The Profits of (the Critique of) Patriarchy: On Toxic Masculinity, Feminism, & Corporate Capitalism in the Barbie Movie

Authors

Bryant W. Sculos, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2023

Abstract

This article explicates the political, social, economic, and cultural contribution of Barbie (2023). Through a critical and normative analysis of four different prominent reviews of the film, this essay explores the quality of discourse surrounding Barbie, with particular emphasis on its feminist critique of toxic masculinity and lack of a coherent criticism of capitalism.

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Sculos, Bryant W. (2023) "The Profits of (the Critique of) Patriarchy: On Toxic Masculinity, Feminism, & Corporate Capitalism in the Barbie Movie," Class, Race and Corporate Power: Vol. 11: Iss. 2, Article 6. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/classracecorporatepower/vol11/iss2/6

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Publication Title

Class, Race and Corporate Power