Ever think to yourself “Wow, I hope James Cameron comments on Wonder Woman’s success”? Well if you did, please regret that decision.
In a world full of opinions that no one wants, James Cameron had to make his voice heard. In an interview with The Guardian, James Cameron talked about how Wonder Woman was a step backward for women. You’re probably asking yourself “Why did he even comment on it?” and you know what? Beats me!
Cameron opened the floodgates and ushered in overflowing anger from fans of the movie. More importantly, his comments gave men yet another opportunity to open up and share their unsolicited opinions on what constitutes great representation of women in film.
Which is what I want to focus on here. Yes, Cameron’s comments were upsetting and, in my opinion, unfounded. But the backlash I personally got for defending Wonder Woman? That was my problem.
Basically men on Twitter came out of the woodwork to defend the Avatar director and tell me what real women in movies should look like. Their examples? Ripley and Sarah Connor. While both incredible figures, neither are very much like real women.
Why you ask? Because what woman do you know who shuts off all her emotions like that and, essentially, becomes a robot? I don’t know about you but what I personally love about women is how their emotions help drive them toward the best possible solution.
You know who captured that beautifully in a movie? Patty Jenkins. You know what movie? Wonder Woman. In fact, Jenkins, ever the class act, weighed in on Cameron’s comments on Twitter Thursday night:
— Patty Jenkins (@PattyJenks) August 25, 2017
But it is okay. I’m sure all those men on Twitter knew what women wanted to see right?
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At the end of the day, the comments were unnecessary. I hated that he even bothered and I hated the responses even more. But this is the world we live in. One where Wonder Woman is the blockbuster hit of the summer.