Mostly ever girl dreamt to be a superhero with good looks, having electrifying super powers to fight to villain that destroys peace on Earth, rescuing victims and being praised by people for their world-saving jobs. With curvaceous body, tone muscles and pretty face, who could not love Wonder Woman? The fictional heroine first appeared in 1941. It gained its popularity through Sensation Comics, an American comic book series published by DC Comics Inc.
On October 21, the iconic superhero was appointed as United Nations ambassador to fight for gender equality. But soon after the selection, an avalanche of criticisms flooded. Nearly 45,000 people passed an online petition requesting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to reevaluate the appointment. The petition stated in a report by The Telegraph, "Although the original creators may have intended Wonder Woman to represent a strong and independent 'warrior' woman with a feminist message, the reality is that the character's current iteration is that of a large breasted, white woman of impossible proportions."
Another statement reads, "It is alarming that the United Nations would consider using a character with an overtly sexualized image at a time when the headline news in United States and the world is the objectification of women and girls." The petition was honored by UN and dropped Wonder Woman as its ambassador. Her duties were set to end this week. No further details were released by the organization but Spokesman Jeffrey Brez implied that the use of fictional characters as representatives do not last no longer than few months. On March, the video game Angry Birds characters served as climate change ambassador but were also bumped off.
The Warner Bros and DC Entertainment camp have been pleased with the partnership's role in increasing awareness of women empowerment. Its spokeswoman said, "Wonder Woman stands for peace, justice and equality, and for 75 years she has been a motivating force for many and will continue to be long after the conclusion of her UN honorary ambassadorship." The heroine's affiliation with the organization lasted but she will be in battle again next year, as her full-length movie will be released in June 2017. Israeli actress Gal Gadot landed the title role. The actress was also seen attending the ceremony with then-Wonder Woman actress, Lynda Carter, in support of the character's recognition.
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