It seems that “Wonder Woman” has been at the center of controversy for weeks, even though the superhero movie only hit theaters this weekend. Everyone from overly sensitive men, to the anti-Israel minister of economy and trade in Lebanon, to patriotism-questioning Fox News commentators seem to be up in arms over the film. But why all the fuss over a simple comic book movie?

Wonder Woman has had a long 76-year history as a feminist and American icon — though ironically, she was created as neither — and those issues came to a head with the release of her first solo movie ever.

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