Ashlyn Brady Author: Movie

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Diana, Princess of Themyscira, was the only child in a community of women living on a secluded island. A timeless, visually stunning place that’s rooted in an ancient matriarchal culture. The paradise home was shrouded by a god’s mist as protection against intruders from the outside world.

Diana’s Aunty, an Army General, knew Diana’s purpose in life and had no choice but to train Diana from child to woman to become a brave warrior. Driving Diana to fight harder, tougher, and stronger. Warning her that a battle with the enemy would never be fair.

Diana was her mother, the Queen’s greatest love. The Queen knew one day Diana would leave the island of Amazons to save mankind from their corruption. Because Diana was born with a sacred duty to protect those who can’t defend themselves. Her destiny was to become an unconquerable weapon against war.

Actress Gal Gadot – as the incredibly fabulous Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot was everything and more Wonder Woman than I'd ever hoped for from Hollywood.

One day, a World War 1 pilot chased by the enemy flies through the island’s protective mists and crashes his airplane into the ocean. Diana doesn’t hesitate to answer her call to destiny. She dives into the sea to rescue the drowning person. Afterward, she discovers the pilot is a man and she’s never seen one of them before.

Her life changes forever.

The Amazon Princess will become Wonder Woman.

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Hello Friends,

Last weekend, Wonder Woman from the 70 year old comic book stories sprinted onto the movie screen with her god-slaying sword, and gauntlets (wristbands) made from the Greek Goddess’s Athena’s shield. Woo-hoo!

WOW. What a movie it was!

Unforgettable. Brave. Empowering. Inspiring.

The cast, the music soundtrack, the cinematography, action, quiet moments and compassion were just fantastic. The first part of the movie that was set on the mystical Amazon Island teased my interests in history, myths and Goddess.

During most of the movie, there were tears in my eyes. My chest was tight with emotion because in the scenes, I saw symbolism of a Goddess Warrior fighting for goodness and love in a grey world of violence. Many times Wonder Woman fought alone and after she was advised not to take action.

Actress Robin Wright as the incredibly fabulous General Antiope of the Amazon Army. Convincing and scary. Supportive of Diana’s destiny. Tough love here. The warriors thundering down the beach on horseback were mesmerizing. I loved the self-determination, courage, acrobatics and athleticism of the Amazons. Spectacular.

Entwining the Themes of Love and War

Diana learns about the war raging in the outside world from the pilot, Steve Trevor. There’s an even bigger call to destiny for her to answer.

The Queen forewarns that mankind doesn’t deserve Diana.

Nonetheless, Diana knows she must leave her island paradise home.

Sail through the misty portal to the World War 1 era of time to London and Europe.

Actress Connie Nielsen as the incredibly fabulous Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Loving mother. Wise. Prophetic. Stubborn.

As Diana journeys, she grows closer to Steve and her naivety from her sheltered upbringing is challenged.

Steve guides her to the battlefield.

To save the innocent, the homeless and starving people.

To fight the god Ares.

To defeat war using the power of love.

It was unusual to watch a movie where women were more than objects, victims or scene decorations, but were the central wheel, defiant people and winning their battles. It was refreshing to see the desperate, misplaced mother and baby in the muddy war trench were not regarded as collateral damage or unfortunate refugees. Diana couldn’t ignore their plight.

Wonder Woman’s single-handed charge across ‘no-man’s land’ deflecting the repeated enemy shower of bullets was the female superhero conquering movie world.

Thank you to Gal Gadot - Wonder Woman, the cast – you were all fabulous, and to the Director Patty Jenkins – the boss at the helm, for bringing this story alive with grace, imagination, sensitivity and straight from the heart.

Cheering,

Big Time!

Have a good weekend everyone.

♥ Ashlyn

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