Barbie: defining an epoch
Reality or fantasy this doll gets us talking
Forget the hype, forget the feministic knee jerk, go see the movie. Barbie is a film about life, and the juxtaposition of reality and fantasy. It speaks to gender identity, growing up and the struggle to come to terms with existence. Future generations will recognize Barbie as defining an epoch.
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Raymond G. Taylor
Author based in Kent, England. A writer of fictional short stories in a wide range of genres, he has been a non-fiction writer since the 1980s. Non-fiction subjects include art, history, technology, business, law, and the human condition.
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I've not watched it yet and I didn't plan to. But now I'll add it to my To Watch List! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Can't wait to see it! Thanks for the review.