About this episode
The episode concludes the discussion on the Barbie movie, focusing on Mattel's responsiveness, music choices, and societal expectations.
Hi friends! This week we finished up our totally normal conversation about the movie Barbie! We talked about how Mattel has been responsive to feedback over the years, the music choices in the movie, and the way the patriarchy places expectations upon men and women. 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
- Barbie movie
- patriarchy
- music choices
- gender expectations
- Mattel feedback
Keywords
- Barbie
- Mattel
- patriarchy
- music
- gender expectations
- film discussion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mattel
Books & works: Barbie
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