Explores the concept of heroic women from the birth of the superhero in the 1940s to the TV and big screen action blockbusters of today. Heroic role models are important in childhood development, yet there are a dearth of these for girls. It provides a rare example of a female heroine who doesn't require rescue, determines her own missions, and possesses uniquely feminine values. Looks at how Wonder Woman's storyline changed over time while considering how women are rarely depicted as heroic, powerful, or world-changing
Recommendations
view all
The Man Without a Past
The World of Apu
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Buena Vista Social Club
That Most Important Thing: Love
Six Men Getting Sick
Amaran
Becoming Led Zeppelin
The Phantom of Liberty
Touch of Evil
Vermiglio
The Summer House
Monsieur Aznavour
Kaithi
The Family Friend
When a Stranger Calls
Tethered Wings
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
The Devil, Probably