If Barbie constitutes a triumph, it’s a triumph not of feminism but of the patriarchy’s so far most unassailable scion – capitalism.
Oh no. That would be disheartening if true, yet its not too far off from the state of reality. America means big business = capitalism.
A clear call to action does in the end emerge: go forth and buy the products of the film’s sponsor, Mattel, and its galaxy of commercial partners.
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Male domination is overcome not by open engagement but by feminine wiles, an approach that seems neither progressive nor likely to be especially productive
The argument becomes clearer to me; it all comes down to perception. I wish producers would just come out and say the real intention of their movies.
Helen Mirren’s voiceover dares to point out the mismatch between celebrating the female right to eschew perfection and choosing Robbie as a leading lady.
Perhaps there is some personal bias against Margot Robbie from Helen Mirren.
Is aspiration a female fundamental, or an unfair imposition?
Both, I'd argue.
Instead, she’s left to embrace a vision of the female mission that’s mired in banality and confusion
I feel like that's been the whole fight for women's rights this whole time.
But this vulnerability drains the supposed oppressors of any degree of threat. The male ascendency, already sneakily attractive, turns out to be harmless as well.
This bit here is quite hard for me to grasp. But saying that male charm is harmless seems wrong to me ...
Since men are to be portrayed as silly, the patriarchy has to be incompetent.
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Toby Young has accused it of “unapologetic misandry”, while the Critical Drinker considered it “114 minutes of spiteful, bitter, mean-spirited, borderline unhinged hatred of men”. And, briefly summarised, the film does indeed sound like an almost ridiculously over-the-top feminist homily.
I was right; there are primarily two sides to The Barbie movie. It calls for a critical remark of misandry versus the majority of women along with a good amount of men who view it as a movie of women empowerment.
Gerwig monologues, though, is that they always end in that same self-actualized happy place, without the complications of what comes after you get to be seen as a person, which is maybe why they feel good to watch
Very true!
she pointed not to Gloria’s big moment but to the second monologue, delivered by Robbie’s Barbie at the end of the movie, as the key to understanding it all.
I love monologue speeches because they hold hefty value. They are filled with powerful dialogue
Both characters are women who cling to an impractical, unsustainable (financially and emotionally) existence they are slowly forced to leave behind.
A sad reality that often turns beautiful in film for a content ending. In turn creates inspirations. Huh. It's no wonder why these themes sell
“Are you gonna let me in?”
I agree; 'tis very central to Gerwig's mantra.
Gerwig’s trajectory from Barnard, where she was an English major who did improv, began in the mumblecore indie film scene via a series of movies in which men’s wants and neuroses are central to the plot.
Love a good journey. Good for her
It’s also not the first time in recent history that a bunch of people wore pink en masse and gathered for a joint activity hoping it would provide some meaning regarding the state of women’s empowerment.
I can see both sides. Not to say that I disagree with either argument though ...
I sat next to my niece and her mom and couldn’t help but feel the persistent tug of both my heartstrings and my uterus,
I had to highlight this part because the description is impeccable.
Susan Faludi suggested Barbie contains subtle references to the rollback of abortion protections; others see a retelling of the story of Eve and the apple.
Super interesting theories. WOW, I love creative thinking and listening to theoreticals
Although I can’t help but think that if the home-video montage of This Woman’s Life had included scenes of death or illness or worse, the eternal plucking and replucking of the five-to-seven chin hairs that will never not grow back, Barbie would have opted to stay in Barbie Land.
Interesting take ...
Her movies enact a fantasy in which the biggest hurdle is deciding you want to become something. The rest, they seem to imply, will work itself out.
This is so true. I feel the same way and I think this is why I do gravitate toward these 'journeyman' types of feminist films.
marriage is an economic proposition and the truth of being a woman and having no financial independence. It is wholly unsentimental, yet it felt like a more honest point about womanhood
I do hear of this same talk from older women giving out marriage advise to younger women on TikTok. As a result, on the same platform I hear many testaments from women advising us to stay unmarried.
In addition to a diploma, a sense (real or not) is bestowed upon Barnard grads that they get to choose the way they enter a real world that’s also populated by men (maybe by marrying one, maybe by working in finance, maybe by choosing to ignore men forever)
Gerwig's mantra? Perhaps this was her gateway into films centered on men and neurosis?
a blonde 20-something trying to figure out a career while finding herself in a series of romantic relationships with the sort of zhlubby guys who don’t take her seriously. She was funny and a little awkward. Her characters were sexual (maybe sexualized) but in the raw, played in the ugly, gross, real way that would soon become mainstream in Girls. As she wrote and acted in films with Joe Swanberg and the Duplass brothers, Gerwig became the only girl among the film boys, finding her voice within a (extremely white) scene that seemed to be oriented around the whims of dudes in shitty T-shirts.
Movies that resemble this plot: legally blonde, barbie movie, or clueless, etc.
“We mothers stand still so our daughters can look back to see how far they’ve come”
Mothers are the saviors of the world. The love a mother has for her child is boundless.
“You have to never get old, never be rude, never show off, never be selfish, never fall down, never fail,” and so on.
I believe a lot of the expectations women are held to come from media depiction as well. It's only until recent years I can see that diversity has made a bit of space for diverse beauty in Hollywood and yet, the criticisms still continue.
“It’s the Barbie movie. Just leave big words out of it and enjoy.”
Simple wording, yet the subtext is so meaningful! I interpret this as the maxim, “don’t worry, be happy”. I love it.
University of Delaware an economics course based on her career.
So cool. I call this making education fun
Women under the age of 30 are out-earning or making the same amount as their male counterparts in 22 major metros
Big accomplishment for exercising women's rights since we were given the right to vote and more. This is our chance to shine
Beyoncé 's tour generated an estimated $4.5 billion for the American economy
Astonishing.
hey are twice as likely to be mistaken for someone junior and hear comments on their emotional state
Unfortunately, I, too, have experienced this firsthand in the workplace. Hopefully, the future calls for more spaces to challenges these stereotypes.
"I'm asking you, I'm begging you, I'm pleading with you, I'll get down on my knees if I have to,
I'm sensing some psychological theme with Taylor Swift fans hmm ...
University of Delaware an economics course based on her career.
Great idea! The dedication and passion miss Swift evokes in the youth community should be studied because the return on investment may help guide eager entrepreneurs financially and promotionally.
"It's a testament to the female purchasing power,"
Is also a testament of the homage to the Swift fanbase; bona fide.
Danske Bank Chief Economist Michael Grahn said it led to a bump up in Sweden's inflation in May. "It's quite astonishing for a single event. We haven't seen this before," Grahn told the Financial Times.
This is an extreme yet powerful example of the faculty women hold. Reading this immediately brings me to the time an insurmountable number of women took a work day off in protest of "occupational sexism", erupting political change and the creation of fair treatment also known as "Women's Day Off"- 1975 Icelandic women's strike.
“People are looking to experience a fun and groundbreaking way to celebrate their identity, to celebrate music,” said Ozzie Henderson, a co-founder of Foolonia and a Beyoncé fan who started putting together his concert outfit since she announced her tour. “They’re investing their money in a great experience.”
So valid because I can relate.
“As a young woman, she really inspires me,” Ms. Peterson said. “I love just watching her go out there and shimmer.”
makes me wonder if all the Taylor Swift craze is all within her lyrics and her embodiment. I just think it's absolutely mind-blowing how what seems like half of the world is in awe of her. Honestly, go Taylor?
Circle Line doubled the amount of bartenders, who were making $16 Beyoncé themed cocktails with names like “Alien Supermarg” and “Rum the World.”In Los Angeles, companies also seized on Taylor Swift’s concerts to host branded activities. Truly LA, a venue showcasing the hard seltzer brand, hosted a friendship-bracelet making event on the sidelines of Taylor Swift concerts.Swifties wear and trade the jewelry as a reference to a lyric in a song from Ms. Swift’s latest album, in which she instructs listeners to “make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it.” The events, which took place on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3, also encouraged attendees to trade their bracelets while listening to Ms. Swift and consuming specialty seltzer drinks.Image
In addition to my last annotation, here is some supporting attestation:
The 78-year-old cruise line has been trying to find ways to attract new customers and give locals a reason to step on board, said Alexis Melendez, Circle Line’s marketing director.
In my personal opinion, this idea of capitalizing on the idea of ‘fun’ works. Reason being is that it’s what people are willing to purchase at face value after necessities. But in this case, it provided real value in supplementing Renaissance.
triple-digit percentage increases compared to the year before, according to an analysis by Yelp. Concertgoers were also booking their hair and nail appointments weeks out.
It's interesting to see how women in society are evolving! As well as for the men (as seen photographed in the snapshots above).
“It might be that Taylor Swift and Beyoncé timed their tours perfectly.”
another great point for why colleges should employ Ms. Swift and Beyonce courses!
While concert-related spending has not been concentrated enough to show up clearly in national data in the United States, some think it could help to slightly improve the odds of a gentle cool-down instead of an abrupt stop to economic activity.
Not to play as the devil’s advocate, but I think relying on such extravagance from our entertainers is a bit worrisome for inflation, and additionally, it’s unstable for our economy. Therefore, I’m quite intrigued by Brett House’s comment suggesting T. Swift brings closure to our economy. On the flip side, I hardly know anything about economic water works.
Boxie Studio in Los Angeles, which offers small photo studios of carefully curated backdrops for social media, was selling tickets that allowed visitors to film TikToks or snap Instagram shots in rooms that mirrored Taylor Swift music video sets. Props included the red scarf made famous by the song “All Too Well” and an “I love you” sign like the one that a lovelorn Ms. Swift flashed at her next-door neighbor in one 2009 music video.
These design scenarios are so unique! They are providing business and in turn, generating big time revenue. Sometimes I forget just how useful arts and crafts may be. Great reminder!
Some estimates suggest that Beyoncé’s world tour could gross even more than that by the time it wraps in October.
The other colleges that are instituting Ms. Swift’s economic courses should study the same with Beyonce’s wealth. I’d like to also add in my curiosity as to why Beyonce may be making a “comeback” or even to ponder her long standing career over the decades; what seems to be her secret sauce to well-received attention for a long time. Perhaps it’s mere outstanding marketing, or maybe it’s just talent?