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Wonder Bra; Diana's image to the fans
Topic Started: Dec 9 2005, 04:28 PM (329 Views)
Killer Moth
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One of the issues of debate for one of DC's top characters, is Wonder Woman, originally created by William Mouston to be a strong female character but in the 50's, Fredric Wertham, in his book, the Seduction of the Innocent pointed out how the context of her stories involve bondage and then as she evolved, she became more of a sexual driven character during the years. One of masturbation with the fanboys almost (and in the series as well, given Superman's one time sexual attraction to her in the 80's).

Such an image rather undermines her belated purpose, as a female version of Superman with her strength in both form and function. Do you see Wonder Woman as that or see her fanbase like that? Should her image and look change to give her more legitimacy or remain the same?

It's a pity such a character, dissolved and undermined by her own fanbase. If only fans could get their minds out of the gutter.
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Dec 23 2005, 04:18 PM
It just seems silly... and impractical. Certainly there've been JL episodes in very cold places, can't she put on some pants? :huh:

I also noticed that. Starfire never wears protective wear in cold weather. She just walks around in the same year-round clothing. Is she getting desperate for Robin? This is just a guess, though.
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In a weird note, some of the Mattel JL figures did a chrome figure of her and she was in leggings which completely covering her legs.

Why does the toy have more sense than the show?

Kalika, that isn't revelant here, Star's an alien who can live in space, Diana is clay but you really need to know your canon before you can make the inference, like Star.
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In a weird note, some of the Mattel JL figures did a chrome figure of her and she was in leggings which completely covering her legs.

Why does the toy have more sense than the show?

Kalika, that isn't revelant here, Star's an alien who can live in space, Diana is clay but you really need to know your canon before you can make the inference, like Star.

I'm sorry :(
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Don't worry about it, believe me, I think those character designers should think twice when adapting such characters to different environments.

It's not just Starfire, just DC with their women half the time, the other half actually wear pants. Gasp.
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