In the era of
allegations of sexual harassment from entertainers like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and even Ben Affleck, we are exposed to more of the same in DC's latest, Justice League. From
skimpy Amazon bikinis to plenty of salty language, the movie takes us into new, sexually charged territory for the series. The very first glance we have of Wonder Woman has the camera staring up her skirt. From there the director positively leers at Gal Gadot, with numerous shots down her blouse, more up her skirt and a very long closeup staring at her backside as she walks down the street. Aquaman and Alfred (yes, Batman's geriatric butler) both make comments about how appealing she looks. Alfred wants Batman to pursue her, and Aquaman, suddenly expressive and truthful because of a certain lasso, reveals how attracted he is to her.
What a change from Patti Jenkins' great movie, showing how a woman can be beautiful, romantic, strong and powerful at the same time without the movie objectifying her or the women around her. Even NBC
laments how Wonder Woman went from a leading lady to a sidekick. Gal Gadot, on the other hand is
being praised as a hero for having producer Brett Ratner, also accused of sexual harassment, removed from producing the second Wonder Woman movie. Hopefully that movie will show both the actress and the character the respect they deserve.
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