Watch This Before You See the New Barbie Movie

Amala Ekpunobi

Education

4.2 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Barbie used to be an icon for female empowerment and aspiration, telling girls that they could do anything. Will the new Barbie movie carry on this wholesome message, or will Barbie be hijacked by modern-day feminism and woke ideology? I’ll show you a 1985 Barbie ad and compare that to what’s been said about the film by cast, crew, and the media—then you can decide for yourself. Let’s get into it.

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0:00.0	So there's been much debate as to whether or not the new Barbie movie is going to be
0:07.2	feminist enough.
0:08.2	And today, I'm going to be ending that debate once and for all for everybody involved
0:12.9	because spoiler alert, the debate never should have started in the first place.
0:16.9	Let's talk about it.
0:17.9	Guys, before we get into this video, please like and subscribe if you want as many people
0:25.8	to find this channel as possible so you know what to do.
0:28.1	Now, let's get into this feminist discussion surrounding this new Barbie movie.
0:31.8	It's been all over the internet and really all over the world when it comes to this new
0:35.5	movie.
0:36.5	And I believe it started really with Amy Schumer.
0:38.5	Amy Schumer was slated to star in this film, to play Barbie herself.
0:43.2	And she dropped out due to creative differences.
0:46.4	And specifically, the film not being feminist enough.
0:49.0	You were originally slated to star in the Barbie movie.
0:52.8	You dropped out due to creative differences.
0:55.4	They said I was too thin.
0:57.5	No, no.
0:59.5	Can you name a specific reason you dropped out and will you be seeing the movie?
1:05.0	I can't wait to see the movie.
1:06.0	I think it looks awesome.
1:08.3	I think we said it was scheduling conflict.
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