In 1972, feminist and journalist Gloria Steinem wanted to restore Wonder Woman to the empowering figure she’d been under Marston’s watch. She placed Wonder Woman on the cover of Ms. magazine, which led to the character becoming a face for second wave feminism. Wonder Woman moved out of ...
2015I have not checked out Superman/Wonder Woman since the debut issue of this title. There are several reasons why. First, I have been summarily unimpressed with DC’s handling, or mishandling, of Superman’s character ever since the New 52 reboot. Second, I have ...
This was a short lived experiment as the entire DC lineup was soon to be re-imagined into the new 52, though certain aspects of her redesigned costume remained. New 52Wonder Woman The character's depiction in the New 52 has been mostly along the same lines as the remainder of her modern...
When Diana is racing away from the gala on a horse back to the village, the blue dress she was wearing flies off, leaving her in her Wonder Woman costume. However, if she had been wearing her costume under the dress at the gala, it would've easily been seen peeking out the top of...
the Amazons will return him to the modern world. Against her mother's wishes, Diana disguises herself and participates, winning the right to don the star-spangled costume, golden tiara and Lasso of Truth of Wonder Woman. The movie earns serious points for keeping at least that much the same...
And while it certainly had some hits like “Joker” and “Wonder Woman,” it had far too many misses. But I’d rather not dwell too much on everything that went wrong with Warner Brothers, DC Comics, and how they went about making these movies. I’m sure there will be plenty more ...
“we've come a long way, baby”, let’s consider what this film says about how a heroine is portrayed in the 21st century. Because, the feminist in me didn’t give Wonder Woman, or me, a total pass, persisting and resisting throughout my walk home from the theater...
“real” Wonder Woman costume is spot-on, a near-perfect realization of the comic book outfit. Sure, the bullet-bra and giant shorts of Season One can look a little weird if you stare too much (STOP IT!), but when the show moved into the 1970s, designer Donfeld’s costume looked ...
Wonder Woman 1984: 7 out of 10 The Setup:It’s 1984, and Diana (Gal Gadot) lives a quiet life in Washington D.C., secretly thwarting crimes until a mysterious object causes some wild changes in her life, including the metamorphosis of her socially awkward friend Barbara (Kristen Wiig) ...
Marston believed that women were the superior sex and he tried to convey that idea through Wonder Woman’s armor. Part of what makes the character so memorable is her costume—a star-spangled ensemble that embodies power and patriotism. Today, it stands as one of the most iconic superhero (...