The Complexities of Playing with Barbies

In this chapter, the speakers discuss the portrayal of motherhood in a film involving Barbie dolls and the desire for more exploration and destruction of the toys. They also delve into the scripted nature of play with Barbies and how it challenges traditional gender roles. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the aesthetic and their perspective as the target audience for the film.

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