![]() ![]() The panel went on to describe the history of Marston, which is often synonymous with the history of Wonder Woman. It is the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes,” Watson said in the video of her U.N. “For the record, feminism, by definition, is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. Smith, Beech and Danial began their presentation earlier this month with Emma Watson’s speech at the United Nations about the common misconceptions of feminism. The student-led presentation on the lack of feminism in “The Secret History of Wonder Woman” was conducted by students Teri Smith, Oliva Beech and Sarah Danial two weeks ago in anticipation of Lepore’s arrival. ![]() ![]() This discussion left some readers wondering how accurately feminism is represented in Wonder Woman’s creation. In the last two semesters, the feminism underlying Lepore’s novel has been the topic of discussion for VCU students on both campuses, connecting students across a vast array of majors and enriching the general understanding of the women’s civil rights movement. The book details the creation of Wonder Woman by comic book artist William Marston in 1941, and the character’s position as a feminist symbol. Students and staff across campus gathered in Cabell Library to hear Jill Lepore speak on her novel and VCU’s assigned reading for incoming freshmen, “The Secret History of Wonder Woman,” last Wednesday. ![]()
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