Warrior woman

A warrior woman one who participates in armed combat, usually in the service of a government or some military regiment. Warrior woman are most often featured in the fantasy genre, as well as some science fiction. Oftentimes, they are overly sexualized, wearing skimpy or revealing clothing, which is not exactly suitable for combat, but may be appealing to viewers for the sake of titillation. In contrast to the over-sexualizing of warrior women, such characters often adopt stereotypical male traits, such as great physical prowess, stern attitudes and excessive machismo. A more modern, and suitably more respectful concept of a warrior woman is Okoye from the 2018 film Black Panther. She is the leader of a group of women warriors known as the Dora Milaje, who are charged with protecting the throne of Wakanda. In the DC Extended Universe, there is a race of Greek warrior women known as the Amazons. They live in isolation of a veritable "paradise island" known as Themyscira. The queen of the Amazons is Hippolyta. The Amazons have a storied history of combat, having fought up against the extraterrestrial menace of Steppenwolf, as well as German soldiers during World War I.

Appearances

 * Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
 * Battle Beyond the Stars
 * Black Panther
 * Dinosaur Island
 * Justice League
 * Wonder Woman