Barbie | Defining Princesshood, Female Friendship, and Plastic Femininity
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Before Barbie (2023) dir. Greta Gerwig, there were over 40 animated movies produced for the Barbie franchise with beloved classics like Barbie as Swan Lake, Barbie as Princess and the Pauper, and more. Deidra and Sonya dive into the history of Barbie, the influence of the animated films and today’s Barbiemania as a result of the recently released movie! Is Barbie feminist? Sexist? What does it mean for a doll to represent women? Is Barbie killing our planet? And finally, are men kenough? Some sources: The 2023 Hollywood Strike for Dummies (Jason P. Franke) - https://www.vulture.com/article/wga-strike-2023.html WGA Bulletin - https://www.wgacontract2023.org/updates/bulletins/writers-are-not-keeping-up Hollywood Has A Problem: AI, Strikes & Unfair Wages (@naomi.cannibal) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VXvpjCDx0c SAG-AFTRA website - https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/
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