There has been a strong movement stirring among the masses for generations now. Women are actively fighting for equality in a land that promises it. Moreover, every movement possesses some sort of symbol or image to represent their cause. Interestingly, some members who identify with the Women’s Right Movement have incorporated the fictional superhero character Wonder Woman to accomplish this. With this development, it could be reasoned that the revitalizing of this comic book character has spurred a new passion for issues relating to the rights of women. Accordingly, this leads me to my claim, which states, “The integration of strong, female characters into “hero” roles within the Marvel cinematic universe over the recent years has had a positive …show more content…
Whether it be a movie, play, or three hundred year old novel, a text can be presented in a variety of forms. As technology progresses rapidly, the use of the electronic version of texts becomes more prevalent. Accordingly, a text materialized into a visual, or movie, has garnered a significant amount of weight of importance in this digital age. Cinematic pieces that tackle sensitive and polarizing have risen in popularity. An example of this includes Moonlight, which was a film depicting an African-American’s struggle with sexuality and identity. This film was critically acclaimed, with one critic stating, "without a doubt, the reason we go to the movies: to understand, to come closer, to ache, hopefully with another” (Rothkopf). In my opinion, this particular movie demonstrates that the academic world can no longer disregard the immense impact the cinema world has on certain issues and topics. With that being said, Wonder Woman should also be considered a text that is analyzed seriously because of the rich content and message it delivers. It truly does not matter what form a text is delivered in, it is the ideas that are expressed within the text that hold the real …show more content…
While there are many obstacles that still await, hope can be derived from works of art. Wonder Woman is a piece of art because it possesses a deeper meaning than most films in the action genre. Accordingly, Wonder Woman can be considered a representation of feminist art as it depicts a character with mighty qualities and attributes. As films with women led casts continue to rise in popularity, one day it could be possible people look back at this film and realize how impactful it truly