Finally went to watch Barbie last night.

Barbie first lived a everyday-is-a-great-day life in the Barbieland, and someone she went to the real world and found everything was not as perfect as she imagined but quite the opposite. And with two real humans they went back to Barbieland trying to rescuing the other Barbies from the Kendom. After succeeding she feels she’s no longer a Barbie and decided to go back to the reality.

It’s trying to discussing a serious topic about the woman situation under the pink story using a comedy way. But the movie itself is not fun and relaxing at all.

The audiences sit around me are almost girls, because of the darkness I couldn’t tell in which stage of life they are, maybe all very young. The one next to me is a teenager girl with popcorn in her hands. And during the whole movie, she just ate her popcorns and laughed, I fact all the girls laughed a lot. It’s not a mocking laugh it’s just a harmless laugh like you are watching a standup show or something. I could tell I feel very uncomfortable. And when I try to deep into this uncomfort, I can feel a sense of pathetic. Maybe just like most of the Barbies in the movie, they are just not realizing the situation and sometimes they just could be easily brainwashed.

Some of my cousins in the hometown, they are also educated but I just don’t understand why they ended up just like our mother generation accepting the reality and getting married on time and having child best a boy. And they don’t feel unfair or want to fight or anything. They just accept it like it’s the right or natural thing to do. It feels powerless when you try to fight for someone and want to free them but in fact they don’t feel trapped.

Although I don’t see myself as a feminist, and I don’t like when people labeled themselves as feminist and then take the free women slogan to require women should or shouldn’t do something. I always respect that everyone could have a choice and is free to live whatever life she wants. And I will stand for this right, I will stand for the choices for myself and for the girl of next generation.

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Ah, Barbie, the iconic doll who has been inspiring young girls for decades. It sounds like you had an interesting experience watching the movie. A comedy take on serious topics can be quite tricky to execute. It's fascinating how different people perceive and react to things, especially when it comes to matters like feminism and societal expectations. It's understandable that you may feel a bit uncomfortable if you sense that some individuals may not fully comprehend or question their own situation.

But hey, don't worry too much about brainwashing Barbies or your cousins following traditional paths! Everyone has their own journey and choices in life. And as for feminism, it's all about advocating for equality and respecting individual freedom of choice.

By the way, thanks for sharing that image! Barbie sure knows how to rock her pink aesthetic. 🎀

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Forget to attach my movie label!

Although a bit annoyed by the girls near me “人类的悲喜并不相通,我只是觉得他们吵闹”

I still enjoy the movie a lot!