Wonder Woman Powerpoint.

1. WONDER WOMAN (2017) By Sahara, Kiera and Theresa

2. HISTORY OF THE CHARACTER… Wonder woman was a counter reaction to the presence of prominent male superhero’s ‘Superman’ and ‘Batman’ William Moulton Marston developed the creation of the polygraph (lie detector). This supposedly convinced him that women are more honest and reliable than men and could work more effectively. Martin wrote WW as psychological propaganda for a new type of woman that should rule the world. Wonder Woman’s appearance in the early Golden Age of comics made her first prominent female superhero. With the hopes that the character could serve as inspiration for younger children. Wonder Woman debuted in All Star Comics issue 8 in 1941 Created by Psychologist William Moutlon Marston.

3. WONDER WOMAN THROUGHOUT THE YEARS By the early ‘50s’, her boots were replaced by gladiator sandals, her hair had grown longer and her shorts SHORTER. • The first Wonder Woman comics appeared in 1942- and she was depicted wearing cowboy boots and shorts looking very patriotic. ( A Woman supporting her country, I bet Americans loved that. In 2009, there was an animated movie, with WW in a very high cut leotard. In the late ‘70s’, Lynda Carter played Wonder Woman in a television show that lasted three seasons. MOST FAMOUS Which brings us back to present day 2017 kick ass Wonder Woman. HOWEVER, SHE STILL WEARS A VERY SMALL OUTFIT ON THE BATTLEFIELD. A great piece of early dialogue ‘How thrilling! I see you’re chaining me to the cookstove. What a perfect caveman idea!’ YAS GIRL.

4. ORIGIN STORY OF WONDER WOMAN/ PRINCESS DIANA Wonder Woman tells the tale of Princess Diana of Themyscira Wonder woman is depicted in the most recent 2017 film, as the ‘GOD KILLER’. Princess Diana was created to defeat Aries the god of War She was brought to life and given superpowers by the Greek Gods… Diana was sculpted from clay by her mother Queen Hipolita. It is populated by the Amazons, a race of warrior women. On Themyscria, an island in the middle of the ocean which is hidden from Man’s world.

5. COSTS AND PROFITS OF WONDER WOMAN 2017 Costs • Budget around $120-$150 million • Ended up paying $200 million! Profits • 6thmost profitable film that was released in 2017 • Wonder woman grossed $412.6 million in the United States and Canada and $409.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $821.8 million. • Batman vs Superman– Dawn of Justice generated more overall revenues than Wonder Woman $681.5M to $659.1M. BUT Jenkins movie yielded 139% more profit with $252.9M

6. The DC Universe in comparison to the Marvel franchise. DC • Founded - 1934, 36 years ago • Founder - Malcom Wheeler-Nicholson • Characters – Batman, Superman, Wonder woman, Aquaman, Joker, Harley Quinn • Films tend to be gritty and moody • Characters are born with or naturally develop their superpowers • Powers are treated like a blessing Marvel • Founded - 1939, New York United States • Founder - Martin Goodman • Characters - Spider-man, Iron Man, Thanos, Captain America, Hulk • Marvel characters tend to lend themselves to humour • Characters usually go through freak occurrences to get superpowers • Powers are treated more like a curse

7. Wonder Woman Film Production - 2017 These women would train to defeat Ares, who became jealous of humanity and orchesrated his destruction. STORYLINE The movie is set in WW1, when a stray US plane crashes off the Themyscriran coast. -Queen Hipolata of the Amazons, wanted a child more than anything. She sculpted a daughter out of clay and prayed to the Greek Gods to bring the sculpture to life. Her wish comes true. The daughter of Queen Hippolyta, Diana is raised on the hidden Island of Themyscira, home to the Amazons, warrior women created by the Olympian Gods to protect mankind. Zeus left the Amazons a weapon, the ‘God Killer’ to protect humanity from Ares, little does Diana know she will become the weapon to defeat him. Diana, who has been training her whole life to become the islands best warrior, rushes to save Steve Trevor.

8. Storyline cont…. The German soldier’s that were pursuing the US pilot enter Themyscira shortly after Diana has rescued Steve. The amazons have to fight the Germans. Spears vs Guns. Hippolitas sister sacrifices herself to save Diana. Diana gets thrown into ’Man’s world’ and is shown the cruel nature that potentially Ares possess all Man. Believing Ares is responsible for the war, Diana arms herself with the ‘Godkiller’ (a sword) and travels with Steve into the War and stop Ares for good. The amazons capture Steve and question him using the Lasso of Hestia (reveals the truth). Steve exposes he has stolen Dr Isabels notebook the Germans Chief Chemist, that can END THE WAR. To end a high action classic superhero fight is depicted between Diana and Ares and of course Diana wins and but Steve has to sacrifice himself to save the day and so Diana can save the world. During the fight to stop the war, Steve and Diana form a love story. Pleasing the romantics in the American audience.

9. Production and Marketing • Production • Development for live action Wonder Woman feature film began in 1996. • In 2008, Silver hired Jennison and Strickland to write a script set in contemporary times that would not depict Wonder Woman’s Origin, but explore Paradise Island. • In 2015 Patty Jenkins accepted an offer to direct Wonder Woman. • March 2016 filming began in Italy. • Themyscira was located on the Cilentan Coast in Southern Italy. • Marketing • In 2010 Warner Bros stated that a Wonder Woman film was in development. • According to Time Warner chief marketing officer Kristen O’Hara wanted to approach the Wonder Woman campaign in a light manner. • The success of the superhero television series Supergirl informed the marketing and promotiion of Wonder Woman. • Supergirl created a fan base of 5 million female superhero fans. • Warner Bros spent over $3 million on advertisements for WW.