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William Moulton Marston (May 9, 1893 – May 2, 1947), also known by the pen name Charles Moulton, was an American psychologist, lawyer, inventor, and comic book writer who created the character Wonder Woman. Two women, his wife Elizabeth Holloway Marston and Olive Byrne (who lived with the couple in an extended relationship), both greatly influenced Wonder Woman's creation.
He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006.
Marston was born in the Cliftondale section of Saugus, Massachusetts, the son of Annie Dalton (née Moulton) and Frederick William Marston. Marston was educated at Harvard University, receiving his B.A. in 1915, an L.L.B. in 1918, and a PhD in Psychology in 1921. After teaching at American University in Washington, D.C., and Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, Marston traveled to Universal Studios in California in 1929, where he spent a year as Director of Public Services.
Wonder Woman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is a warrior princess of the Amazons (which are based on the Amazons of Greek mythology) and is known in her homeland as Princess Diana of Themyscira. When outside her homeland, she is sometimes known by the secret identity Diana Prince. She is gifted with a wide range of superhuman powers and superior combat and battle skills. She possesses an arsenal of weapons, including the Lasso of Truth, a pair of indestructible bracelets, a tiara which serves as a projectile, and (in older stories) a range of devices based on Amazon technology.
Wonder Woman was created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston. The character first appeared in All Star Comics #8 in December 1941 and first cover-dated on Sensation Comics #1, January 1942. The Wonder Woman title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously except for a brief hiatus in 1986. Her depiction as a heroine fighting for justice, love, peace, and gender equality has led to Wonder Woman being widely considered a feminist icon. Created during World War II, the character was initially depicted fighting Axis military forces as well as an assortment of colorful supervillains, although over time her stories came to place greater emphasis on characters, deities, and monsters from Greek mythology. In the decades since her debut, Wonder Woman has gained a formidable cast of enemies bent on eliminating the Amazon, including classic villains such as Ares, Cheetah, Circe, Doctor Psycho, and Giganta, along with more recent adversaries such as the First Born. Wonder Woman has also regularly appeared in comic books featuring the superhero teams Justice Society (from 1941) and Justice League (from 1960).
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A woman is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent. The term woman is also sometimes used to identify a female human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "women's rights". "Woman" may also refer to a person's gender identity. Women with typical genetic development are usually capable of giving birth from puberty until menopause. In the context of gender identity, transgender people who are biologically determined to be male and identify as women cannot give birth. Some intersex people who identify as women cannot give birth due to either sterility or inheriting one or more Y chromosomes. In extremely rare cases, people who have Swyer syndrome can give birth with medical assistance. Throughout history women have assumed or been assigned various social roles.
The spelling of woman in English has progressed over the past millennium from wīfmann to wīmmann to wumman, and finally, the modern spelling woman. In Old English, wīfmann meant "female human", whereas wēr meant "male human". Mann or monn had a gender-neutral meaning of "human", corresponding to Modern English "person" or "someone"; however, subsequent to the Norman Conquest, man began to be used more in reference to "male human", and by the late 13th century had begun to eclipse usage of the older term wēr. The medial labial consonants f and m in wīfmann coalesced into the modern form "woman", while the initial element, which meant "female", underwent semantic narrowing to the sense of a married woman ("wife"). It is a popular misconception that the term "woman" is etymologically connected with "womb", which is from a separate Old English word, wambe meaning "stomach" (of male or female; modern German retains the colloquial term "Wampe" from Middle High German for "potbelly"). Nevertheless, such a false derivation of "woman" has appeared in print.
Wonder Woman's creator William Moulton Marston, was a Harvard trained psychologist and inventor; his wife is believed to be the model for the superheroine. From: SERIOUSLY AMAZING OBJECTS: Trailblazers http://bit.ly/1v5UNFo
Christie Marston, granddaughter of Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston, discusses her grandfather's work, how her grandmother was the inspiring for the character and running the Wonder Woman museum. More About Wonder Woman (Diana Prince): Diana is the daughter of Queen Hippolyta, the first child born on Paradise Island in the three thousand year history that the immortal Amazons lived there. The Amazons had been created around 1200 B.C. when the Greek goddesses drew forth the souls of all women who had been murdered by men and placed them on the island. One soul was held back from creation, the one that would be born as Diana. That soul originally belonged to the unborn daughter of the first woman murdered by a man (whom Hippolyta was the reincarnation of). In the late 20th Centu...
Values, Social Reform, and the Psychology of William Moulton Marston - Matthew Brown - March 25, 2015 To visit the Center for Values, please click on this link: http://values.utdallas.edu Matthew J. Brown will discuss a curious case from the history of psychology, the work of William Moulton Marston. Marston was an important experimental and applied psychologist from the early 20th Century, whose work had an explicitly and radically feminist bent and with broad implications for gender, sexuality, and psycho-emotional health. Marston also created the famous comics character Wonder Woman, and fed ideas from his psychological research directly into the comics he wrote. Professor Brown will discuss the case and its implications for philosophy, science, education, and policy. Professor Brow...
Molly reports on William Moulton Marston, creator of the lie detector test and of the comic book character Wonder Woman. Story links: William Moulton Marston http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Moulton_Marston Wonder Woman Jiggles Past In Slow Motion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fpQQbbBYKg&feature;=PlayList&p;=E52A0984A1A0B0AE&index;=3 Wonder Woman throws a karate guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXBgwKwTfI0&feature;=PlayList&p;=E52A0984A1A0B0AE&index;=5 Wonder Woman Opening Theme Season 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_blOQEu9ws Justice Leauge Videogame Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXX_uQXEoYc For more news and additional information including images and videos visit http://rocketboom.com/lie-detector For up to the minute updates, follow us on Twit...
Entertainment reporter, Tim Estiloz interviews Pete Marston, the son of William Moulton Marston, the creator of Wonder Woman. Pete Marston talks about his father's creation - and, shows his massive collection of Wonder Woman memorabilia, one of the largest in the world. Video produced, shot and edited by Tim Estiloz. www.TimEstiloz.com
In an October 25, 1940 interview with the Family Circle magazine, William Moulton Marston discussed the unfulfilled potential of the medium. This article caught the attention of comics publisher Max Gaines, who hired Marston as an educational consultant for National Periodicals and All-American Publications, two of the companies that would merge to form DC Comics. At that time, Marston decided to develop a new superhero; Marston's wife Elizabeth suggested he create a female superheroine: William Moulton Marston, a psychologist already famous for inventing the polygraph (forerunner to the magic lasso), struck upon an idea for a new kind of superhero, one who would triumph not with fists or firepower, but with love. "Fine," said Elizabeth. "But make her a woman." Marston introduced the ide...
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Professor Marston and The Wonder Women Trailer - 2018 Biopic Movie Subscribe for more: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=NewTrailersBuzz About Professor Marston & the Wonder Women The true story about Dr. William Moulton Marston, his creation of Wonder Woman in 1941, his wife Elizabeth, and their relationship with Olive Byrne. Professor Marston & The Wonder Women is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed and written by Angela Robinson. The film stars Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, and Bella Heathcote.
Elizabeth Holloway Marston was the wife of Wonder Woman's original creator, but she also broke down barriers with a smile in real life! Kim breaks it down. "Christie Marston is the granddaughter of Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston. When asked what her late grandfather would have thought about the new Wonder Woman movie, Christie Marston kindly replied that was the wrong question: "It is my grandmother who really matters in the 'what would they think' line of thought.' *" *Read more here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wonder-woman-my-grandmother-inspired-dc-superhero-1009032 NerdAlert is a talk and discussion show for the well-rounded nerd, bringing you tech news, gaming, geek culture and more EVERY DAY of the week with host Kim Horcher and friends. Proudly p...
Christie Marston, granddaughter of Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston, discusses her grandfather's work, how her grandmother was the inspiring for the character and running the Wonder Woman museum. More About Wonder Woman (Diana Prince): Diana is the daughter of Queen Hippolyta, the first child born on Paradise Island in the three thousand year history that the immortal Amazons lived there. The Amazons had been created around 1200 B.C. when the Greek goddesses drew forth the souls of all women who had been murdered by men and placed them on the island. One soul was held back from creation, the one that would be born as Diana. That soul originally belonged to the unborn daughter of the first woman murdered by a man (whom Hippolyta was the reincarnation of). In the late 20th Centu...
Wonder Woman interview with Robin Wright. Subscribe to our main channel ► http://bit.ly/FlicksSubscribe Subscribe for more clips, trailers & interviews ► http://bit.ly/FlicksClips Twitter ► http://twitter.com/FlicksCity Facebook ► http://facebook.com/FlicksAndTheCity Google+ ► http://google.com/+FlicksAndTheCity Website ► http://FlicksAndTheCity.com “Wonder Woman” hits movie theaters around the world next summer when Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home...
Entertainment reporter, Tim Estiloz interviews Pete Marston, the son of William Moulton Marston, the creator of Wonder Woman. Pete Marston talks about his father's creation - and, shows his massive collection of Wonder Woman memorabilia, one of the largest in the world. Video produced, shot and edited by Tim Estiloz. www.TimEstiloz.com
Wonder Woman interview with Chris Pine. “Wonder Woman” hits movie theaters around the world next summer when Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny. Joining Gadot in the international cast are Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David Thewlis, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya, Ewen Bremner and Saïd Taghmaoui. Jenkins ...
Wonder Woman behind-the-scenes interview with David Thewlis. Subscribe to our main channel ► http://bit.ly/FlicksSubscribe Subscribe for more clips, trailers & interviews ► http://bit.ly/FlicksClips Twitter ► http://twitter.com/FlicksCity Facebook ► http://facebook.com/FlicksAndTheCity Google+ ► http://google.com/+FlicksAndTheCity Website ► http://FlicksAndTheCity.com “Wonder Woman” hits movie theaters around the world next summer when Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Di...
Wonder Woman's creator William Moulton Marston, was a Harvard trained psychologist and inventor; his wife is believed to be the model for the superheroine. From: SERIOUSLY AMAZING OBJECTS: Trailblazers http://bit.ly/1v5UNFo
Wonder Woman - In UK cinemas now - starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David Thewlis and directed by Patty Jenkins. “Wonder Woman” is released in cinemas around the world next summer when Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny. Joining Gadot in the international cast are Chris Pine, Conni...
Molly reports on William Moulton Marston, creator of the lie detector test and of the comic book character Wonder Woman. Story links: William Moulton Marston http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Moulton_Marston Wonder Woman Jiggles Past In Slow Motion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fpQQbbBYKg&feature;=PlayList&p;=E52A0984A1A0B0AE&index;=3 Wonder Woman throws a karate guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXBgwKwTfI0&feature;=PlayList&p;=E52A0984A1A0B0AE&index;=5 Wonder Woman Opening Theme Season 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_blOQEu9ws Justice Leauge Videogame Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXX_uQXEoYc For more news and additional information including images and videos visit http://rocketboom.com/lie-detector For up to the minute updates, follow us on Twit...
Wonder Woman interview with director Patty Jenkins. “Wonder Woman” hits movie theaters around the world next summer when Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny. Joining Gadot in the international cast are Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David Thewlis, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya, Ewen Bremner and Saïd Taghmao...
Wonder Woman's creator William Moulton Marston, was a Harvard trained psychologist and inventor; his wife is believed to be the model for the superheroine. From: SERIOUSLY AMAZING OBJECTS: Trailblazers http://bit.ly/1v5UNFo
Christie Marston, granddaughter of Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston, discusses her grandfather's work, how her grandmother was the inspiring for the character and running the Wonder Woman museum. More About Wonder Woman (Diana Prince): Diana is the daughter of Queen Hippolyta, the first child born on Paradise Island in the three thousand year history that the immortal Amazons lived there. The Amazons had been created around 1200 B.C. when the Greek goddesses drew forth the souls of all women who had been murdered by men and placed them on the island. One soul was held back from creation, the one that would be born as Diana. That soul originally belonged to the unborn daughter of the first woman murdered by a man (whom Hippolyta was the reincarnation of). In the late 20th Centu...
Values, Social Reform, and the Psychology of William Moulton Marston - Matthew Brown - March 25, 2015 To visit the Center for Values, please click on this link: http://values.utdallas.edu Matthew J. Brown will discuss a curious case from the history of psychology, the work of William Moulton Marston. Marston was an important experimental and applied psychologist from the early 20th Century, whose work had an explicitly and radically feminist bent and with broad implications for gender, sexuality, and psycho-emotional health. Marston also created the famous comics character Wonder Woman, and fed ideas from his psychological research directly into the comics he wrote. Professor Brown will discuss the case and its implications for philosophy, science, education, and policy. Professor Brow...
Molly reports on William Moulton Marston, creator of the lie detector test and of the comic book character Wonder Woman. Story links: William Moulton Marston http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Moulton_Marston Wonder Woman Jiggles Past In Slow Motion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fpQQbbBYKg&feature;=PlayList&p;=E52A0984A1A0B0AE&index;=3 Wonder Woman throws a karate guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXBgwKwTfI0&feature;=PlayList&p;=E52A0984A1A0B0AE&index;=5 Wonder Woman Opening Theme Season 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_blOQEu9ws Justice Leauge Videogame Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXX_uQXEoYc For more news and additional information including images and videos visit http://rocketboom.com/lie-detector For up to the minute updates, follow us on Twit...
Entertainment reporter, Tim Estiloz interviews Pete Marston, the son of William Moulton Marston, the creator of Wonder Woman. Pete Marston talks about his father's creation - and, shows his massive collection of Wonder Woman memorabilia, one of the largest in the world. Video produced, shot and edited by Tim Estiloz. www.TimEstiloz.com
In an October 25, 1940 interview with the Family Circle magazine, William Moulton Marston discussed the unfulfilled potential of the medium. This article caught the attention of comics publisher Max Gaines, who hired Marston as an educational consultant for National Periodicals and All-American Publications, two of the companies that would merge to form DC Comics. At that time, Marston decided to develop a new superhero; Marston's wife Elizabeth suggested he create a female superheroine: William Moulton Marston, a psychologist already famous for inventing the polygraph (forerunner to the magic lasso), struck upon an idea for a new kind of superhero, one who would triumph not with fists or firepower, but with love. "Fine," said Elizabeth. "But make her a woman." Marston introduced the ide...
Reviewing movies, books, TV, and video games.
Professor Marston and The Wonder Women Trailer - 2018 Biopic Movie Subscribe for more: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=NewTrailersBuzz About Professor Marston & the Wonder Women The true story about Dr. William Moulton Marston, his creation of Wonder Woman in 1941, his wife Elizabeth, and their relationship with Olive Byrne. Professor Marston & The Wonder Women is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed and written by Angela Robinson. The film stars Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, and Bella Heathcote.
Elizabeth Holloway Marston was the wife of Wonder Woman's original creator, but she also broke down barriers with a smile in real life! Kim breaks it down. "Christie Marston is the granddaughter of Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston. When asked what her late grandfather would have thought about the new Wonder Woman movie, Christie Marston kindly replied that was the wrong question: "It is my grandmother who really matters in the 'what would they think' line of thought.' *" *Read more here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wonder-woman-my-grandmother-inspired-dc-superhero-1009032 NerdAlert is a talk and discussion show for the well-rounded nerd, bringing you tech news, gaming, geek culture and more EVERY DAY of the week with host Kim Horcher and friends. Proudly p...
On Wonder Woman's 75th anniversary, an adaptation of her earliest appearances! A full-cast reading of William Moulton Marston's eccentric alchemy of war, myth, feminism, comedy, and kink. Presented at CONvergence 2016 in Minnesota.
This week, we talk about the unusual and unexpected history of William Moulton Marston, psychologist, feminist and writer. To help us do more, please visit our Patreon page: http://patreon.com/StoryWonk Find the show notes and more at StoryWonk.com
Vi börjar med att prata om William Moulton Marston (inte "George" som jag säger i början, det var hans pseudonym-förnamn), sedan hans Wonder Woman, och därefter Robert Kanighers, George Pérez' med fleras. Helt klart kan det vara idé att återkomma till olika tolkningar av henne i detalj -- och Kanighers version finns ju till exempel tillgänglig i några Showcase-volymer…
Values, Social Reform, and the Psychology of William Moulton Marston - Matthew Brown - March 25, 2015 To visit the Center for Values, please click on this link: http://values.utdallas.edu Matthew J. Brown will discuss a curious case from the history of psychology, the work of William Moulton Marston. Marston was an important experimental and applied psychologist from the early 20th Century, whose work had an explicitly and radically feminist bent and with broad implications for gender, sexuality, and psycho-emotional health. Marston also created the famous comics character Wonder Woman, and fed ideas from his psychological research directly into the comics he wrote. Professor Brown will discuss the case and its implications for philosophy, science, education, and policy. Professor Brow...
Encompassing the vision of her original creator, William Moulton Marston, Morrison presents a Diana who yearns to break free from her mother and the utopian society on Paradise Island to learn about the forbidden outside world. Her dreams may come true when Air Force pilot Steve Trevor crashes on their shores, and she must defy the laws of the Amazons to return him to Man’s World. Pick up a copy right here: http://amzn.to/22Q1f43 Music by Epidemic Sound Royalty Free Music & Google Create Audio Library Subscribe here ► http://www.youtube.com/user/tvlittlehouse?sub_confirmation=1 Sal is an old-school comics nerd, while Ben and Ethan spent their youth outside with friends. As a result, they have little to no idea how complicated answers to simple questions about comics can be. Sal attempt...
What kind of Creators and visionaries first pioneered comic books? Who were they and what went on behind the scenes? Find out from family members who have become Artists, Advocates and comic book Experts themselves. Moderator Travis Langley (Batman and Psychology) asks Athena (Bill) Finger, Christie (William Moulton) Marston, Chelle (Sheldon) Mayer, Jacque (Mart) Nodell, Nicky (Major Malcolm) Wheeler-Nicholson and more to reveal secrets, memories, insights, and discoveries.
Rated PG13 Tie-in Wonder woman comic read film to the New 52 Justice League comic series (Story is post-volume 1) Based on the comic - All New Wonder Woman (Issues 601 to around 604) The Amazons are being killed. Who is this mysterious foe that haunted Wonder Woman's past? Will Wonder Woman/Diana Prince (voiced by Phoenix Emrys) be able to defeat him? Follow this intense story as she ventures through the depths of her past and even the underworld to solve this mystery. ----------------------------- Wise Woman voiced by Emilyice Secret agent Clown voiced by Chris Torres Oracle voiced by Vanilla Hippolyta voiced by Michi Priestess Alera and Kerses voiced by Rhysa Assistant Amazon voiced by Kazuminage Young Princess Diana voiced by Leara Morris-Clark Young soldier 1 voiced by Kirbi Ma...
This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on our preparations for the Wonder Woman film (Warner Bros.), directed by Patty Jenkins. It features the new Wonder Woman analysis team of @ottensam, @raveryn, @derbykid, and @wondersyd. MP3 Version: https://jluniverse.podomatic.com/enclosure/2017-05-27T21_41_19-07_00.mp3 Transcript: http://comicandscreen.blogspot.com/2017/05/wonder-woman-preparations.html William Moulton Marston's creation of Wonder Woman Historical context of World War 1 Women's suffrage and equity Potential topics and themes for the film Character arcs to look for Questions we have going into the movie @JLUPodcast on Twitter http://www.popmatters.com/column/189651-the-secret-history-of-wonder-woman-also-reveals-a-great-deal-about...
Welcome to the 75th Episode of Collider’s Heroes, hosted by Jon Schnepp, with guests Robert Meyer Burnett, John Campea, Ashley V Robinson, and Amy Dallen. We bring you the latest news about the World of Heroes and Villains! On this episode of Collider’s Heroes (Wednesday September 21st, 2016) we discuss: This is a special episode all about Wonder Woman and her 75 years in comics and all other media! Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston in December 1941, appearing in All Star Comics#8. Marston helped develop tech that made the polygraph, and this inspired his golden lasso of truth. He also was a bondage fan, and felt that submission was a noble practice, so he made keeping the bracelets on as a sign of strength. She was one of the first pro womans rights symbols in comics. ...
It's the most wonderful time of the year once again, and Jay and Mike suggest you treat yourself by reading "Martian Manhunter" and "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur." Then, we go WAY back to the early days of Wonder Woman, and check out a special Christmas adventure from "Sensation Comics" #14! Spoiler alert: The entire plot hinges on Princess Diana talking to a tree. Finally, we play "Super-Mundane," and ask which superhero would make the best and worst librarian? Pull List: Jay: "Martian Manhunter" (DC Comics), written by Rob Williams, pencils by Eddy Barrows, inks by Eber Ferreira. Mike: "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" (Marvel), written by Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder, art by Natacha Bustos. Main Segment: "Sensation Comics" #14 - "Wonder Woman: The Story of Fir Balsam" (DC Comics)...