Wonder Woman: A Symbol of the Feminist Movement Essay -- Wonder Woman,

William Marston was an unusual mana psychologist, a soft-porn pulp novelist, more(prenominal) than a bit of a carny, and the (self-declared) inventor of the lie detector. He was also the creator of call into question Woman, the comic that he used to express two of his greatest passions feminism and women in bondage.(Berlatsky, 2015) For oer 60 years, enquire Woman has filled the pages of her magazine with adventures ranging from battling Nazis, to declawing human-like Cheetahs. Her exploits thrilled and inspired many young girls, including Gloria Steinem. Through all of this, she has had to pilot her invisible jet by dint of territories that her male counterparts have never had to. She is constantly pulled in two directions her stories must be entertaining and non threatening to the male status quo, while simultaneously furthering her as the original symbolisation of Girl Power. She is praised for being an icon of strength to women all(prenominal)where, but chastised for weari ng a skimpy costume and tying men up, as if she were no more than a male fantasy. No comic book character has had to endure as much scrutiny as Wonder Woman. Thats because Wonder Woman represents an consummate gender, at a time of important social flux. Although she was created by a man to influence a male audience, Wonder Woman has evolved into an important symbol of the feminist movement.An Amazon is bornShortly after Superman made his appearance in 1939, a noted psychologist by the name of William Moulton Marston wrote an article in Family Circle magazine, praising comic books. According to Les Daniels in Wonder Woman The Complete History (Chronicle Books, 2000, pp. 22-24), his article caught the eye of M.C. Gains of DC Comics. Gains was so impressed by the article, he hired Marston into a new position at DC Comics. Within a year, at the urging of his wife, Marston set out to create a female superhero. By February 1941, Marston handed in his first script for Suprema The Wonder W oman. (We owe a debt of thanks to whoever dropped the Suprema.) Marston created a unique heroine, based loosely on Greek Mythology. Diana was the Princess of Paradise Island, a mystical place inhabited by Amazons. Her mother, Hippolyte (sometimes referred to as Hippolyta), Queen of the Amazons, wanted a child and petitioned the Goddesses of Olympus to give her one. She was instructed to sculpt a child from clay. When she was done, the... ... nurturing. All the while balancing family issues and fighting against stereotypes. As her comic book moves ahead, Wonder Woman will continue to tackle issues relating to every woman, and even, every human. Works CitedBerlatsky, Noah. Wonder Woman Bondage and Feminism in the Marston/Peter Comics, 1941-1948. January 2015. Print. Daniels, Les. Wonder Woman The Complete History. San Francisco Chronicle Books, 2001.Edgar, Joanna Wonder Woman Revisited Ms. Warner Communications (July 1972) 28-29Jimenez, Phil. Wonder Woman 172. (Second Series) DC C omics (August 2001)Kanigher, Robert. Sensation Comics 97. DC Comics (May-June 1950)Kanigher, Robert. Wonder Woman 204. DC Comics (January-February 1973)Marston, William Moulten. Wonder Woman Archives, Vol. One. New York DC Comics 1998, 8-16The New, Original Wonder Woman Wonder Woman, ABC November 7, 1975ONeil, Dennis. Wonder Woman 177. DC Comics (July-August 1968)Perez, George. Wonder Woman 1 (Second Series) DC Comics (February 1987)Thomas, Roy. Wonder Woman 288 DC Comics (February 1982)Wolfman, Marv. Crisis On Infinite Earths 12 DC Comics (December 1986)