Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman: the Iconic American Super-heroine
Approximately three billion women exist on our planet. Many of them show strength and wisdom while simultaneously demonstrating kindness, though some mistake this as weakness. Wonder Woman, superhero and symbolic female liberator, existed simply to contradict the beliefs of the ignorant and to assist in transforming America. She does more than fight fictional foes; she fights those still clinging to antiquated ideas of female inferiority. When created, Wonder Woman’s mission involved giving millions of women the power to step outside the comfortable realm of domestic bliss. As the first major super-heroine, she offered refreshing ideas to the comic book world. After time passed, Wonder Woman seemed to have an identity crisis. She even gave up her powers and morphed into a semi-proactive business owner, until protested against by the women of America. Now fully restored, Wonder Woman’s character and spirit have the potential to make a significant impact in modern society. In the Middle East, Wonder Woman could inspire all women to defend their human rights, and in a very real sense, Wonder Woman Day raises money for domestic violence victims. Though some consider superheroes as simply entertaining, Wonder Woman helped changed American perception of females and still serves as an inspiration for countless young girls.
In an era of masculine superiority, Wonder Woman had a gradual impact on the female population of the time and transformed into the ultimate feminist icon. William Moulten Martsen, the psychologist who created Wonder Woman, made her to empower the women of America. “Women’s strong qualities have become despised because of their weakness. The obvious remedy is to create a feminine character with all the strength of Superman plus all the allure of a good and beautiful woman.” This statement, spoken by Martsen, shows his purpose in forming the legendary lady. When Martsen invented Wonder Woman, the time
Approximately three billion women exist on our planet. Many of them show strength and wisdom while simultaneously demonstrating kindness, though some mistake this as weakness. Wonder Woman, superhero and symbolic female liberator, existed simply to contradict the beliefs of the ignorant and to assist in transforming America. She does more than fight fictional foes; she fights those still clinging to antiquated ideas of female inferiority. When created, Wonder Woman’s mission involved giving millions of women the power to step outside the comfortable realm of domestic bliss. As the first major super-heroine, she offered refreshing ideas to the comic book world. After time passed, Wonder Woman seemed to have an identity crisis. She even gave up her powers and morphed into a semi-proactive business owner, until protested against by the women of America. Now fully restored, Wonder Woman’s character and spirit have the potential to make a significant impact in modern society. In the Middle East, Wonder Woman could inspire all women to defend their human rights, and in a very real sense, Wonder Woman Day raises money for domestic violence victims. Though some consider superheroes as simply entertaining, Wonder Woman helped changed American perception of females and still serves as an inspiration for countless young girls.
In an era of masculine superiority, Wonder Woman had a gradual impact on the female population of the time and transformed into the ultimate feminist icon. William Moulten Martsen, the psychologist who created Wonder Woman, made her to empower the women of America. “Women’s strong qualities have become despised because of their weakness. The obvious remedy is to create a feminine character with all the strength of Superman plus all the allure of a good and beautiful woman.” This statement, spoken by Martsen, shows his purpose in forming the legendary lady. When Martsen invented Wonder Woman, the time
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