Well, the only one of those I watched was Barbie. A visual delight but such a confused message, such a circular argument. Was (Stereotypical) Barbie's existential angst cured by her return to the 'real' world? Is Barbie pro-feminist or anti-feminist? The film sits squarely on the fence. Does Ken's patriarchy exist in such blatant form or is it a homoerotic fantasy? Is it really about a mother/ daughter reconciliation? All these questions (and more) were asked but none were answered.
Well, the only one of those I watched was Barbie. A visual delight but such a confused message, such a circular argument. Was (Stereotypical) Barbie's existential angst cured by her return to the 'real' world? Is Barbie pro-feminist or anti-feminist? The film sits squarely on the fence. Does Ken's patriarchy exist in such blatant form or is it a homoerotic fantasy? Is it really about a mother/ daughter reconciliation? All these questions (and more) were asked but none were answered.