This essay goes into much greater (and read-worthy) detail, but in my generalized opinion (as a regular WW reader since the Perez reboot) …
Both the original WW origin (clay form given life by the goddesses as the sole child of the Amazons) and the New52 origin (byblow of Zeus and Hippolyta) have their own merit. In some ways, the new origin (excluding some further tweaking from Azarello) is more classic and mythological: Zeus chases after anything in a skirt, and his offspring are often famous heroes (or, occasionally, villains) of great power. Tying Diana directly into Olympus, making her a demigod, has a stupid sense to it.
But I prefer the traditional Moulton origin. It makes Diana something special, not just another demigod. It ties her to Earth, it ties her to love, and it gives her a perspective and direction intrinsically unlike any other costumed hero — not the "warrior woman" that even pre-New 52 writers were trying to make her, but a creature of peace who's willing to fight when need be, who has something to teach Man's World that is not dependent on the point of a sword.
It can seem cheesy, naive, out of touch with the grimdark that is DC Comics (and not just them) today, and which seems to be the leitmotif of the new DC Cinematic Universe as it's being framed. But that's even more reason why I like it.
Wonder Woman’s New 52 Origin Should Not Be Used in Film (or At All)
I agree. I'm enjoying reading the Azarello comics, but the classic WW is, I hope, the origin they stick with. I think the writer of the article also makes a great point that the original origin gives Wonder Woman so much more power as a woman, raised by women to be both strong and compassionate, not one handed anything by men.
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+Kate Testerman I really like to think that Azarello's take is an Elseworlds WW — very interestingly crafted, but not the "real thing."
Alas, his run has wrapped up, and the first issue by the new creative team is not at all promising.
I agree
I think they sort of missed the point that Wonder Woman was created without the help of Man. She's the female version of Jesus (not trying to make a religious statement) in that She hasn't been tainted by mankind.