Last week, we finished watching Wonder Woman. I can honestly say I prefer the version we watched over the one that came out in theaters last year. I think it was pretty cool how she used female stereotyped items like heels to defeat the bad guys. She also did not necessarily need to use a sword or a weapon, because the rope/lasso she carries with her makes her victims speak the truth. Again, one of her biggest values is being honest and those values are even represented in her weapons. I also like the fact that as an Amazon, she does use her sexuality to her advantage, and when men doubt her, she uses that moment they underestimate her to come out on top. When she and the American soldier go back to the United States and are almost jumped by the men in the street, she is wearing nice clothes and a pair of heels. She defeats all of them and they never would have expected that a woman would try to hurt them.
Her character type reminds me a lot of Khaleesi in Game of Thrones. Khaleesi also uses her femininity to her own advantage. She has the poise, strength, and dedication to not take what men say seriously, as she realizes that her priorities and values are more important than trying to make men believe that she is powerful. She kills slave owners and frees the people, gathering soldiers to fight for her because they want to, not because they are forced to do it themselves. Wonder Woman also gathers a following of supporters, and she does this because of her strength and dedication, not by using fear tactics to scare those around her in to liking her. I think that both of these characters want to see the future be better for generations to come, and they always seem to have plans for how to defeat the bad guys and make the world a better place.
Humanities 200 