What I loved most about this film is the complete void of the male gaze.
Finally, a female superhero movie that was directed by a female too.
I was filled with so many expectations.
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Like many other moviegoers, I was completely blown away by Wonder Woman.
It exceeded all my previous expectations.
It was about time a woman superhero graced the screen with her badassery.
I was very impressed with the feminist vibe of Wonder Woman.
What I loved most about this film is the complete void of the male gaze.
Most films in general utilize the male gaze quite frequently, and mainstream superhero films are no exceptions.
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I didnt realize how much I was peeping through the male gaze lens until I didnt have to.
I had become numb to the male gaze because it was used so commonly.
Until I saw Wonder Woman.
She is never hypersexualized in the film, which is a common occurrence in many mainstream superhero films.
There were no scenes of her utilizing her sexiness to gain victory from men.
She is both feminine and strong.
Never did she think that to get to save the world she needed to become more masculine.
Diana never acted like a man to achieve the success she was both feminine and strong.
I think that is empowering.
