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Wonder Women and Bad Girls
Superheroine and Supervillainess Archetypes in Popular Media
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The book explores the diverse representations of womanhood through four iconic characters: Wonder Woman embodies the superheroine archetype, Harley Quinn reflects the complexities of an abuse victim, Shuri represents the modern, empowered princess of the fourth wave, and Black Widow showcases the cunning and resilience of a spy. Each character offers a unique lens on female strength, vulnerability, and empowerment, highlighting the multifaceted nature of women's experiences in contemporary narratives.
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Wonder Women and Bad Girls, Valerie Estelle Frankel
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Wonder Women and Bad Girls
- Subtitle
- Superheroine and Supervillainess Archetypes in Popular Media
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Valerie Estelle Frankel
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 244
- ISBN13
- 9781476684093
- Category
- About Literature, Comic books
- Description
- The book explores the diverse representations of womanhood through four iconic characters: Wonder Woman embodies the superheroine archetype, Harley Quinn reflects the complexities of an abuse victim, Shuri represents the modern, empowered princess of the fourth wave, and Black Widow showcases the cunning and resilience of a spy. Each character offers a unique lens on female strength, vulnerability, and empowerment, highlighting the multifaceted nature of women's experiences in contemporary narratives.