Can Wonder Woman Cra-ac-ck Gender Stereotypes?

How does Wonder Woman do it? She is able to stop the bad guys—even convince them to reform—without ever killing! Her gender-bending strength and power is matched only by her compassion in seeking peace and justice. The question, CAN WONDER WOMAN CRA-AC-CK GENDER STEREOTYPES? is paramount as this icon and superhero confronts the sexism prevalent at the time of her creation in 1941 as well as today.

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[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

[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

[SteinLinda]

Hi Molly,

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

[SteinLinda]

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

[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!

[Ikarosus]

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

[jaycr2006]

@jaycr2006 his or her flaws

[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.

[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!