Barbie (w/ Jessie Kahnweiler)
Movies vs. Capitalism
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Barbie's Message
- One of the podcast hosts questions the effectiveness of Barbie's feminist message due to its commercial nature.
- They discuss whether this message being in a massive IP film is better than it being in a smaller indie film that fewer people would see.
- The speaker expresses uncertainty, questioning the strength of the message and whether its association with the Barbie brand diminishes its impact.
- They suggest the irony of a "feminist" product tied to an unrealistic body image, preferring other doll brands that feel more representative or empowering.
- The speaker concludes by saying they'd prefer the film to be about another doll that's less damaging in terms of body expectations.
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