Complaints Lead To WONDER WOMAN Losing UN Ambassador Title

[The Deadman]

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/complaints-lead-to-wonder-woman-losing-un-ambassador-title-a147489

Designating Wonder Woman an honorary United Nations ambassador was supposed to kick off a year-long, UN worldwide campaign for gender equality with the Amazon powerhouse as its champion. Back in October, a special NYC ceremony was held to mark the occasion, with Gal Gadot, Lynda Cater, director Patty Jenkins and DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson in attendance.

However, a petition was quickly circulated, decrying Wonder Woman's selection as a the representative for the campaign. A portion of the petition reads, "Although the original creators may have intended Wonder Woman to represent a strong and independent 'warrior' woman with a feminist message, the reality is that the character's current iteration is that of a large breasted, white woman of impossible proportions."

It seems their argument has won out as Wonder Woman's time as an ambassador will come to an end this Friday, whereas it was originally thought that it would extend well into 2017.

Of course, there's now a counter petition to re-instate Wonder Woman's honorary ambassador status.

DC planned to release a tie-in, one-shot comic celebrating Wonder Woman's honor and still currently intends to do so, despite the decision.

I'm at a loss for words.

[Autbot_Benz]

Stupid whiny SJW's

http://i.imgur.com/gC9gEqN.gif

[plastroncafe]

Kind of curious where the petition is, because I'd like to read it.
Both of the articles I've read on this matter don't seem to link to it.

update:
Is this it?
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/741/288/432/reconsider-the-choice-of-honorary-ambassador-for-the-empowerment-of-women-and-girls/

Because...they're not exactly wrong.
Pardon me, this is where I go and get a tub of popcorn to much on as every fanboy from coast to coast emerges from the basement to gnash teeth and rend garments...all the while claiming it's the other people who are triggered.

[Andrew NDB]

Kind of curious where the petition is, because I'd like to read it.
Both of the articles I've read on this matter don't seem to link to it.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/741/288/432/reconsider-the-choice-of-honorary-ambassador-for-the-empowerment-of-women-and-girls/

Seems to be articles are running with the "big breasted white woman" thing and not the other parts of it, which actually do make a modicum of sense:

"The message the United Nations is sending to the world with this appointment is extremely disappointing. The bottom line appears to be that the United Nations was unable to find a real life woman that would be able to champion the rights of ALL women on the issue of gender equality and the fight for their empowerment. The United Nations has decided that Wonder Woman is the role model that women and girls all round the world should look up to."

But no. Still dumb.

[CyberCubed]

We don't need another sex object as a role model.

The UN has justified their decision to choose Wonder Woman because she fights for peace and justice. Which is really great. But she does so in a skimpy outfit, wearing a tiara, forever trapped in the body of a 25-year-old. Everywhere I go (both online and offline) women are celebrated for youth, beauty and large breasts. The UN had a chance to challenge the messages women receive every day, that we are sex objects whose value increases with cup size, and instead they chose to reinforce it.


LOL, reading something like basically says, "Wonder Woman is attractive and has large breasts, therefore she is demeaning to women!"

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

The bottom line appears to be that the United Nations was unable to find a real life woman that would be able to champion the rights of ALL women on the issue of gender equality and the fight for their empowerment.

Yeah, that's a fair and valid point.

So then... what real-life woman WOULD we appoint instead?

[ToTheNines]

Headcanon: Wondy was denied the position of UN Ambassador because she refused to sign the Sokovia Accords.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Headcanon: Wondy was denied the position of UN Ambassador because she refused to sign the Sokovia Accords.

:tlol: Good for her!

[plastroncafe]

Yeah, that's a fair and valid point.

So then... what real-life woman WOULD we appoint instead?

To be the focal point for a world-wide anti-woman pile on?
Hmmm....that's a good question.

Oh hey, I bet until we find one a straight white dude will work.
You know, just in the interim.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Malala Yousafzai.

THAT'S who should be named. God bless that girl.

[plastroncafe]

She's already been shot once.
Do you really think it's fair to put her in the cross-hairs again?

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

She's already been shot once.
Do you really think it's fair to put her in the cross-hairs again?

I don't, actually, for that very reason. But I came up with a real living-and-breathing woman in under 5 minutes of serious thought.

I really shouldn't be surprised the UN couldn't do better.

[plastroncafe]

First woman to spring to my mind is Amal Alamuddin.
Though I have really enjoyed what Emma Watson has been doing.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

First woman to spring to my mind is Amal Alamuddin.
Though I have really enjoyed what Emma Watson has been doing.

... :teek:

I had no idea Amal had such a damned impressive list of credentials and accomplishments. Holy S.

[Candy Kappa]

At one hand, reading the actual petition. Yeah it's kinda stupid not electing an actual real person.

But, it's also a honorary title, it's just for fun elevating a Comic character to a big campaign's mascot... but there's no actual named women behind said year-long campaign? Slap some Greg Land WW pin-up and call it a day?

[plastroncafe]

... :teek:

I had no idea Amal had such a damned impressive list of credentials and accomplishments. Holy S.

Right?
One of my favorite write-ups on her marriage came from here: http://www.thebusinesswomanmedia.com/amal-alamuddin-marries-actor/

Amal Alamuddin, a London-based dual-qualified English barrister and New York litigation attorney who has long been a high-profile figure in international refugee and human rights law, has gone against the trend for professional women in her field and married… an actor.

...

Little is known of Amal’s earlier relationships (we assume she was climbing that corporate ladder and smashing glass ceilings) but she’s tying the knot with an actor, whose name is George Clooney, we’re told.

Amal & GeorgeHe’s probably a nice man, but seems to be a bit clingy, as since she met him it’s hard to find a photo or footage of Amal without him hanging around in the background.

We only hope he doesn’t hold her back from conquering the world. We think this George Clooney fellow has scored big time.

He’s been quoted as saying he was ‘marrying up’… we agree.

[snake]

We live in a world where a fictional character can get promoted and demoted from a real life position because of people getting offended. Let that sink in.

[plastroncafe]

You sound triggered.
Do you need a hug?

[snake]

You sound triggered.
Do you need a hug?

I'm more disapointed than triggered. Like, how pathetic do you have to be to get worked up over f*cking wonder woman.

The only thing that triggers me is your refusal to quote my posts under any circumstance.

[plastroncafe]

You've got a really low threshold for what defines "worked up."
People logged onto a website and added their name to a petition.

It's way less investment than say, coming here to whine about it.

[CyberCubed]

Why is Wonder Woman's outfit considered provocative? If a woman walked around like her in real life it'd look totally normal to me, provided it was different colors and not the American flag.

[Andrew NDB]

Why is Wonder Woman's outfit considered provocative?

It's not. Particularly the latest Greco-Roman revisions to it to make her look more like the Snyder WW.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

You've got a really low threshold for what defines "worked up."
People logged onto a website and added their name to a petition.

It's way less investment than say, coming here to whine about it.

The people who honestly care about crap like this are likely tethered to their keyboards all day anyway. I think it's fair to imagine the people signing the petition to be "worked up".

[plastroncafe]

I don't find it provocative, but come on...she's not wearing pants.
Or sleeves. She's essentially fighting crime in a strapless bathing suit.

The people who honestly care about crap like this are likely tethered to their keyboards all day anyway. I think it's fair to imagine the people signing the petition to be "worked up".

Didn't read the entire petition, huh?

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Nope, ignorant as charged.

[ToTheNines]

http://static8.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/12/129924/4305372-wonder-woman-dont-kidnap-steve-trevor-09.jpg

[Andrew NDB]

I don't find it provocative, but come on...she's not wearing pants.
Or sleeves. She's essentially fighting crime in a strapless bathing suit.

Doesn't seem bathing suit-like to me.

https://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/n_iv/600/3468431.jpg

[plastroncafe]

Doesn't seem bathing suit-like to me.

https://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/n_iv/600/3468431.jpg

You're right, most bathing suits have shoulder straps.
Though, man I wish I could get that kind of boob support from my underwire.

[CyberCubed]

Also why does the petition say Wonder Woman has "impossible proportions?" Most comic artists draw her looking realistic looking, with large C or D cup breasts. How is that impossible?

Do these people go outside?

[plastroncafe]

Find your own spankbait, Cubed.

[CyberCubed]

How is Wonder Woman unrealistically portioned? I mean I know there's some artists who go overboard, but her standard design from most artists is not anything unusual.

[Jester]

Isn't Wondie an Amazon and thus intentionally "unrealistically proportioned"? I know some media makes her super tall, like head and shoulders taller than Bats and Supes.

[Candy Kappa]

Oops... image was yuuuge.
http://i.imgur.com/yBtIY4D.jpg

[plastroncafe]

That artist draws the best Wondy. The. Best.

[CyberCubed]

Apparently some DC comic writers/artists are posting on their twitters how disappointed they are about this, and how the people protesting don't get what Wonder Woman stands for as a symbol.

If Superman can be a symbol and he has a "perfect body" I don't see the double standards for Wonder Woman.

[turtlefanforever]

Can't believe these perverts are sexualizing wonder woman

[Shark_Blade]

Lol Wonder Woman banned from UN for having boobs.

Imagine men being banned for having balls. What dumbasses.

[oldmanwinters]

"Wonder Woman!

All the world is waiting for you
and the power you possess
In your satin tights
fighting for your rights
And the old red white and blue"

Now that was a bygone era...

[Allio]

gonna be really awkward when UN is underattack and Wonder Woman is the only avalable hero to help.

[Spike Spiegel]

"Wonder Woman!

All the world is waiting for you
and the power you possess
In your satin tights
fighting for your rights
And the old red white and blue"

Now that was a bygone era...

That explains it. The power is actually in her tights. By attacking the character's lack of modesty you can strategically weaken her!

This whole thing is clearly another nefarious plot from Dr. Psycho or the Cheetah.

More seriously though, someone should send each of the protesters a copy of this graphic novel (http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/wonder-woman-the-true-amazon) and then have them explain how WW is such an awful role model.

[ToTheNines]

Good choice, Spike.

I'd also recommend this book (spoilers for size):


https://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/10/24/arts/24BOOK/24BOOK-videoSixteenByNine1050-v3.jpg

[IndigoErth]

I'm more disapointed than triggered.
Now now... either everyone gets to be disappointed or everyone gets to be triggered, lets not be having double standards.



Really, I couldn't care less about this, but I'd have to agree that only having a pretend honorary ambassador vs a real one is kind of lame. Maybe instead they should have chosen a real life woman who gets to be the UN's chosen Wonder Woman and, I dunno, she gets a little WW logo lapel pin or cuff bracelet to wear for the fun of it. (Then cast her likeness in a comic tie-in.)

Not much harm in slightly working a fictional character in, but yeah... I mean, female comic characters by nature of the industry tend to be sexualized, and while that industry might protect that fact and, I guess, a 'right' to do that, when it comes to something important like an world ambassador it may just not be the place and time for some of the more controversial things a comic character may stand for socially-speaking. Ultimately, it needs to be up to women if this choice is/was cool or not, point blank.