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Feminism In Wonder Woman
Diana's greatest battle is the when she demonstrates determination for what she believes, no matter what men tell her. Diana with the crew of four men has arrived at the front, "No Man's Land." Diana sees how terrible the circumstances are for women, children, soldiers, and even for animals. There are people pleading for food, homes are destroyed, and others are being taken as slaves. She tells Steve and the crew that she is going to help these people. Steve insists that they must stay on the mission and must continue. Diana disagrees and tells them, "I will fight for those who cannot fight for themselves." (Wonder Woman, 2017) She then turns around and takes off her trench coat and climbs up into "No Man's Land." She is in the middle of …show more content…
Wonder Women have done an awesome job portraying a feminist superhero. Since the start of the film, we see how Diana grew up in an incredible world of women warriors. Then Diana regardless of not knowing the norms of dress code, she does not let herself get influenced by others. Diana also ignores patriarchy; she makes her voice heard in an all men meeting. She grew up believing she is capable of doing anything, and no one stops her from believing in that, especially when she decides to fight for those who cannot. The film overall focuses on Diana's feminist character and expressions instead of her body in a skimpy outfit. The film refuses to objectify her. We are then able to focus on how feminism has had an effect on film in the past centuries. Diana's last quote was, "I used to want to save the world, to end war and bring peace to mankind. But then, I glimpsed the darkness that lives within their light. I learned that inside every one of them, there will always be both. The choice each must make for themselves - something no hero will ever defeat. I've touched the darkness that lives in between the light, seen the worst of this world, and the best. Seen the terrible things men do to each other in the name of hatred, and the lengths they'll go to for love. Now I know. Only love can save this world. So I stay. I fight, and I give for the world I know can be. This is my mission, now. Forever." (Wonder Woman, 2017) With this quote we are able to see that each one of us has the power to change the world; exactly what feminists are doing with love for

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