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Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?

Name: Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?
Director: Leslie H. Martinson
Released: 1967
Duration: 4 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

1967

Director

Leslie H. Martinson

Runtime

4 minutes

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This 1967 pilot presents a mix of progressive and traditional elements. It challenges 1960s gender hierarchies by featuring a powerful female protagonist with superhuman strength. Diana Prince resolves high-stakes conflicts typically handled by men. However, the film remains confined within the social norms of its time. The absence of racial, LGBTQ+, and disability representation keeps it within a narrow, traditional framework. The emphasis on domesticity and traditional pressures limits its potential for progressiveness. Ultimately, while the protagonist's strength offers a glimpse of gender subversion, the overall environment is marked by homogeneity and adherence to the status quo.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The social dynamics focus solely on traditional heterosexual expectations for the protagonist’s romantic life.

How does Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince? portray gender?

Good

Diana Prince offers strong female representation as a powerful protagonist with superhuman strength. However, the subplot involving her mother emphasizes traditional domestic roles and romantic expectations.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince??

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting the casting practices of 1967. There is no significant representation of racial or ethnic minorities.

How does Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince? represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative adheres to a conventional framework emphasizing Western middle-class stability and law and order. It does not critique religious or capitalist institutions.

Does Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince? include disability representation?

Minimal

No visible or invisible disabilities are portrayed. None of the characters have storylines centered around physical impairments or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

The film centers a female protagonist with significant physical strength and superhuman abilities.
It challenges traditional 1960s gender hierarchies by allowing a woman to handle high-stakes conflicts.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, featuring mostly white actors.
The subplot involving Diana's mother reinforces traditional domestic and romantic pressures.
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or individuals with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The first attempt to translate Wonder Woman to the small screen in 1967. Diana lives with her mother close to a United States Air Force base. Much of the film consists of her mother berating Diana about not having a boyfriend. When her mother leaves the room, Diana changes into her Wonder Woman costume and admires her reflection in a mirror. What she sees is not Diana Prince, but rather a sexy super-heroic figure (played by Linda Harrison) who proceeds to preen and pose as the song "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" plays on the soundtrack.

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