By AVA ALBICOCCO and REMI WEBB
The box office record breaking film “Barbie” is now enjoying multiple accolades in the form of industry awards and nominations. It won a Golden Globe in the first ever category of cinematic and box-office success and an Academy Award for Best Song among other nominations for Best Picture, Costume Design, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress.
The movie, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, explores the concept of finding personal identity in a world where the perfect life may not truly be ideal.
The “Barbie” movie has Barbie traveling to the real world to find her true purpose and to better understand herself. The message that was conveyed in the movie revealed that in the end, patriarchy will eventually harm every individual despite their gender.
Senior Anika B. felt that the movie was focused on the effect of patriarchy and didn’t tell enough of a story. She said, “All of the other Barbie movies were strictly about Barbie. This one focused on the difference of power in masculinity and femininity.”
Senior Casey D. disliked the film. She said, “I feel like some aspects of the movie were exaggerated and it was almost trying too hard to portray a specific message.”
She also believed the movie focused too much on feminism that it almost appeared to go too much against men and their rights.
Senior Alex T. felt that the movie didn’t quite have a plot. He said, “I thought it was childish and there was no moral to the story.”
The Jericho High School English department showed their enthusiasm about the film “Barbie” by dressing up as different career Barbies for Halloween.
Others thought that the movie represented valuable life lessons.
Senior Brandon K. believes that the movie explored important lessons and modern topics. He said, “Women could go into whatever workforce they want to go into and be something that they dreamed of as a kid shown by the Barbie toys.”
Sophomore Skylar W. liked that the movie focused on female empowerment. She said, “It showed that girls can accomplish anything that boys are able to do.”
Sociology teacher Ms. Flockhart also watched and enjoyed “Barbie” despite said controversies. She said, “I think it was a movie that was made more for comedic reasons, not for political reasons.”
The movie is now available to stream on multiple platforms.