![]() The nature of the ideal superhero has typically been one that is correlated with self-confidence, toughness, and extraordinary physical stature, which was in turn associated with masculinity. The dichotomy between male and female superheroes has always been noticeably divergent. ![]() Today’s post is another academic essay from the past (2014), zeroing in on the way Kate/Batwoman confronts traditional gender roles, and how important this graphic novel is in the socio-political context of our era. ![]() Archaic gendered notions of macho men and delicate damsels in distress are shattered in Elegy, where Kate Kane proudly and visibly demonstrates her queerness, physical strength, and gender fluidity. Now, this depiction is incredibly important because it takes major leaps for the LGBTQIA+ community, as queer main characters are not often found, particularly in the superhero genre. ![]() This Batwoman edition is part of the modernized Batwoman canon (starting in 2005), in which Kate Kane (formerly Kathy) is written as a Jewish lesbian woman. ![]() Williams’ graphic novel, Batwoman: Elegy (2009-2010), in university. In lieu of the exciting news that DC Comics character Batwoman will be made into a TV series (starring Ruby Rose), I hearken back to a time when I studied Greg Rucka and J.H. ![]()
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