Shouldn't have to do this, but I feel that it may be neccessary given a few experiences I've had on this site... I AM NOT A SEXIST, MISOGYNIST, WOMAN HATER, ETC. AND ME CRITICIZING WB/DC'S CHOICE OF CHOOSING A FEMALE DIRECTOR FOR WONDER WOMAN DOES NOT MAKE ME ANY OF THOSE THINGS.
This will be a short article, for it does not take much to make my argument, so be happy that you won't be straining your eyes on this piece.
What is the logic behind choosing a female director for a Wonder Woman film or any other female lead CBM? Does it take the direction of a female to make one successful? If so, does it take the direction of a male to make a successful male lead CBM? If I had to take a guess, neither of those are true.
Now I have absolutely no problem with a female at the helm of a CBM and it would be nice to see more women working on CBMs, but why should WB/DC limit their scope to only female directors. They should be looking for the best person to do the job, which very well could be a woman, but it could also be a man, or a transgender person. WB/DC could be doing themselves an injustice with this scope on, and could be denying a great director the project of a lifetime.
I can assure you that back when WB/DC was choosing a director for Man of Steel, if a rumor was out that they were purposly trying to zero in on a male director, there would be outrage, and a lot of it not logical. My argument though, isn't that I believe WB/DC is being sexist, but that their actions could end up not being in their's or the fan's best interest. WB/DC's should be striving to make the best possible Wonder Woman film they can with the best possible director, not the best possible Wonder Woman film they can with the best possible female director. Now if the female director is the best possible choice, then they did their job, but as I said, the best possible choice may not be a female.
My first question, I never answered, so what logic is WB/DC using? "Let's show everyone we believe in equality by getting a female director for Wonder Woman... and It'll be a good way to grab extra media attention." Only thing is, it's not equality when you take a job opprotunity away from some people in favor of another gender, race, sexual orientation, etc.
Let me know what you think below!