Wonder Woman (film) and feminism...my Thanksgiving dinner conversation! [View all]

[CTyankee]

It was a beaut and it lasted throughout the weekend. We watched it on our movie channel several times and had heated debates that examined everything from a feminist viewpoint. I think we lost focus at some point...or should I say we had numerous points of view about the film's political POV.

I was particularly moved by Euterpe's death scene even if the context of WWI was at times a bit confusing. IMO, the film is strongest in its first half but I think the film's the female director didn't "bring it home." Of course, you may not agree.

The males in attendance mostly liked the film (they are all feminists) and listened to the women around the table. We had input from my teenaged and young adult granddaughters who weren't especially excited about this female hero. But the older females were more acquainted with "male gaze" treatment in films and wondered about WW's female director and her failures.

It made for an interesting holiday with my family, I must say...