This year marks 75 years of Woman Woman and now that she’s finally getting her own movie, the hype surrounding her character won’t be letting up any time soon. Neither will that ridiculously addictive cinematic score from Rupert Gregson-Williams—it’s the very definition of catchy. According to Susan Eisenberg, who played her in the Justice League animated series, the reason for her enduring legacy has much to do with the fact that she’s her own person.
“She’s rare. She’s one of the only female superheroes,” Eisenberg told Geek.com. “She’s a standalone character. She doesn’t depend on Superman or Batman to define her. She’s not somebody’s niece or aunt or love interest. She’s her own person. What she believes in and what she stands for are timeless. People are drawn to the simplicity of good triumphing over evil, especially in a complicated world where we see that doesn’t always happen.”
The results of this year’s presidential election can attest to that. Still, Wonder Woman’s narrative is a nice break from the many which correlate a woman’s importance with the men in her life, whether it be platonic or not. Even my personal favorites like Harley Quinn and Kara Danvers fall into that category. (Storm, however, remains flawless and underutilized in film.)
Eisenberg continued: “I also think she appeared as a beacon for so many people because she provides that sense that it’s going to be okay. She’s got your back. I love that she speaks to people on the fringes or maybe aren’t represented. Her fanbase is massive. When you meet the fans, if they watched or read her while growing up, she helped them get through a difficult bullying phase or political time. She’s always that beacon of hope. She is still is now and is even bigger because more people are aware of her now.”
You can read the full interview here.
(via Geek.com, image via screencap)
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