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Jul 21, 2023 · But the implication is certainly that Ken would really prefer if he had more of Barbie’s attention: He can never stay over because Barbie tells him “every night is girls’...
- Eliana Dockterman
- 10 min
Jul 21, 2023 · Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie surprises fans with a villain twist and a plot change-up, leading to unexpected messages and a touching ending. Ken's unexpected villain turn stems from his feelings of inferiority and invisibility to Barbie, leading him to embrace the patriarchy.
- Kayleena Pierce-Bohen
Jul 24, 2023 · The film thematizes this dynamic nicely by showing Ken’s drift into a desire for masculine dominance and "patriarchal" expression; if he can’t have Barbie’s attention and esteeming gaze, he can...
Jul 24, 2023 · If Greta Gerwig cares this much about Ken in a Barbie movie, why doesn’t every female star get the same attention from her male director in an action movie or sci-fi tale?
- Helen O’Hara
- Film Journalist, Author And Broadcaster
Aug 1, 2023 · Barbie clearly has women viewers in mind, but its inclusion of Ken's storyline is meant to speak to the men watching, and they should take note.
- John Segura
- Freelance Writer
Jul 27, 2023 · With Ken’s existential crisis getting a surprising amount of screen time in Greta Gerwig’s runaway hit film Barbie, we look at various attempts to make Ken more than just a plastic...
Jul 21, 2023 · Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie is receiving rave reviews – not least for Gosling's hilarious performance as famous male sidekick Ken. Could he go all the way to the awards podium, asks Laura...
