In praise of Diana
Jul. 6th, 2010 02:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kilroyWonder Woman is awesome because...
...she's endlessly brave, always able to fight through her own fear and do what needs to be done.
...she isn't just a fighter, she's a warrior; she treats her enemies and her allies with equal respect, and she fights for things, not just because she enjoys fighting.
...even though she can kick Superman's ass if she puts her mind to it, she always, always tries to find a peaceful solution first.
...she is noble. She carries herself with an authority and grace that are unmatched and unassailable.
...she's a believer-- in her gods, in the goodness of people, in herself. At her core is a faith that never falters.
...she's decisive, willing to make a choice and abide by the consequences without angsting about it. She always makes personal sacrifices if they serve the greater good.
Diana is nearly unique in the world of comics in that even other heroes wish they could be half as awesome as her. And I don't mean they want to have her powers; they want her inner strength, her ability to face problems head on and never choose the easier, lesser answer. She inspires them to be better just like she inspires us out here. She's a beacon of hope.
It's not about the costume or the origin story. It never was. It's about her attitude, her choices, and her beliefs. She'd be awesome even without her powers, just a little less visible.
Keep that in mind, JMS.
...she's endlessly brave, always able to fight through her own fear and do what needs to be done.
...she isn't just a fighter, she's a warrior; she treats her enemies and her allies with equal respect, and she fights for things, not just because she enjoys fighting.
...even though she can kick Superman's ass if she puts her mind to it, she always, always tries to find a peaceful solution first.
...she is noble. She carries herself with an authority and grace that are unmatched and unassailable.
...she's a believer-- in her gods, in the goodness of people, in herself. At her core is a faith that never falters.
...she's decisive, willing to make a choice and abide by the consequences without angsting about it. She always makes personal sacrifices if they serve the greater good.
Diana is nearly unique in the world of comics in that even other heroes wish they could be half as awesome as her. And I don't mean they want to have her powers; they want her inner strength, her ability to face problems head on and never choose the easier, lesser answer. She inspires them to be better just like she inspires us out here. She's a beacon of hope.
It's not about the costume or the origin story. It never was. It's about her attitude, her choices, and her beliefs. She'd be awesome even without her powers, just a little less visible.
Keep that in mind, JMS.