‘Suicide Squad’ Star Harley Quinn Is Setting the Bar for Female Superheroes
DC is gearing up in girl power with its "Suicide Squad" and "Wonder Woman" trailers this week, but Margot Robbie's insane portrayal of Harley Quinn takes the cake.
Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) is the classic superhero Cinderella packed with all the feminine stereotype characteristics - meek, kind, graceful and the like.
"The greatest thing about Wonder Woman is how good, kind and loving she is," according to director Patty Jenkins in this "Wonder Woman" promo video.
"Yet none of that negates any of her power," Jenkins added.
While Jenkins, who helmed the dark, Oscar-winning film "Monster," could still show a different side of the female psyche with 2017's "Wonder Woman," it remains to be seen whether audiences will remain interested throughout the entire film with a superhero born after the 1930s.
Harley Quinn is the clear top contender. Robbie's smooth take on the crazy female villainy superhero everyone loves will entertain audiences anytime.
It looks like Harley Quinn is setting the new standards for female superheroes, too.
Harley Quinn isn't a new kid on the block. The supervillain turned superhero was introduced in the comic book world in 1992. With "Suicide Squad," she is the first female comic book character in film faithful to the print.
With the new "Suicide Squad" trailer, it's obvious that Margot Robbie's cultural icon Harley Quinn is one of those characters to look out for in the movie.
Some may say that Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow and Gadot's Wonder Woman deserve the title of best female superhero in 2016. After all, Black Widow starred in two of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time. As for Wonder Woman, her solo movie will come long before Harley Quinn gets her own spin-off.
There's also disappointed comments claiming that Quinn, who is the Joker's maniacal mistress, isn't really faithful to the original version where she decides on her own to become a villain, according to Hit Fix. In "Suicide Squad," Quinn's turn to the dark side is heavily influenced by the Joker.
The same critics also complained that the "Suicide Squad" trailer objectifies the female characters - Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn and Cara Delevingne's character, Enchantress.
This might be true in the general sense, but Robbie Quinn isn't taking any flak. She owns her sexuality and uses it to her own advantage.
It also doesn't hurt that she became the highest-selling female character in comics in 2015, according to Vulture. Clearly, her spunk and craziness are winning us all.
Check out the first official trailer of "Suicide Squad" below.
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