
Wonder Woman Unbound
The Curious History of the World's Most Famous Heroine
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Narrado por:
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Colby Elliott
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Tim Hanley
This close look at Wonder Woman's history portrays a complicated heroine who is more than just a female Superman with a golden lasso and bullet-deflecting bracelets. The original Wonder Woman was ahead of her time, advocating female superiority and the benefits of matriarchy in the 1940s. At the same time, her creator filled the comics with titillating bondage imagery, and Wonder Woman was tied up as often as she saved the world.
In the 1950s, Wonder Woman begrudgingly continued her superheroic mission, wishing she could settle down with her boyfriend instead, all while continually hinting at hidden lesbian leanings. While other female characters stepped forward as women's lib took off in the late 1960s, Wonder Woman fell backward, losing her superpowers and flitting from man to man. Ms. magazine and Lynda Carter restored Wonder Woman's feminist strength in the 1970s, turning her into a powerful symbol as her checkered past was quickly forgotten. Exploring this lost history adds new dimensions to the world's most beloved female character, and Wonder Woman Unbound delves into her comic book and its spin-offs as well as the myriad motivations of her creators to showcase the peculiar journey that led to Wonder Woman's iconic status.
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There's some interesting stuff here - even for the casual fan. The history, the involvement of women in the writing, the ups and downs of this character are fascinating - a real study in the plight and position of women in our society since the 1930s.
But, oh, the narrator. Nice enough voice, but Mr. Elliott reads much to fast, and his delivery - well he just reads! Mostly, though, for me, this was a missed opportunity - the narrator should definitely have been a woman! Duh! There are many, many excellent female performers out there who could have given this work a much-needed extra oomph!
And footnotes? There's a PDF with this, for crying out loud! Why make listening that much more a chore by breaking up the narrative for footnotes!
Could have been a really good audio.
Missed Opportunity
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I'm not particularly a comic book reader, and I now know a great deal more about Wonder Woman and the history of feminism -- or lack thereof -- in female superheroes than I actually wanted to know.
a master's thesis about Wonder Woman
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Good
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Disappointed not a female narrator
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This book did a good job of filling in the blanks.
Interesting
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Very informative and interesting!
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Enriched my view of Wonder Woman
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slightly outdated
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What made the experience of listening to Wonder Woman Unbound the most enjoyable?
The author clearly has a deeply abiding love for this subject, and that's always worth a fair amount of goodwill. It's not a great book, but it's honest and it's more than a little interesting, regarding the origins and various iterations of Wonder Woman through time.Not to mention the creator and his not so subtle representation of his particular special interests.
But I think for me, as nothing like a fan of comic books, the most enjoyable thing was wondering how comic book fans would react. On the one hand, the fantastical adventures and overtly feminist theme would be appealing to some. I kind of liked that aspect of it. But on the other, the typical male comic book fan would see the utter ridiculousness of the stories and situations, rail at the absurdity.... and only then be forced to look at themselves and see how silly the whole idea of comic books is.
Would you recommend Wonder Woman Unbound to your friends? Why or why not?
Comic book fans should be very interested in this book. I think I know a couple. I got it on a Daily Deal, so I can't complain. I doubt I would have used a full credit, though.What do you think the narrator could have done better?
He was true to the intent of the author, and conveyed it well. All that is asked.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I had no idea of the depth and breadth of the comic book industry. And I had a begrudging respect, I'll admit a bit snobbishly, for how it was revered by the author, as would any collection of classic literature. I admire the unabashed love for the genre, and Wonder Woman in particular.Good to bind you over 'til your next blockbuster
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excellent book!
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