I'm a Barbie Girl . . . or Am I?

The Joyful Flamingo

Emily finally got around to watching Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie and she's talking all about it on the pod today! She confesses about her complicated relationship with Barbie as a whole... and examines the intense dichotomy that both the doll itself, and the movie present! Be a fly on the wall in Emily's brain as she watches the movie for the first time and puts her thoughts to paper... and then to mic!
Time Stamps:
0:20 - Intro
6:30 - Greta Gerwig being a "first"
7:28 - Emily's complicated relationship with Barbie
13:16 - The Midge discontinuation
15:50 - The "either or" mentality
17:43 - "It's the best day ever"
19:18 - Ferrera's monologue "It's literally impossible to be a woman"
23:48 - The "box" scene at Mattel
25:16 - The scene with Ruth Handler
28:00 - No perfect resolution for Barbie
28:35 - "We mothers stand still so that our daughters can look back to see how far they've come"
30:07 - Just as confused, if not more, than I was before
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Want to read more on the Barbie movie?
Start with these pieces Emily read this week:
The New Yorker
Colossus
Forbes
ScreenCraft

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Just a reminder, that I am not a medical or psychological professional. Each one of my episodes has been inspired by my own experience and journey through life and is brought to you through my own opinions and my own lens. Any suggestions or advice offered here do not substitute proper conversations with your own healthcare professionals for either your physical or mental wellbeing.