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Two cosplayers from Sri Lanka /ˌsri ˈlɑŋ kə / were mocked for their cosplay of Hollywood superhero Wonder Woman.
Photos of the two women while cosplaying at a comic convention in Colombo, Sri Lanka were uploaded by the event’s photographers. The photos gained a negative response from many netizens. The cosplayers were mocked for their appearance, with some bashers saying that they were too thin to portray the warrior-like character.
One of the cosplayers said that she chose not to retaliate publicly because she did not want to use her energy on online bullies. Instead, the cosplayers, their friends, and the Sri Lankan geek community reported the demeaning comments and pages. Through this, some of the negative posts and pages were removed from social media sites.
On Twitter, some people showed support for the bullied women by sharing their photos with encouraging words. The posts reached Hollywood actress, Gal Gadot [gal GUH-doht], who played Wonder Woman in the movie. She shared the cosplayers’ photos, saying that they looked amazing. Even the movie’s director, Patty Jenkins, showed support for the cosplayers, saying that they looked strong and beautiful.
The film, which was released early this year, became a box-office hit in several countries. Despite the audience’s positive response, however, Jenkins still received some criticism for the film. A renowned Hollywood director said that Jenkins’ Wonder Woman was not a good portrayal of a powerful female character. She answered him by saying there is no right or wrong way to portray a powerful woman.
Jenkins is set to continue her success in 2019 with Wonder Woman 2.