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What do you think when you see a female super hero?
That depends greatly on which female superhero I see. There are of course cliche'd female superheroes out there, but, as with male superheroes, occasionally a good writer will create or come across a character that's perfect for telling something gripping, entertaining, and provocative. When done right, the super heroine is quite a fucking thing.
How do you feel about the way these women are portrayed?
Generally? Horribly. Your average female superhero is shallow and cliche. The problem is that writers get hung up on "this girl needs to kick ass, like a man!" instead of "this character has to be real and believable first and super-powered second". It's a shame because there are so many female superheroes out there in the world of literature and entertainment that could be great if taken seriously.
Do you have any examples of comic book superheroines that don't wear revealing clothing?
Of course, but should that really be important? It's not like Wolverine or Superman wear modest costumes. Go to a comic shop and grab the first comic you see and I'll bet you $5 and a pancake that the comic is full of grown, muscular men wearing tights. It's not necessarily done for sexual exploitation, though, it's done for the same reason Michelangelo's David doesn't have a beer belly: humans understand beauty and the presence of human beauty isn't necessarily sexual or exploitive by nature.
How do you feel about the apparent dirth of androgenous and hermaphroditic superheroes?
Dirth?
How applicable are these superheroines to the feminist movement?
Depends on which one. Some are clearly exploitive and some are incredibly progressive and respectful. Some even push the boundaries. There's not one classification of super heroine.
Overall, would you say that they are a good or a bad thing for the world's perception of women?
As above, some are good and some are bad. There's more than just Wonder Woman out there. Starbuck is a good example of a well thought-out character with both strengths and weaknesses that ultimately does justice to the idea of what a superhero woman can be.
Starbuck, what do you think? ...Starbuck? Shit, where'd she go? Damn it, she was standing right there!
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