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December 26, 2021, 8:39pm
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[WW issue 6-cutout]
A combination of ancient Greek mythology and 20th Century feminism, Wonder Woman burst onto the American scene in 1941 as war threatened on two fronts. Literally draped in the American flag, Wonder Woman was seen as a revolutionary character by her legions of fans as well as her dedicated critics. Like women across the country, Wonder Woman stepped into a traditionally male role to protect Americans from threats from outside and from within. With a rogues gallery that rival…
Just as a matter of historical reference. WW represented a broad range of feminist/female ideas from her inception. It’s been there since the start, though in coded or subtle ways. The depiction was largely erased after Marston’s passing until it begins to resurface more recently.
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