The Gifted Child Symposium23 Kesä 2024

The Barbie Movie: The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Mojo Dojo Casa House

This time, we’re taking on a film basically everyone has an opinion on: Barbie (2023), dir. Greta Gerwig. We will dissect the gendered societal structure of Barbieland, praise the rise of himbos, discuss the tradition of utopian narratives, and apply some good ol’ Audre Lorde to girl’s night (which is every night).

Music by Max Elliott

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