Wonder Woman Research Paper

Females have always been present in comic books, but the actual representation of them has been abysmal. Women were constantly made the helpless victim awaiting the rescue of a man to swoop in and save the day in almost any situation. They were also extremely over-sexualized; in their costumes, proportions and even in the angles and ways they were drawn. Wonder Woman is iconic as the first mainstream and wildly accepted female super hero. Though we would not consider her classic uniform risqué at all by today’s standards it definitely was when she was created. Wonder Woman herself was not able to escape the now famous body deformation that the heroines had and still have to endure just to get the perfect shot of their butt and chest; poses that would call for broken spines or a Mr. Fantastic body. It would seem every single female comic book character, whether they have “powers” or not, still has a chest that is impermeable to gravity. The concept and strict adherence to gender roles curbed the progress of women in society as well as in comics. The original comics geared towards girls and women were all romance
Nearly every writer, artist, editor and even intern in the industry was a white male. Today there is more encouragement for diversity. In addition to there being more diverse characters today behind the scenes the staff is more diverse. There is a push for people to follow their passions and dreams. The world is also way more tolerant, people do not really discriminate ones physical appearance when hiring, but judge their talent and portfolio. There are more women creators and creators from different backgrounds than ever; diverse story tellers mean diverse stories. No matter how hard the early writers tried, people can only write so much about what they do not