"Over the years, the writers at DC Comics softened Wonder Woman's powers in ways that would have infuriated Marston. During the 1960s, she was hardly wondrous at all, less a heroic warrior than the tomboyish girl next door. It was no longer clear whether she was meant to empower the girls or captivate the boys."

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About Amanda Foreman

Amanda Foreman is a British-American biographer and historian. Her books include Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire and A World on Fire, and she has also presented historical documentary work for television.

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