director greta gerwig Achieved the biggest opening for a female director barbie, based on the iconic doll, with a bright and colorful look. Stereotypical Barbie character was played in highly anticipated live-action movie margot robbie, as he began experiencing flat feet and thoughts of death. With Ken, played by Ryan GoslingBarbie’s quest to explain what is happening to her takes her into the real world, where she meets the girl who once played with her and her mother and discovers how different the two worlds are.
With a screenplay by Gerwig and co-writer noah baumbach, barbie It’s surprisingly funny while offering clever commentary on feminism, toxic masculinity and more. barbieThe best quotes reflect that, from Kane’s simple missteps to insightful observations about life and a powerful speech about the challenges women face every day.
Updated by Hanna Saab on August 11, 2023:
barbie recently joined the billion-dollar club, officially making Greta Gerwig the first solo female director to achieve this feat at the global box office. As audiences continue to flock to theaters to see (or re-watch) the hugely popular film, it’s the perfect time to revisit some of his best quotes. barbie Movies.
10 “When I found out the patriarchy wasn’t about horses, I lost interest.”
ken
When the stereotypical Barbie goes on a quest to find out who is playing with her, Ken runs to the back to join her, complete with rollerblades. The two of them discover how different the real world is from Barbie Land and while Barbie is shocked, Ken takes notes and returns to Barbie Land with his new knowledge, transferring power from Barbie to Ken. Barbies have been brainwashed to go along with it.
But Ken doesn’t actually believe everything he sees and learns in the real world. He wanted to get Barbie’s attention and step out of her shadow, not completely undermine her. When she asks him what he made of Barbie Land, he says he didn’t intend to go that far – he just really liked horses, showing off his innocence (and Ryan Gosling’s comedic talent. Was showing).
9 “ask your mother.”
the narrator
Barbie begins with a scene of little girls playing with baby dolls in a setting that is a clear reference to the sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, Narrator, voiced by Helen Mirren, comments, saying it “could be fun…for a while, anyway.” “Ask your mom,” she adds, and when little girls marvel at the new Barbie in front of them – barbie version of a space OdysseyMysterious Monolith – They break their baby dolls.
it’s a funny line barbie What this means is that motherhood is hard work. It also suggests that Barbie has introduced a new way of playing with dolls, and is the first time that the film touches on the theme of motherhood, which comes back at the end.
8 “Do you guys ever think about dying?”
conservative barbie
In Barbie Land, everything is perfect. Conservative Barbie starts every morning with a smile, then picks out the perfect outfit for the day and sits down to a great breakfast. She spends her day at the beach with her fellow Barbies and Kens, and in the evening, she throws a huge dance party in her elaborately designed Barbie Dreamhouse where she speaks, “Do you guys ever think about dying?” – From that moment on, Barbie’s days stop being so perfect.
It’s a hilarious moment, combining upbeat music and a choreographed dance number. It sets the tone for the rest of the film and balances humor with larger life issues.
7 “Thanks to Barbie, all the problems of feminism have been solved.”
the narrator
In Barbie Land, the iconic dolls run everything, and there’s nothing they haven’t accomplished. They are successful writers, doctors, and politicians, and they cannot imagine a world in which this is not the case, leading the narrator to declare that “all the problems of feminism have been solved.”
As they discover, this is an overly simplistic view, and the real world is very different from Barbie Land. In fact, some people—notably Sasha, the girl who once played with the movie’s stereotypical Barbie—feel that the opposite is true, that Barbie has been harmful to women, She believes that the proliferation of Barbie films, dolls, and other merchandise causes more harm than good.
6 “You’ve been making women feel bad about themselves since you were invented.”
Sasha
The stereotypical Barbie searches for the girl she is playing with, initially thought to be Sasha – but when Barbie finds Sasha, played by her. Ariana GreenblattShe learns that Sasha has not only stopped playing with the barbie, but she also has some harsh words about her influence.
Sasha’s response to Barbie touches on real criticisms of the doll And shows how different some of his beliefs are. Barbie Land may present a world where girls run the world, but for many like Sasha, the doll represents an outdated stereotype that harms women, not empowers them.
5 “That’s life. It’s all change.”
gloria
After Barbie’s disturbing encounter with Sasha, Barbie learns that it is actually Sasha’s mother, Gloria, the assistant to the Mattel CEO, played by Sasha. America Ferrera, he’s playing with her, which explains a lot about Barbie’s thoughts about death. The three women return to Barbie Land together and discover the changes Ken has made in the process.
As a mom, Gloria has lots of words of wisdom for Barbie. Gloria tells Barbie that life is change, reflecting everything from big changes as people grow from children to adults, to small changes in appearance and everyday life.
4 “It’s literally impossible to be a woman.”
gloria
As the Barbies are confronted with what Ken has done to their world, Gloria gives an impassioned speech about what it means to be a woman and how impossible and contradictory the standards ranging from physical appearance to personality traits are. Her words are so influential that they actually undo the Kens’ brainwashing, allowing the Barbies to formulate a plan to reach out to all the other brainwashed Barbies and gain control of Barbie Land.
This is Ferreira’s best moment in the film and one of the highlights overall. This furthers the feminist theme of the film, but it also serves a larger purpose – it actually moves the plot forward as to the key to curing brainwashing.
3 “We mothers stay steadfast so that our daughters can look back and see how far they have come.”
Ruth Handler
As Barbie flees the Mattel offices in an attempt to escape, she finds an older woman in a cozy kitchen, later revealed to be Barbie creator Ruth Handler, who played the Rhea Pearlman, Although they only share a few moments together at the beginning before Barbie leaves, Ruth visits Barbie Land at the end of the film, and she is full of knowledge for Barbie, similar to Gloria.
Ruth’s conversation with Barbie returns to the topic of motherhood. Ruth is a mother figure to Barbie not only as a creator, but also because she based Barbie on her daughter, Barbara. One of Ruth’s many points is that mothers strive to make the world a better place for their daughters, sometimes at the cost of making great sacrifices in the process.
2 “Man has only one end. Thoughts live forever.”
Ruth Handler
By the end of the film, Barbie has been through a lot. After she and Ruth enter a vast white void, Barbie confesses to Ruth that she no longer feels like Barbie and doesn’t know where to go from here. One of the many things Ruth tells Barbie is, “There is only one end for men. “Thoughts live forever.”
Some of the film’s most poignant lines and moments come from conversations between important people barbie The character Ruth and the protagonist. Here, Ruth touches on mortality – humans’ time on earth is limited, but what we put out into the world is not. The line also hints that as the creator of Barbie, Ruth is immortal in a way.
1 “You are beautiful.” “I know.”
Orthodox barbie and woman on bench
Barbie’s time in the real world has gotten off to a rough start, and she sits on a bench for a quiet moment to herself. She looks at an old woman sitting nearby, who is playing Ann Roth, and smiles at her, then tells her she is beautiful. “I know,” the woman says matter-of-factly but with a smile.
Barbie has never seen an old woman before, as they do not exist in Barbie Land, and her reaction to having cellulite at the beginning of the film creates the expectation that she would be shocked by wrinkles. Instead, Barbie thinks the woman is beautiful, and instead of being shocked and pleased by the compliment, the woman simply agrees. this is one barbieIt’s the most powerful moment, and it’s a beautiful moment that says a lot about beauty standards and self-love.
barbie
Barbie faces a crisis that leads her to question her world and her very existence.
- release date
- 21 July 2023
- director
- greta gerwig
- mold
- Margot Robbie, Simu Liu, Ryan Gosling, Helen Mirren, Ariana Greenblatt
- rating
- PG-13
- Order
- 114 minutes
