Wonder Woman - A Real Heroine? - Game Script


Background

This game lets you discover what makes a hero and specifically look at the role of Wonder Woman. In looking at the character of Wonder Woman, we can discover different aspects of heroism. Is Wonder Woman really a heroine? Let’s find out together!    

Characters

Diana Price Amazon warrior

Diana Price is a fictional character that was raised as an Amazon princess warrior on a far-away island. She has never left the island until she meets Steve Trevor who tells her what is going on in the “outside world.” She thinks she can help and is able to unleash her powers while helping the war effort. 


Your Task

Tell us why you really want to help the war effort? Is it because you are horrified at what you heard is happening or are you really happy to finally have a valid reason to leave the island? 


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Gal Gadot Actress and model

Gal Gadot was born and raised in Israel and started modeling and acting in Israel and was eventually discovered by American agents. She held a few movie roles before becoming Wonder Woman. 


Your Task

As a mother of two young girls, you think it is important to portray strong female characters. Wonder Woman is all that and much more. You are happy that there was finally a superheroe movie with a woman in the lead. You want to explain that not just her strength and powers make her a hero, but that she is fighting to pave the way for more strong female role models. Not just fictitious superheroes.    


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Steve Trevor American pilot

Steve Trevor is a fictional character. He is an American pilot whose plane crashed near Princess Diana’s island and she and her team helps to rescue him. He is an established fighter pilot and spy and feels a bit out of place and insecure, having been rescued by an army of female Amazon warriors. He realizes that Princess Diana has some special powers, so he helps her, help him, help the world, help end the war.


Your Task

Tell us some of your doubts and insecurities. Tell us what you feel for Diana. 


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James Miller High School Student

Grew up in middle America, currently in 9th grade. You saw the movie with your family. You have a mom and dad, two older sisters, and a younger brother. You love DC Comics and of course also Wonder Woman.


Your Task

You think Wonder Woman is amazingly cool and of course a superhero. You don’t really care that she’s a woman – her powers are what make her amazing.    


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Shelly Stuart High School Student

Grew up in Upstate New York, currently in 11th grade.    


Your Task

You went to go see the movie with your girlfriends because they were all excited about a female superhero movie. You don’t get the hype. It was a great movie, but you don’t agree that it’s a big feminist win, or that she is one of the best superheroes. Yes, she’s strong, but she didn’t end the war with her own two hands. Everything is about teamwork and for her to take all the glory seems wrong. Anyway, Bruce Wayne is still your favorite. 


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Scene 1: A real heroine?



1.

Public Message

Today we will find out more about DC Comics’ Wonder Woman. We will hear different viewpoints and different angles. We will try to determine if Wonder Woman is indeed the heroine that everyone seems to believe that she is. 



2.

Private (Shortly After previous message)

Diana Price :

Tell everyone who you are and what you are capable of. 

Gal Gadot:

Tell everyone who you are and why you wanted to play Wonder Woman.

Steve Trevor:

Tell everyone who you are and how you feel about Princess Diana.    

James Miller:

Tell everyone who you are and what you thought of the movie    

Shelly Stuart:

Tell everyone who you are and what you thought of the movie    



3.

Public Message (Shortly After previous message)

Now tell everyone what happened in the movie and what you felt about it    



4.

Public Message (a while after previous message)

Now that you've introduced yourself, tell the others know what you thought about Wonder Woman the character and about its impact as a super hero movie    



Vote

Is the portrayal of Wonder Woman that of a true heroine? A realistic one?    



Option 1
Yes
Option 2
No


Ending message for when most people voted for option



Option 1

Thank you for your vote.


Option 2

Thank you for your vote.




Discussion Points

 What makes someone a hero or heroine? 

Is the portrayal of Wonder Woman that of a true heroine? A realistic one?