![]() ![]() When she finds out that humans are just capable of evil on their own and that the world of men are undeserving of her goodness, she questions if they’re even worth saving. But these lofty ideals also have the capability of stranding Diana in hesitation. The first Wonder Woman stood apart from other DC Entertainment movies in the clarity of Diana’s supersize morality crisis.ĭirector Patty Jenkins carefully laid the foundation of the character in the 2017 film, showing how Diana’s hopeful and idealistic worldview leads to fantastic moments, like saving a village that American forces gave up on long ago. It’s a warning: Diana believes fully in love, truth, compassion, empathy, kindness, and mercy, but this other world is one mired in cynicism and corruption. The Queen of the Amazon’s assessment isn’t really about Diana’s superhero abilities and literal godliness. ![]() She’s too good for the world of men, Diana’s mother Hippolyta tells her in the first movie. Unlike most of those Good Guys, Diana is from a matriarchal land of female warriors. She talks about the beauty of the world and learning all of its languages, relishes her sacred duty to protect the innocent and fight for those who cannot fight themselves, and dreams of making the world better, one good deed at a time. Instead, Amazonian princess Diana Prince (née Diana of Themyscira) is a goddess who saves humanity. She doesn’t have Batman’s dark vengeance, Iron Man’s sardonic edge, or Thor’s party boy vibe, nor does she possess Captain America’s charming self-awareness. Wonder Woman challenges much of what is supposed to make this blockbuster movie era of superheroes cool. ![]()
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