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First a caveat: This book addresses Wonder Woman only peripherally. This book focuses on the life of William Moulton Marston, the character's creator, and the times in which he lived. Instead of a history of Wonder Woman per se, this is more of an examination of how the disparate elements of the people of Marston's life and of the various issues and symbols of first wave feminism were integrated into the imagery and story of the superhero. While Marston was quite vocal in his support for women a
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I may be a little biased since I teach graphic novel literature, but learning about how Wonder Woman formed from the most unlikely source was incredible.
And encouraging. Marston was 49 when he created Wonder Woman. Superheroes only started two years prior. The thing he was great at didn't even exist until he was 47. There's a message in that.
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And encouraging. Marston was 49 when he created Wonder Woman. Superheroes only started two years prior. The thing he was great at didn't even exist until he was 47. There's a message in that.
And Jill is a great reader too. ...more
The epilogue might be the best part, but it's all pretty good.
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Referenced on this podcast about William Moulton Marston: https://www.stitcher.com/s?eid=504516...
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Super engaging history emphasizing the complications of lady heroes.
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