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What is a Barbie doll?
The Barbie Doll saw the light in 1959. The name of the doll is inspired by a little girl named Barbara, whose mother Ruth Handler came up with the idea to give her daughter action figures of her own so she could play with her brother Ken. Barbie as a doll has been everything - a space pilot, an explorer, a scientist, a fashion model, a tennis player, a flight attendant... and also a simple girl who likes to hang out with her female friends, go to the beach, go shopping, and party! The Ken doll was released for the first time in 1961, and has been Barbie's companion ever since.
The Barbie Movie
The movie brings us into the fantasy of every girl who has played with Barbies - what if Barbies were real? What if the Barbie world really existed, how do Barbies live? But beyond the fantasy elements, this movie also tackles important sociologic topics. What does it mean to be a woman? What happens in a society ruled by women, how does it affect men - and how does a society ruled by men affect women? No spoilers - go and watch the movie! 😉