#BARBIE(2023)

[mynameiscarat]

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The perfect couple.

[frost-queen]

Autumn walks (Reader x Ken)

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Summary: Reader and Ken enjoy a nice walk out with their new born twins. Along the way, you meet your friends whom you'll share a nice drink with later.

It felt like you were overstimulating. Trying to find the time to find your scarf while your two newborns were crying in their stroller. – “Boys please…” – you said trying to manage between them. Shushing them whilst trying to hurry up and get ready.

Ken emerged into the hallway, hunching a bit down at the stroller. – “Boys, mommy needs a moment.” – he told the babies. Ken looked briefly up to you, throwing you a wink. You thanked him by blowing him a kiss.

Finally you could get yourself ready to face the cold autumn weather. Ken was entertaining the babies by waving at them and doing a silly dance. You found your scarf, wrapping it around your neck.

“All done.” – you said with a loud breath after taking your handbag. Ken straightened his posture, looking lovingly back at you. Wrapping your arms around you as he greeted you with a kiss on the cheek. His gaze then went down to your scarf, adjusting it slightly for you.

“What would I do without you.” – you chuckled out. Ken touched your chin with a warm smile. – “No, what would I without you.” – he corrected, feeling like he needed you more in his life than you needed him. Shaking your head, you disagreed.

Moving your arms around him. – “I need you very much Ken.” – you answered before kissing him. Ken kissed you lovingly back, enjoying every second your lips touched.

The sound of the babies made you pull away. – “Ready?” – you asked as Ken took your hand. – “As long as it’s with you.” – he replied. You gave him a playful shove, letting go of his hand. Ken went to the door, opening it for you.

You grabbed one stroller, leading it outside. Ken then took the other stroller to head out. He closed the door behind him. Taking a deep breath at the autumn weather. You adjusted quick the blanket in the stroller so your son would be warm.

Ken did the same, having watched you and copying you. He was new to this whole father thing, so he wanted to do it right. Learning and copying from you. He trusted your every judgement without question.

Pushing the strollers forwards, you went for a walk. Leaving your mansion behind you. Orange leaves carried away by the wind. Twirling and dancing in the air before they touched ground. Ken and you had decided to go for a walk with your sons.

Knowing the fresh air would do everyone good. You needed to get out of the house once in a while. Ken started humming a song. Glancing your way almost every minute. The most purest of smiles on his lips. Never a pout. His eyes shining brightly with the love for you.

You smiled back at him as it made him eager to kiss you. He snuck in a quick kiss, almost making the strollers bump into each other. – “Eyes forwards Ken.” – you laughed out. – “Yes, Y/n.” – he answered with admiration in his voice.

Ken and you neared the park, leading the strollers inside. Peeking over the stroller, you saw your son move his hands up to you. Smiling as it made you smile in return. – “The weather is nice.” – you said out loud as it wasn’t too hot, not too cold. – “Just perfect… like you.” – Ken answered making you snort loud.

“Stop.” – you laughed teasingly. Ken chuckling as he couldn’t help it. Each moment he looked upon you, he seemed to fall harder in love. He wasn’t sure it was even possible, but here he was loving you each day even more.

You stopped seeing your son had thrown his huggy away. The little stuffed rabbit. You knelt down to pick it up, hearing a sudden voice call out. – “Ken! Y/n!” – clearly a man called out. It made you squeeze the rabbit just a bit tighter.

Trying to look behind the stroller who was approaching. Blinking cooly, you slowly got up. Seeing it was one of Ken’s friends. Ken hugged him tightly. He then turned to you. Feeling a bit shy, you let him hug you, still holding onto the stuffed rabbit.

“Taking the kids out?” – he asked as you felt your son had taken a hold of your jacket, tugging at it. Kneeling a bit down to him, you gave him the rabbit back.

Ken had hummed loud. – “Care to join us?”- you suggested. He nodded. – “Good, then you can take the stroller so I can hold hands with my Y/n.” – Ken replied happily standing by your side. His friend laughed loud. One would compare him to a big bear. All cuddly and warm. He happily grabbed the stroller. Ken took the other stroller with you.

Walking close to each other as that was the way he liked it. Some people sat on the benches as you all greeted them. Going further through the forest, you encountered more friends. Along them your best friend.

They all joined the walk. Chatting loudly and enjoying the weather. A large orange leave came falling down, landing right in the big bear’s face. He pulled the leave down, laughing loud. Everyone laughed along at how funny that was.

The weather was getting a bit colder as you all decided to head for a little café. Warming up inside with a hot cup of cocoa. One of your sons sat on your lap. The other one on your best friends lap. All of you laughing and chatting pleasantly like one big family. For you couldn’t wish for any better one.

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[jemmalynette]

Maybe all the things you thought made you you aren’t really…you. Barbie (2023) / Fight Club (1999)

[huyandere]

i love weird barbie

[cantevenbeachhere]

I’m hopping on! This looks like fun!

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[r0semultiverse]

Like music to my ears

[landrylovesmatcha]

what was i made for?

“ophelia” by john everett millais but it’s barbie and for the sake of this concept let’s pretend that there is in fact water in barbieland

[pizzee]

I’d lose interest if I found out it wasn’t about horses too

[rapidashrider]

“I’m like, ‘Okay, she’s a doll. She’s a plastic doll. She doesn’t have organs. If she doesn’t have organs, she doesn’t have reproductive organs. If she doesn’t have reproductive organs, would she even feel sexual desire?’ No, I don’t think she could,” Robbie said. “She is sexualized. But she should never be sexy. People can project sex onto her. Yes, she can wear a short skirt, but because it’s fun and pink. Not because she wanted you to see her butt.”

Margot Robbie said Ace Barbie Rights with her whole chest.

[cheesy-cryptid]

So the barbie movie happened 😭😭😭😭

[completely-static]

go watch Barbie

[margoterobbies]

BARBIE (2023) via @wbpictures_br

[tawghasa]

One thing that tickled me about the Barbie movie was how Gloria's husband is (imo) a 'Real World' Ken.

We see very little of him in the movie. In both of his scenes, he's trying to speak/learn Spanish. He does nothing important or if consequence in terms of the plot... But he's trying to learn a language his wife and daughter speak. He's not excelling, I'm not even sure if he's succeeding. But he is kensistently trying.

For all of the 'Real World' men who are antagonists or opponents to Barbie, El Esposo de Gloria (as he is listed in the credits) has true Kenergy.

[theartofangirling]

I heard someone call barbie disappointingly heterosexual and I've never disagreed with anything more strongly in my life

[huyandere]

barbie day

[squishy-min-mochi]

It’s important to recognise that Barbie (2023) criticises both the patriarchy AND the matriarchy. Yes, the Ken’s are just accessories to the Barbies. Yes, they don’t have any say in the government they live under. That’s the point, you’re supposed to feel awful, you’re supposed to want the Kens to have their own agency, you’re supposed to want equality. The Barbie movie explicitly states that the way Barbie treats Ken is wrong, so much so that once he finds a safe space for his masculinity and individual identity he’s so excited to share it with the other Kens.

But they go overboard and replace a matriarchy with a patriarchy and now the same issue exists but in reverse. That’s the POINT!! THATS THE POINT!!! Barbie is not anti-men it’s pro equality PLEASE understand this

13th Aug 2023 UPDATE:

Heeeeey howdy!!

Due to the IMMENSE comments and discussion on this post (thanks ya’ll!!) I’ve decided to update my post with my recent opinions and hopefully clearer explanations!!

First, my original post only considers a very small and very vague analysis of the film!!

Since making this I've read all your comments and learned quite a bit about the matriarchy as it appears in human civilisation. Originally, I was pitting the patriarchy and the matriarchy against each other as though the results of their implementation were equal in the film.

They were not!! Below is the definition of matriarchy I’ll be working off of.

Matriarchy Simple Definition;

Matriarchy is a social system in which women hold the primary power positions in roles of authority. In a broader sense it can also extend to moral authority, social privilege and control of property.

There's a lot to talk about in the Barbie film that would fit better in an essay, so I'll try and condense it into this;

To me, Barbie (2023) is a film about the female experience and the shared connection between women that persists through childhood and adulthood, support and harassment, suffering and joy, mother and daughter.

It uses Barbie as its figurehead because of the immense societal and political impact the doll has had on women, both good and bad (as explained in the film).

The male experience as seen in Barbie (2023) is not the sole focus of the film- rather, it's an accessory (as the Kens are) to Barbie's story, and a necessary aspect of exploration to truly highlight the importance of individualism and healthy personal exploration.

I want to make clear that I in no way think the treatment of the Kens was just as bad as the treatment of the Barbies. I also still agree that the matriarchy fostered by the Barbies wasn’t good for the Kens.

Additionally, I’m aware that this take on Barbie (2023) works strictly within the assumed heteronormative boundaries of gender. There is a lot of nuance in the Barbie film and I don’t think everything can be covered or explained in on Tumblr post— but I hope this clarification helps!!

I hope you're all coming to your own conclusions and analysis of the film in a way that makes sense to you. And for those of you engaging in online conversations and discourse about it, I hope you're keeping yourself and others happy and safe!!!

Much love to you all!! < 3