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Exhibit display of Wonder Woman costumes in a museum. In the foreground, a mannequin wears a red and gold costume with a starry red cape inside a glass case. Behind it, another mannequin displays a blue suit, while to the right, a more modern Wonder Woman costume with armor, sword, and shield is showcased. A large poster of Wonder Woman is mounted on the wall in the background.

Reimagining the Action Heroine for the Twenty-First Century

A look through the ever-shifting landscape of the action genre and its representation of women.

Edinburgh University Press
September 15, 2025