How New is the New Wonder Woman?

How New is the New Wonder Woman?

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

US vs. Europe, Subconscious Bias, Gun Laws

Episode: US vs. Europe, Subconscious Bias, Gun Laws

  • Jun 6, 2017 11:00 pm
  • 16:57 mins

Guest: Sarah Langsdale, PhD, Lecturer of Philosophy and Religion, University of North Texas Mixed in with all the excited anticipation for the new Wonder Woman movie was a fair amount of reservation among female comic-lovers, worried that Hollywood was going to ruin it by making Wonder Woman yet another one-dimensional take on female power rooted solely in sexuality or vengeance.  Well, those fans seem to have breathed a collective sigh of relief over the weekend because this Wonder Woman is strong, brave and sexy, yes, but also sincere and even vulnerable.