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This article discusses the inclusion of more diverse and female superheroes in Marvel comics and films. It profiles the leader at Marvel who is pushing for these changes, like a Muslim teen hero, black Captain America, and Puerto Rican Spiderman. The article focuses on how this leader's personal background and childhood experiences with other cultures influence his actions at Marvel to incorporate more representation. It also discusses Marvel giving Black Widow her own comic book series and passing Thor's powers to a female, Jane Foster, who becomes the Goddess of Thunder.

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PEREIRA, K. L. Female Bonding.

Bitch Magazine: Feminist Response

to Pop Culture 70 (2016) Academic Search Complete. Web. 3 Apr. 2016

This piece provides an in depth look into the origins of the Amazonian
female superhero the world has come to know/love/hate/ignore as Wonder
Woman. While Wonder Woman is widely considered an American hero, her
roots are far from American, and only arrived in America for the purpose of
banishing fascism, which was easily found during the World War era.
The author of this text seems to be speaking primarily to the feminist
audience, which can make the historic portrayal lost on those not interested
in the pursuing of equality for both the genders. She does, however,
compliment greatly the aspects of Wonder Woman she considers positive,
and thus balances her hot critique for the negative altering that occurred to
Wonder Woman when the writers of the comic were replaced.
Pereira provides a relatively uncensored look into the dark side of the
comic series, which seems to be glossed over in the opinions of other
readers. Many quotes are included by people alive at the various stages of
the story of Wonder Woman, which provides a seemingly accurate portrayal
of the worlds reception of this apparently kinky heroine whose philosophies
varied with each passing year.

POLLITT, KATHA. Wonder Womans kinky feminist roots: the odd life
and psyche of the man who invented her. The Atlantic 2014: 50 Literature
Resource Center. Web. 3 Apr. 2016

This article presents a review of the book by Jill Lepore, The Secret
History of Wonder Woman. It discusses the past and mindset of Wonder
Womans creator, William Moulton Marston, the inventor of the lie detector
and widely considered expert in the field of psychology, as well as the
original beginnings of Wonder Woman and her acceptance into the comic
book world. Pollitt includes a description of the philosophies propounded by
the tale as written my Marston, and its subsequent altering after the death of
its writer.
While this seems to be a review of a book, Pollitt rarely references the
book itself or the author, which causes the reader to wonder where the line is
drawn between what the book states and what Pollitt already knew of the
history of Wonder Woman and her author. Later in the piece Pollitt discusses
her halfway agreement with the writer of the book, and then references
various historical facts, which can confuse the reader of the review if he has
not read the book.
Pollitt does succeed in providing a cohesive piece accurately drawing
the parallels between Marstons various life situations and his portrayal of

Wonder Woman. She acknowledges the connection between Marstons

sexual preferences and taboo deviancy from the societal reproductive norms
and Wonder Womans plot staples chains and ropes. Also included are the
contradictions between Marstons beliefs and his actions. Pollitt states her
emotions upon reading of the lives of the females involved with Marston.
WIENMAN, JAIME J. Whos Afraid of Wonder Woman? Macleans
127.41 (2014): 60-62. Business Source Complete. Web. 3 Apr. 2016

This text provides a description of the publics current clamoring for

the portrayal of female superheroes and equal treatment in relation to their
male counterparts. The author references Wonder Woman, Superman,
Guardians of the Galaxy, Storm, Harley Quinn, and many others in her
presentation of the gaps that exists between the idols of male superheroes
and the apparently lowly esteemed female colleagues.
The author gives a variety of quotes from leaders in the entertainment
industry, both those who are for the promotion of female superheroes as
standalone plots and those who appear to slide by the elephant in the room.
The tone of the piece is rather negative, providing enough roadblocks to the
success of female superhero stars that the reader can become as
exasperated as the author that females do not receive equally engaging
storylines and merchandising representation.

The author begrudgingly admits that there is some light on the horizon
with the inclusion of Wonder Woman in the Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of
Justice film, but remains leery of the response of studios should the portrayal
be a flop. Personally I believe the author would be much relieved to hear that
not only is Wonder Woman receiving praise for Dawn of Justice, but also will
be starring in her own solo movie, due out in 2017.

Rutherford, Alexandra, and Michael Pettit. "Feminism And/In/As

Psychology: The Public Sciences Of Sex And Gender." History Of
Psychology 18.3 (2015): 223-237. PsycARTICLES. Web. 10 Apr. 2016.
This article presents feminism as a psychology and how it
predates what many consider the beginnings of feminist rumblings
around the nineteen seventies. It discusses various pioneers in
the effort to relate women and their mindsets to the art of
psychology. It also includes various examples of how psychology
was used to acquire advancements in the feminist movement and the
fight for womens rights.

The article was clearly written for an academic audience,

for the words, grammar, and language used require some extreme
focus and belaboring for some to understand.
The article does well to properly explain its case and
reiterates its thesis statement at the end of the article,
reminding the reader of the point of the whole piece, which may
have been lost in the flurry of academia.
Dockterman, Eliana. "Everyone's A Superhero." Time 186.9/10
(2015): 76-80. Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Apr. 2016
This article profiles one the leaders in the Marvel
corporation who seeks to include a more diversified hero line up,
including a Muslim teen, a black Captain America, and a Puerto
Rican Spiderman. Some have applauded these changes, while others
have claimed it is merely politically correct foolishness.
The article focuses on the personal aspect of the leader and
how his actions at Marvel are connected to his childhood and
backgrounds with other cultures. The article is well written and
presents both sides of the debate.

This piece provides valuable insight to the world of Marvel

as it incorporates more female leads in its productions, like
giving Black Widow her own line of books and transferring the
powers of Thor to a woman, who now claims the title of Goddess of
Thunder, who coincidentally happens to be Jane Foster.
KEATING, ERIN M. "The Female Link: Citation And Continuity In
Watchmen." Journal Of Popular Culture 45.6 (2012): 1266-1288.
Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Apr. 2016.
This article discusses a form of comic books known as the
Watchmen, which relates to already known superheroes, but does
not include itself in any comic book plotline or mentions well
known superheroes. The article mainly addresses this comic book
series, which includes a small bit about Wonder Woman and a quote
by her original author.
This piece includes some of the evidence I have been seeking to
further concrete my thesis concerning the purpose and plot of the
wondrous tale of Wonder Woman, as well as how she is similar to
one of the female character portrayed in the Watchmen series.