7: Hi Barbies!

Not So Nice Girl

Hi, Barbie!!

In this solo episode, Natalie discusses Greta Gerwig’s Hollywood Masterpiece, Barbie, its social impact on people of all ages, and the difficulty of living up to the expectations women have to live up to in the real world. She shares her own struggles grappling with comparison culture and positive self-image. Natalie also unpacks the numerous systemic issues explained in America Ferrera’s iconic monologue

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault 18:38-19:42

If you or someone you know has been affected by Sexual Assault, please see one of the below resources:

• https://www.rainn.org/resources
• Call National Sexual Assault Hotline: [phone]

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References for additional information:

Eagty, A. H., & Makhijani, M. G. (n.d.). Gender and the Evaluation of Leaders: A Meta-Analysis.

Murray, G., Judd, F., Jackson, H., Fraser, C., Komiti, A., Pattison, P., Wearing, A., & Robins, G. (2008). Big boys don’t cry: An investigation of stoicism and its mental health outcomes. Personality and Individual Differences, 44(6), 1369–1381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2007.12.005

Barbie. Directed by Greta Gerwig, performances by Margot Robbie and America Ferrera, Warner Brothers, 2023.

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