While not complying with femininity in a stereotypical sense in many ways, Kate performs her part of Batwoman in a way that is a complete divergence from the expected Batman narrative. Part of what makes Batman the hero he is, is his overwhelming masculinity, whereas, Batwoman manages to show strength in her femininity. Rather than bands of rippling muscle, Batwoman is lean strength. In all of her crime-fighting montages, it can be observed that her flexibility and quickness are just as effective as pure muscle. (1.19-20) Batwoman fights like a woman, not using brute strength, but by using her cunning, training and agility. While there have been other female fighters in the Batman saga, they are usually seen as the evil figure such as Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn. This negative view of the women in the franchise creates a misogynistic view of Batman and his mythology. Batwoman overcomes this by being a strong crime fighter who needs no aid from a man to make the right choices. Kate Kane herself is a strong ex-cadet who has overcome great personal losses that have made her much stronger rather than weaken her. She is the picture of a strong woman who does what is right, not what is
While not complying with femininity in a stereotypical sense in many ways, Kate performs her part of Batwoman in a way that is a complete divergence from the expected Batman narrative. Part of what makes Batman the hero he is, is his overwhelming masculinity, whereas, Batwoman manages to show strength in her femininity. Rather than bands of rippling muscle, Batwoman is lean strength. In all of her crime-fighting montages, it can be observed that her flexibility and quickness are just as effective as pure muscle. (1.19-20) Batwoman fights like a woman, not using brute strength, but by using her cunning, training and agility. While there have been other female fighters in the Batman saga, they are usually seen as the evil figure such as Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn. This negative view of the women in the franchise creates a misogynistic view of Batman and his mythology. Batwoman overcomes this by being a strong crime fighter who needs no aid from a man to make the right choices. Kate Kane herself is a strong ex-cadet who has overcome great personal losses that have made her much stronger rather than weaken her. She is the picture of a strong woman who does what is right, not what is