but in the same breath, it also pokes holes at the beauty standards that barbie sets for women. the cast breathes life into these plastic doll characters by giving them heart and humour. ryan gosling shines as barbie s boyfriend ken, but behind the belly laughs, there is a deeper meaning. barbieland is matriarchal paradise, but we later find ourselves questioning if this is at the expense of the ken characters. barbie has confounded the naysayers, proving that films with female characters made by female directors can be huge, international blockbusters. just before barbie was released, i noticed the arrival of the 25th anniversary director s cut of a classic documentary called barbie nation an unauthorised tour.
but in the same breath it also pokes holes at the beauty standards that barbie sets for women. the cast breathes life into these plastic doll characters by giving them heart and humour. ryan gosling shines as barbie s boyfriend, but behind the belly laughs, there is a deeper meaning. barbieland is matriarchal paradise, but we later find ourselves questioning if this is at the expense of the ken characters. barbie has confounded the naysayers, proving that films with female characters made by female directors can be huge, international blockbusters. just before barbie was released, i noticed the arrival of the 25th anniversary of a classic documentary called barbie nation an unauthorised tour.
homage to the iconic doll, but in the same breath it also pokes holes at the beauty standards that barbie sets for women. the cast breathes life into these plastic doll characters by giving them heart and humour. ryan gosling shines as barbie s boyfriend ken, but behind the belly laughs, there is a deeper meaning. barbieland is matriarchal paradise, but we later find ourselves questioning if this is at the expense of the ken characters. barbie has confounded the naysayers, proving that films with female characters made by female directors can be huge, international blockbusters. just before barbie was released, i noticed the arrival of the 25th anniversary of a classic documentary