Wonder Woman has been an iconic character in the DC universe for decades. The firebrand feminist figure has been a role model to young females (and some males, including myself) for way too long, however, the superheroine never got the same respect from mainstream media. Enter Patty Jenkins, who reshaped Wonder Woman in her own image, while exploring the depths of Diana Prince along with Gal Gadot. And the outcome- simply breathtaking.
Jenkins’ origins story was as brilliant as it was inspired. Introducing Diana, the Princess of Themyscira, as a child, Jenkins ensured that fans would understand her decisions every step of the way. Additionally, watching her grow in a much too tame environment, made her exhibited courage and selflessness seem a lot greater than it would otherwise.
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Lilly Aspell as young Diana with Connie Nielsen, who portrays the role of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons.
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman may be a beast of a woman on the battlefield but, she is a warmhearted, naive idealist. She always sees the good in people and channels the Amazons’ legendary valour to do what she must to protect the world. However, at Themyscira, there’s not much she can do. Both she and her mother Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen) hold each other back from performing their duties. Diana’s youth and innocence push her to break the unending cycle and leave behind her home with Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) to pursue her destiny.
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Diana’s relationship with Steve is one of the purest representations of love.
Diana’s relationship with Steve is one of the purest representations of love. Contrasting Diana’s utopian ideals with his realistic outlook of the world, Steve balances her, only adding to her strength in the process. While she is courageous, whenever she is exposed to the harsh truths of the real world, she spirals down in a state of despair. In this and so many other ways, Diana is still immature. Even when she has grown, shadows of her childhood can be felt as the scars of war cut deep into her being, much like they would for a child. It is Steve who teaches her perseverance- helping the feisty girl he found on an island transform into a wondrous woman.
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The setting of World War I presents quite a challenge for Diana. Suddenly, she’s thrown into an environment that is not only unfamiliar and cold but also, sexist. But she handles it like a total badass- by charging through any hurdle and facing it head on. However, the slower first half does little to highlight her true powers; powers she doesn’t know she possessed. As the story picks up the pace, so does Diana’s evolution. After having made sense of her true self, she is unstoppable.
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Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman has definitely altered the definition of what a superhero should be and it is absolutely refreshing to behold what is not just a good superhero movie but, a great narrative. As Steve said, it’s not about deserve, it’s about believe. And I believe, this is the Wonder Woman we need.
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