When you think of famous superheroes, who comes to mind? Maybe Spider-Man or Superman? How about Batman and Iron Man? Of course, but do you notice anything about those names…like the word "man" perhaps?
This sad state of affairs begs the question: Whither Wonder Woman? She's been around as long as those guys, and had maybe even more impact on society, yet she's been relegated to the dreaded second tier of hero-dom alongside the likes of Cypher and Aqualad.
But there's a new film hoping to amend this travesty. Director Kristy Guevara-Flanagan's Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines is a documentary that "traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman" and "looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society's anxieties about women's liberation."
Featuring interviews with feminist icons such as Gloria Steinem and Kathleen Hanna, various comic book creators as well as Lynda Carter, the one true Wonder Woman, Wonder Women! looks to be a fascinating, and long overdue, exploration of strong women and their place in and effect on popular culture.
After viewing the trailer, it's interesting to note that even Wonder Woman has had to fight for her place in our patriarchal society. I'd like to say she's won her war, but after David E. Kelley's recent Wonder Woman fiasco, it appears she has a few more battles ahead of her.
Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines is premiering next month at South by Southwest in the Documentary Spotlight section. Go visit the flick's website and pay your respects. It's the least you can do considering all Wonder Woman has done for you.
When you think of famous superheroes, who comes to mind? Maybe Spider-Man or Superman? How about Batman and Iron Man? Of course, but do you notice anything about those names…like the word "man" perhaps?
Looks good. Although the trailer seemed to have covered just about everything.