me: the barbie movies provide us with a vast sample of complex stories and relationships to analyze. in barbie and the diamond castle, for instance, the protagonists are forced to examine the conflict between their moral duty to the collective and their interpersonal bonds. in barbie and the three musketeers, viewers are asked to question a patriarchal monarchy against the backdrop of a pre-Revolution france. furthermore, the entire screen is readily available for us to analyze, as in animation, every little detail is one hundred percent intentional. we can even structure critiques around an expansive cinematic universe: who is barbie? what is her goal in life? to what extent does her identity revolve around her occupation? is she truly a free being?
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