Extremely awesome Women of the DCU poster

[nenena]

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So this Adam Hughes poster, subtitled "The Real Power of the DC Universe," has been making the rounds. And there's some debate on whether it's sexist or not.

My reactions:

1. Holy God that's GORGEOUS.
2. The women may be dressed similarly, but their individual personalities really shine through.
3. Are those... individualized... faces?! Why yes, they are!
4. Mary Marvel looks about ten years too old.
5. Oh wait, that's not Mary Marvel... it's Kate Kane?!
6. So why is the lesbian the only one wearing a pantsuit? (*headdesk*)
7. You'd think that with all of Bab's money and connections she would be able to afford a wheelchair that doesn't look so wretchedly behind the times.
8. Kara. Oh my God. Kara. She's sixteen years old, for crying out loud!
9. I can imagine both Selina and Poison Ivy taking Kara aside, either before or after the photoshoot, and giving her a good tongue-lashing. "Oh honey. That's not how you do a seductive come-hither face. That's not how you do it at all. And really, would it kill you to add an extra inch or two on your hem? You're supposed to leave a little something to their imaginations!"
10. Okay, I'll admit, the fact that EVERY SINGLE WOMAN* is wearing three-inch spike heels is pretty effing sexist. The gowns are varied and gorgeous; why can't we have a little more variety in the footwear, too?

* Granted, as was pointed out in comments, we can only see the shoes on five women, and it's kind of hard to tell what Barbara's wearing. If you ask me, though, her visible foot definitely looks pointed, so either she's resting with her foot en pointe, or she's wearing freakin' heels.

ETA: You know what this entry needs? Beefcake.

Here, let me ruin your childhood for you.

Disclaimer: Many of those characters are from Disney movies that are NOT from my childhood, actually.

Comments

[morchades.livejournal.com]

Actually, I think -- given the rebel-without-a-clue-personality Kara's developed since the last reboot -- that having a dress rather than a gopwn suits Kara. Everyone's in elegant formalwear, so she goes school dance-style because on Earth that's what girls her age wear.

[lost-angelwings.livejournal.com]

It does kinda suit her personality (at least sometimes since nobody seems to be able to write her consistantly xD) but it still sticks out xD Also Earth girls her age (and her personality) also wear neat dresses and gowns to prom and such events, so I just think there are other options too :)

Admittedly, I would prolly wear a dress too XD But I have neat dresses and I'll take any excuse to wear them :]

Wouldn't Kara, being new to Earth, ask the others for help in what to wear to such an event tho? :o What do Kryptonian teenagers wear to formal events? :o

[morchades.livejournal.com]

Well, that's part of the point. It sticks out. Kara's kind of clueless this way (again, at least from what I've read).

And she hasn't been characterized as smart enough to ask what's appropriate to wear anyplace. I mean, would she wear that costume if she did ask for advice?

[nenena.livejournal.com]

I mean, would she wear that costume if she did ask for advice?

Oh snap. Ten points for Ragnell!

[lost-angelwings.livejournal.com]

XDDD

Apparently it was Martha Kent who made and designed it for her and Lois who picked out her "civilian" clothes for her :OOO So I guess that's where she got her Earth fashion sense from xD

[morchades.livejournal.com]

Yeah. They have one hell of mean streak between the two of them, don't they?

[lost-angelwings.livejournal.com]

XD

Yus <3

They're so mean to Kara D:

Loeb Kara is def the ditzy one you speak of imo D:

Current Kara I think is smart enuf to ask what to wear tho, she seems to be more aware :) Bedard/Guedes Kara def would have, she seemed very close to the Kents and actually open to listening and learning :)

Kelly Kara would laser up the dance, scream about how crappy her life is, set the ballroom on fire and go clubbing xD

[nenena.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, I think you're right. But still, if you ask me, Kara's current personality is the result of a lot of creepy male gaze mixed with general cluelessness about how real teenage girls think and act, so... yeah.

Maybe this is just a result of me growing up and then teaching in a conservative part of the Midwest, but I've *never* seen anybody wear a dress like that to a school dance, whether a formal or informal dance. Clubbing, yes, but not to a school function.

When I was in high school I liked formal school dances because it was an opportunity - my only opportunity, really - to put on a gown and pretend that I was all adult and sophisticated. I hate to generalize, but I think that was true for a lot of girls, at least the ones who liked school dances (many didn't).

Right now I'm torn between thinking that a more realistic sixteen-year-old would really jump at the opportunity to wear a gown and show herself as equal/adult compared to the other women in that picture, or, you know... Thinking that Kara will be Kara. Rebelling without a reason or a clue. Yeah, I think that's it.

[lost-angelwings.livejournal.com]

Yus :o A lot of teenage girls can't wait to put on a fancy dress or gown for formal events and stuff b/c you rly get so few chances to and it's a chance to be all awesome and adult and elegant. :D That rly is a clubbing dress. :\

And I think Kara would ask Diana and maybe PG what to wear :) And Kara's always in such a rush to prove she's an adult and stuff, I think she would feel similarly to other teenage girls and want to say "hay I'm adult and awesome too" :)

[furikku.livejournal.com]

Maybe this is just a result of me growing up and then teaching in a conservative part of the Midwest, but I've *never* seen anybody wear a dress like that to a school dance, whether a formal or informal dance.

I wore stuff like that. I was pretty much clueless. >_>;