Circe in Comics: Friend, Foe, Female Empowerment?
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Abstract
Throughout Wonder Woman comics, Circe has served as a consistent antagonist to Wonder Woman. In this paper, I trace Circe’s development throughout different
waves of feminist discourse. I find that as her characterization shifts, she maintains her position as a threatening and “bad” sort of powerful woman in juxtaposition to Wonder Woman’s “good” feminism.
waves of feminist discourse. I find that as her characterization shifts, she maintains her position as a threatening and “bad” sort of powerful woman in juxtaposition to Wonder Woman’s “good” feminism.
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