Wonder Woman is an insult to women

Wonder Woman is an insult to women Jul 5, 2017 22:16:38 GMT

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Post by Skaathar on Jul 5, 2017 22:16:38 GMT

Jul 5, 2017 21:29:00 GMT THawk said:

Jul 5, 2017 16:21:17 GMT Skaathar said:

1. Skimpy outfits ARE ideal for combat, or for any other vigorous activity. That's why boxers, wrestlers and MMA fighters all wear skimpy, tight outfits. That's why gymnasts and figure skaters wear skimpy, tight outfits. People hear "armor" and they immediately think of full plate armor like 14th-15th century knights would wear, completely forgetting that throughout the ages warriors have worn partial armor. Sometimes it's just a breastplate, sometimes it's just forearm guards and shin guards. WW's leather kilt seems extra short, but then if you do as many high kicks as she does then you'll also be thankful for a short skirt. No person in complete full plate armor will ever be able to perform the kind of moves she does, so it's a compromise between protection and mobility. If you want to talk about impractical costumes, then go harp on why Superman's and Batman's costumes have muscles chiseled into them. Heck, those tight leather outfits that the X-men wear in the movies are probably the most impractical costumes of all. They can hardly move in those.

2. Majority of people watching movies like attractive leads, and movie makers will knowingly pander to that. There's nothing wrong with that, as physical attraction is a natural part of being human.

3. Unless you consider the almost speedo-like shorts of MMA fighters as indecent, then I don't see why "seeing up WW's skirt" is anymore indecent. It's not like she only wears underwear under there.

4. I think WW's RT score is bloated and is higher than it should be, but not for any of the reasons you listed.And not as low as you make it out to be.

1. Erm, boxers and wrestlers are not facing bullets. It's hand to hand combat. That is very different from facing machine gun fire. Again, the movie did not specify whether WW's skin was bullet proof or not. What it did specify however is that she had superhuman strength - meaning she absolutely could have done all her movies while wearing more appropriate attire.

2. There's nothing wrong with attractive leads, but there is everything wrong if that takes precedent over plot and character. Not saying that's what happened here, but the line was thin.

3. Not an MMA fan, but those shorts are not designed to be sexy. WW's costume, 100%, was made to appeal to males. If you don't believe that, you really know little about movie marketing.

1. Amazons don't face bullets either, at least not until that movie. WW's armor was developed by Amazons during the time they didn't face bullets, so her armor still makes sense. Her fighting style IS hand to hand combat, or at least melee, which means ease of movement is still a huge factor. Besides, Black Widow's, Scarlet Witch's, Gamora's, Catwoman's and Elektra's costumes are no more protection against bullets than WW's. In fact they provide even less protection. At least WW's bracelets and shin guards have been proven to be able to stop bullets. Also, her armor wasn't designed for her specifically, it was designed for an Amazon warrior. And the amazons weren't as strong as Wonder Woman, so it wouldn't have made sense for them to develop armor that would be too restrictive or cumbersome for their type of combat.

2. WW's costume was nowhere close to taking precedence over plot and character. What would not have made sense is if she was dressed in a completely enclosed armor, considering that their society lives in a tropical island who's fighting influences date back to Graeco-Roman times.

3. These films are fiction. Though it is important that an element of realism is included in the costume designs, don't forget that the main purpose of the fictional costume is to play to people's fantasies, and that means making itself and its wearer look attractive. And this is true for both male and female characters. Why do you think Superman's, Batman's and Thor's costumes have muscles hard-shaped into them?

But if you really want to talk realism, then again I mention this: WW's outfit, though somewhat skin baring, is still way more practical than majority of superhero costumes out there.