


3 References to the broader DC Extended Universe.It's hard to argue with that, Wonder Woman. "It's a very exciting time no matter what happens with box office numbers! We're all winning," says Vanessa Marshall. Time will tell if "Wonder Woman" beats her fellow DC superheroes overall, but given early reviews and the thirst for a female lead in a film like this, it seems like a definite possibility. "Wonder Woman" has, so far, outperformed "Man of Steel" and "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" in markets where it's already been released. It deserves to be celebrated, not derailed by a sexist narrative."
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Here's Jenson's take: "The chance to experience this movie with other women - not worrying about the male gaze on Wonder Woman's body or the pressure men have put on this film to justify the presence of women in this genre - is a gift."Ĭarly Lane argues, though, that we shouldn't even be paying attention to the controversy: "'Wonder Woman' represents an important landmark for superhero movies. Naturally, there was a backlash of men who felt even a single women's only screening of "Wonder Woman" was tantamount to discrimination. Fitting for a hero who spent the first centuries of her life on the island of Themyscira with no man in sight. That experience is something special to many women, so special that the Alamo Drafthouse, a movie theater chain based in Austin, Texas, decided to offer a screening where women could watch it without the company of men. We have different lenses, viewpoints, foci and now the superhero audience will experience that." "This is a story about a woman, told by a woman, and that cannot be overstated.

Journalism professor Jenson argues that the movie is important for other, intangible qualities that have nothing to do with financial success. All eyes are on her and, for some reason, some in Hollywood are saying that if this film isn't an overwhelming success, we might not see more women in this position, which is bizarre, because male directors helm box office bombs all the time. "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins is the first woman who has been given the opportunity to direct a summer tentpole superhero film. Not only is "Wonder Woman" a film that's culturally important to women across the globe, it's also being held up as a test for female directors in Hollywood. Her ethical worldview is most important to me." The film certainly plays up that ethical worldview of the character, where she's able to overcome problems not just with her fists, but with her belief in love and the goodness of people. Vanessa Marshall, who voiced Wonder Woman in two animated films and a video game, tells us that Wonder Woman is the "ultimate embodiment of female empowerment. Carly Lane, a writer for Nerdist and Syfy, emails that the new movie is what women yearning for better representation have been waiting for: "With 'Wonder Woman,' Diana gets to carve out her own place in the pantheon of superhero movies - and that matters."
