Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The film Barbie presents the real-life struggles and gender identity anxieties faced by women in a humorous yet satirical manner, encapsulating rich feminist ideologies. Centered around the iconic image of Barbie, the film traces her journey from being a predefined perfect doll to gradually awakening and seeking self-worth. Through Barbie's coming-of-age story, the film vividly reflects the various challenges contemporary women encounter and underscores the significance of self-awareness and awakening. At the beginning, Barbie is set in a perfect world but gradually realizes that this is not what she truly desires. She embarks on a quest to discover her inner self and the meaning of her existence, indirectly reflecting on women's contemplation of their identities and encouraging the audience to reflect on their own societal positioning. Through Barbie's experiences, the film highlights female solidarity as a source of strength for personal growth and asserts that the ultimate goal of women's awakening and development is to achieve feminist equality. Women should not be constrained by external expectations but should bravely pursue their dreams.
DOI: 10.54097/mnsrc418
Author: Tianyi Zheng
Language: English
Topic: Gender and Feminist Studies
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410233545