BvS Gal Gadot IS Wonder Woman! - - Part 14

[TheFlamingCoco]

^ This. How many average characters are not stylistically drawn?

 

[Snow Queen]

They've been sexualizing her since her inception, and it still continues today (see the above pic).

So it has become an associated part of the WW character.

You change that and you take something away from what WW is.


Though it's all a matter of balance as well. They went overboard with it in the NBC Wonder Woman pilot.

Sexualizing her so much is what takes something from her character, not giving the character some dignity.

 

[teagone]

They draw nearly every female in comics with the same body because they have to churn out pages quickly. Comic artists learn how to draw from looking at comics. It's a self-perpetuating image. More of a bad habit than an accepted ideal form. In fact, it's a common critique against the Big 2. People want more body diversity in comics.

I like Joshua Middleton's depiction of WW. Coincidentally, Gal has a pretty similar build to his particular iteration of the character:

 

[Winter Soldier]

^ This. Let her be a bit sexy in her solo film (if that), but keep it subdued in her ensemble films, where she absolutely cannot afford to not be taken seriously.

The performance and writing has a bigger influence on that element, than the sexualizing of the character.

Though I do agree the costume will play a big part in how she's perceived.

DC has some goofy costumes in the comics. Even Green Lantern, Flash, and Aquaman will need some effective reinventions for their big screen version to not look cheesy.

 

[The Guard]

Pretty sure they were going for George Perez's Wonder Woman.

 

[anonomissx]

You want her to wear shorts? Yuk man.
What's next, sandals with socks?

I'm not a man, meng.

I don't want sandals. and I think she should be sexy, not undignified. any higher than what I suggested and SOME people here think you want her to pick floss out of her hindquarters.

 

[WitchTrialz]

Well she is supposed to be the physical embodiment of female perfection. WW is also a sex icon. Not surprising given her attire. So yeah, T&A has certainly become an associated part of her look over the decades. It's unavoidable, she's in a corset and undies.

Ummm no...she's supposed to be the embodiment of the women's rights movement. The fact that she's gotten tossed around by horny artists is an injustice ( )
Perhaps you were referring to Red Sonja?

 

[Jekecy]

I'm not a man, meng.

I don't want sandals. and I think she should be sexy, not undignified. any higher than what I suggested and SOME people here think you want her to pick floss out of her hindquarters.

It's already begun:

 

[Smallville13]

How come stars like Katy Perry can wear more revealing outfits on-stage than WW, and preach female empowerment, and be adored by young women.

Honestly, the one's I've met that love the traditional WW costume are young women and they wear imprints of Diana proudly on T-shirts and stuff. It's funny to me how it's main detractors are male comic-book fans who think they're occupying some high ground.

I frankly prefer the costume that isn't trying to make her some masculine power fantasy amongst the men. Women are better. They solve problems better. They're prettier. WW represents this.

 

[anonomissx]

lol, no she's not. There is no such thing as physical female perfection.

Yes there was. My grandmother. I worshiped her and miss her everyday.

So there

 

[anonomissx]

It's already begun:

Well I WONDER why when you ride a bike in a dress!! She wouldn't have one if she had worn shorts t: Poor Gal

Edit: one thing I notice, you are getting a full on shot of her from side to side, not her usual stand sideways and look like a zipper model stance. although it is from the back, you can clearly see she is not the stick figure everyone is afraid of. she has a good set of shoulders, and her hip area is perfectly fine. She can wear armor and not look bulky.

 

[anonomissx]

How come stars like Katy Perry can wear more revealing outfits on-stage than WW, and preach female empowerment, and be adored by young women.

Honestly, the one's I've met that love the traditional WW costume are young women and they wear imprints of Diana proudly on T-shirts and stuff. It's funny to me how it's main detractors are male comic-book fans who think they're occupying some high ground.

I frankly prefer the costume that isn't trying to make her some masculine power fantasy amongst the men. Women are better. They solve problems better. They're prettier. WW represents this.

Isn't this where someone makes a catty remark about YOUR part of the country?

 

[MrsKent26]

How come stars like Katy Perry can wear more revealing outfits on-stage than WW, and preach female empowerment, and be adored by young women.

Honestly, the one's I've met that love the traditional WW costume are young women and they wear imprints of Diana proudly on T-shirts and stuff. It's funny to me how it's main detractors are male comic-book fans who think they're occupying some high ground.

I frankly prefer the costume that isn't trying to make her some masculine power fantasy amongst the men. Women are better. They solve problems better. They're prettier. WW represents this.

Smallville...skimpy outfits have literally ****all to do with female empowerment. Literally nothing.

When you have a female character, you give her an outfit that makes sense. WW wearing a spangley thong makes no sense whatsoever. It does not matter what Katy Perry wears.

 

[Mad Love]

Yes there was. My grandmother. I worshiped her and miss her everyday.

So there

Can't argue there. She sounds like a wonder woman

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Wonder Woman should wear what ditzy insecure popstars wear?

 

[TheNextNolan22]

So is THIS the kind of stuff that goes down in the Gal Gadot thread?

Smallville...skimpy outfits have literally ****all to do with female empowerment. Literally nothing.

When you have a female character, you give her an outfit that makes sense. WW wearing a spangley thong makes no sense whatsoever. It does not matter what Katy Perry wears.

Could have not said it better myself.

 

[Smallville13]

Smallville...skimpy outfits have literally ****all to do with female empowerment. Literally nothing.

When you have a female character, you give her an outfit that makes sense. WW wearing a spangley thong makes no sense whatsoever. It does not matter what Katy Perry wears.

I respect this opinion as well.

 

[Micromind]

I am sorry to say that they the way DC have reduced WW to just a "just a hot female member of JL" is insulting to the character.

Her outdated costume has contributed a lot to this perception, time to give her some dignity and respect.

 

[Tra-El]

Wait.. so WonderGal doesn't have a hire on-set to pick her wedgies for her?

Does anybody know if they're hiring a wedgie-pantie-pickers? I'm down.

 

[Snow Queen]

Smallville...skimpy outfits have literally ****all to do with female empowerment. Literally nothing.

When you have a female character, you give her an outfit that makes sense. WW wearing a spangley thong makes no sense whatsoever. It does not matter what Katy Perry wears.

This doesn't have much to do with your post besides you talk about the outfit and it made me think for a moment. But, speaking of the outfit, with how large artists seem to like to make her bust size sometimes, it's even more ridiculous that it doesn't have straps than it is in the first place considering what it's worn for.

 

[Smallville13]

I am sorry to say that they the way DC have reduced WW to just a "just a hot female member of JL" is insulting to the character.

Her outdated costume has contributed a lot to this perception, time to give her some dignity and respect.

I'm sorry the Justice League has been reduced to a bunch of roided soldiers. In that case, yeah WW better chuck on some armor and get with the team!

 

[MrsKent26]

I respect this opinion as well.

I know you do. You're alright, Smallville.

This doesn't have much to do with your post besides you talk about the outfit and it made me think for a moment. But, speaking of the outfit, with how large artists seem to like to make her bust size sometimes, it's even more ridiculous that it doesn't have straps than it is in the first place considering what it's worn for.

Indeed. WW has anti-gravity powers.

 

[Micromind]

I'm sorry the Justice League has been reduced to a bunch of roided soldiers. In that case, yeah WW better chuck on some armor and get with the team!

Edit: I was taking about giving her less revealing costume and updating her costume for the movie. What was the point of bringing up roided male members of the team here ?

 

[zryson]

Does Gadot look like Wonder Woman? Not when I look at her, no. I know some people do see Diana but I dont see that.

 

[jfurioso]

Lol, no.

This isn't even worth debating. WW shouldn't be treated like a sex object. The end.

WW should not be treated as ANY kind of object. Any kind of objectification is reductive.

She can be pretty, sexy, kickass, noble, funny, or any other set of qualities, positive or even negative, as long as she is not reduced to an object of delivery for a single particular trait.