Casting a Wider Lasso : An Analysis of the Cultural Dismissal of Wonder Woman Through Her 1975-1979 Television Series 1
by Ian Boucher
“ Every successful show has a multitude of fights , and that the shows are successful sometimes are because of those fights . And sometimes shows aren ’ t successful because those fights aren ’ t carried on long or hard enough .”
�Douglas S . Cramer
“ And any civilization that does not recognize the female is doomed to destruction . Women are the wave of the future�and sisterhood is ... stronger than anything .”
�Wonder Woman , The New Original Wonder Woman ( 7 Nov . 1975 )
ABSTRACT
Live-action superhero films currently play a significant role at the box office , which means they also play a significant role in culture ’ s understandings about justice . For the most part , however , superhero films are dominated by philosophies based in irrational fears and stereotypes , perpetuating an antiquated concept of justice that contributes detrimentally to societies around the world . Wonder Woman enrich-
1 The author wishes to thank John Loyd , Dr . Anna Peppard , Dr . Jonathan Sarris , and the invaluable assistance of the staff at East Carolina University ’ s Joyner Library .
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