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Crocobile
Dec 2, 2006

Combed Thunderclap posted:

I think the concern is that people might interpret the depiction as being anti-men in a way that gives them the wrong idea about feminism.

That’s something worth thinking through, as you’ve done here, but it’s really less artistic critique and more political communication strategy.

To which I think all I personally can say is: based on the movie, I’m pretty sure the people who would go see the Barbie movie and make that interpretation were never going to be persuadable that feminism or gender equality are good anyway.

Yeah. I went with a bunch of female coworkers and one (gen-x who loves cops, is against social programs and anti-union) complained about “all the political stuff” and another one (40-ish) literally said the movie was “an example of how modern feminism has gone too far.” This is a group that would generally identify as liberal, but haven’t read or engaged with actual feminist text.

I found the movie’s feminism sloppy and heteronormative, but my experience was colored by the aforementioned group. But I’m realizing my version of feminism is fundamentally queer. Gender anarchy!

Also I’m shocked horses were coded as a male thing. 0% horse girl representation.

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Crocobile
Dec 2, 2006

Rarity posted:

Sounds like you need cooler friends tbh

Coworkers, not friends.


Ok wait maybe I take it back

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