About this episode
The hosts discuss the movie Barbie, focusing on themes of patriarchy and feminism.
Hi friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about the movie Barbie! We talked about how the patriarchy is the real villain, the way the movie flips gender norms and expectations, and second wave feminism. If you have totally normal feelings about this movie, please come yell with us! You can reach us on Bluesky , Tumblr , or email us at totallynormalaboutthat@gmail.com.
People in this episode
Hosts: Lucia, Nell
Topics covered
- patriarchy
- gender norms
- second wave feminism
- Barbie movie
- feminism
- film analysis
Keywords
- Barbie
- patriarchy
- gender norms
- feminism
- film discussion
- second wave feminism
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Barbie
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