'Wonder Woman' is much more than a cartoon character. She's fighting for truth and justice and the secret self that exists in all women and girls. There's a moral fiber and a goodness about her that all women have.
Lynda CarterRead
I'll tell you what it is... just why 'Wonder Woman' worked. Or 'Bionic Woman,' or any of those, really. It was because it wasn't about brawn... it was about brains. And yes, she happened to be beautiful, she happened to be kind of extraordinary in some way, but she wasn't a guy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The success of female superheroes lies in their intelligence and complexity rather than physical strength.
Lynda Carter emphasizes that the appeal of characters like Wonder Woman and Bionic Woman stems from their intellectual depth and unique qualities, rather than merely their physical prowess. This statement highlights a pivotal shift in storytelling, showcasing that powerful representations of women are defined by their brains and character, challenging traditional gender norms in media and society.
Themes
Wonder WomanBionic WomanIntelligenceStrengthWomenEmpowerment
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about gender representation in media.
More from Lynda Carter
All quotes βI never meant to be a sexual object for anyone but my husband. I never thought a picture of my body would be tacked up in menβs bathrooms. I hate men looking at me and thinking what they think. And I know what they think. They write and tell me.
Lynda CarterRead
I asked my husband if he was surprised by all the #MeToo stories. 'Yeah, I'm surprised,' he said. Ask any woman, they're not surprised. It's been going on for years.
Lynda CarterRead
Similar quotes
Answer the big question of eternity, and the little questions of life fall into perspective.
Max LucadoRead
Everything passes. Nobody gets anything for keeps. And that's how we've got to live.
Haruki MurakamiRead
If 30 Australians drowned in Sydney Harbour, it would be a national tragedy. But when 30 or more refugees drown off the Australian coast, it is a political question.
Richard FlanaganRead
And truly it little matters what I say, this or that or any other thing. Saying is inventing. Wrong, very rightly wrong. You invent nothing, you think you are inventing, you think you are escaping, and all you do is stammer out your lesson, the remnants of a pensum one day got by heart and long forgotten, life without tears, as it is wept.
Samuel BeckettRead
The reputation of power IS power.
Thomas HobbesRead
Listen to Jesus and follow him. That's the message of the Transfiguration.
Pope FrancisRead