Today was the first day that both our kids are in day-care all day. Effectively the end of our parental leave. Me and my SO decided to treat ourselves to a movie and saw Barbie. We figured if the conservative sphere was getting pissy about it, it must be good.
Anyone else see it?
I wasn’t expecting much. I have to say, I don’t think I could have ever expected this movie to be what it was. It’s campy, funny, colorful, and steps on your throat with it’s message and hardly let’s it off. I say that as positivity as someone can.
It’s amusing to me that some people think the movie is anti-man. It did make me feel mournful for my daughters inevitable loss of innocence. A corporate, big budget toy advertisement of all things. I think that’s the most surprising part. In some ways Barbie is the most unlikely and perfect vehicle for what the movie has to say.
I don’t know. It’s conflicting because, at the end of the day it’s a huge corporate puff peace, but also… What else could deliver it’s message to so many people?
Have you seen the movie? And to blame the movie for kids watching it is absolutely ridiculous. Put the blame where it should be, with the parents.
Also, newsflash about kids and teens: They don’t give a fuck about politics and aren’t going to give a shit about what is getting the rights panties all bunched up. They want to watch a movie and laugh, and if you could get over yourself, you’d have a good laugh too.
Quick personal question, do you make your kids go to church?
I’m not religious but their mother is Jewish and so they go to the synagogue. Why is that?
You’re concerned with political messages in a movie (mostly about women in power) and then force religion on your children. You do see the irony right?
I have to recognise that I’m in a odd situation here and so you’re right about that. What I’ll say is that marriage and parenting can be complex things and, although I’m an atheist but my partner isn’t, we did talk about this aspect before committing to having kids. Personally I do my part to pass on what I believe to be the good aspects of life onto them and, although they are taught Judaism, I also teach them critical thinking, questioning everything that doesn’t seem right or fair and so, in that sense, I’m no hypocrite.
