Barbie: Directed by Greta Gerwig. With Margot Robbie, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp. Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the rea
Barbie was created by Ruth Handler, a woman who defied the gender roles and restrictions of her time but who nevertheless designed a doll in which a limiting, oppressive ideal of female beauty prevails and whose character is all about her clothes and her body (see my essay “Barbie...
So Gerwig’s take on Barbie focuses on gender roles and equality, what it means to be a woman, finding happiness, and fulfillment, and even touches on death as Barbie has a bit of an existential crisis. Yes, there is some “strong” language used but the one word that would really ...
(even if Colman did take home 2018’s Best Actress prize). It managed to examine sexuality, gender roles, and politics, while also being maybe the most sneakily quotable movie of the decade. And while one character notes that favour is “is a breeze that shifts direction all the time,”...
(even if Colman did take home 2018’s Best Actress prize). It managed to examine sexuality, gender roles, and politics, while also being maybe the most sneakily quotable movie of the decade. And while one character notes that favour is “is a breeze that shifts direction all the time,”...
(even if Colman did take home 2018’s Best Actress prize). It managed to examine sexuality, gender roles, and politics, while also being maybe the most sneakily quotable movie of the decade. And while one character notes that favour is “is a breeze that shifts direction all the time,”...
The movie has revolutionized the iconic doll with a hilarious comedy that tackles gender roles and the idea of being human. At the same time, it pays homage to Barbie fashion, Barbie vehicles, and Barbie World in general. As a result, the movie has become a huge hit. Not only did the...
Ken envisioned a ‘Kendom’ where they obsess over the sport of horse-racing and play guitar for hours in hopes of appearing swoon-worthy before the Barbies. Perhaps this might be a call for change for impressionable Andrew Tate ‘stans’ who have a warped view of gender roles. Besides th...
According to onereview, Barbie (Robbie) must travel to the human world to discover herself and true purpose. Her boyfriend, Ken (Gosling), goes along for the ride since his own existence depends on Barbie acknowledging him. The film, which reverses gender roles by making women dominate Barbie...
In a movie landscape dominated by ever-expanding action-centric superhero franchises, “Barbie” is one for the girls, gays and theys. That comes later — and the roles are reversed. lt’s Gosling’s extremely sweet, extremely blond himbo of a Ken that sneaks his way into the back seat...