juicy's blog post - The Barbie movie.

Sunday, December 31, 2023, 1:24:56 AM

The assumption that the message in this movie is aimed wholly at women is only partially correct. Women get the message. It is our lived and shared experience. It is affirmation that we are not alone.

Because a friend, another woman, has recently seen the movie it is almost like we are talking in code when we say to some men that they NEED to see the movie. The reaction 100% of the time is NO WAY! We do not suggest this without reason and your "no way" only cements our already low opinion about the behaviour that caused us to make the suggestion.

It would be really cool if just once the response would be "why do you say that?" Indicating that there is at least something going on between their ears and a dialogue could be entered into.

I expect some push back on this. Save your typing. It will only prove yet again, you need to see the movie.

It has been a while since I have blogged.

Mini rant over.

ju

Comments

Others Have Said:

BlewCrabb143 on 31-Dec-23 4:45:08

We all do it and we are at least somewhat wrong for that.

To paint with a broad brush when a smaller brush might be the better tool can make someone feel like they are being stereotyped. Sometimes silence is the better part of valor or the best think one can do.

balhannah1 on 31-Dec-23 7:46:51

movie taste is individual it didnt do much for e and Ckeong

Happy New Year from Australia

Smoothie2U on 2-Jan-24 14:15:49

I'll look forward to seeing them movie!

MellieK on 3-Jan-24 18:54:27

A friend and I inadvertently got into a ‘heated debated’ over the summer with her husband talking about the Spanish football player and the kiss. His reaction and anger when lecturing us as to how the incident had been blown out of proportion actually made us cry, which was exactly case in point to be honest. Sometimes I give up hope.

Mentor___01 on 4-Jan-24 4:44:23

How interesting as I've been wanting to see the movie.