
(Spoiler alert-but chances are you know at least part of the story already.) Diana Prince (played by Gal Gadot) is half-god, half-Amazon woman, and she longs to be a warrior like her mother. There is a message here, hidden beneath the costumes and CGI, that is truly life-changing.įor those who aren’t familiar with the story, it’s relatively straightforward. It features strong and intelligent female characters, it marries a great script with intelligent wit, and it is a welcome respite to the endless flow of slash-and-burn superhero flicks Hollywood is churning out but there is more to it. Wonder Woman deserves to be celebrated for a number of reasons.
