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Barbie (w/ Jessie Kahnweiler)

Movies vs. Capitalism

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The Importance of Cognitive Dissonance in Women's Life

"I haven't thought about this movie since I've seen it except wanting to buy shit like the happiness I would get when I go to my friends houses and they have all their birdie stuff," she said. "That made me feel really gas lit like oh actually we have no power so we might as well sit back and enjoy this movie." The actress says that by being aware of cognitive dissonance required to be a woman you rob the patriarchy of its power.

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