She’s not even fighting anything,'" directorPatty Jenkinssaid ina 2017 interview.
“I think that in superhero movies, they fight other people.
They fight villains,” Jenkinsexplained.
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How many bullets can she fight?'
And I kept saying, ‘It’s not about that.
This is a different scene than that.
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This is a scene about her becoming Wonder Woman."
Part of the scene’s power is rooted in the idea of heroism itself.
It’s a classic superhero image that’s striking for the way it emphasizes a very human struggle.
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This isn’t to say there weren’tanystriking images in the DCEU beforeWonder Woman.
Superman (Henry Cavill) putting an entire oil rig on his shoulders inMan of Steel.
Two titans clashing against a lightning-flash backdrop inBatman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
It’s a tough act to follow.
But Wonder Woman crossed “No Man’s Land” and dragged a little lightness along with her.
Three years on, it feels like the birth of much more.
