.

[Lubbies]

I really enjoyed seeing the video at your Flomenhaft show. Great to see it here too!

Barbara Lubliner

[SteinLinda]

Glad you enjoyed it Barbara, both at Flomenhaft Gallery and on YouTube. Thanks! --Linda Stein

[SteinLinda]

Thanks, Janet. The history is fascinating. A Wonder Woman comics distinction really has to be made post 1947 when WW creator, William Moulton Marston, died, and WW became more of a sex object and more violent. Marston really loved women and thought they would be able to save the planet (albeit his own quirky living arrangement with 2 women and their children in one household)!

[abcjanetg]

Hi Linda,  Congratulations. I didn't know the history of Wonder Woman. Thanks!

Janet Goldner

[SteinLinda]

Thanks, Victoria for taking the time to comment. I felt I needed to present Lynda Carter as I felt she was in the WW TV series--both attractive and unattractive--daring and at the same time being used by her producers as a sex object. --Linda Stein