This week, Nigel and Tazziii go pink to take on the patriarchy as we’re joined by content creators Saskia Cole and Gael Level for a deep dive into Greta Gerwig’s thought-provoking take on the pop culture icon that is Barbie (starting at 23:13).
The discussion this week is wide-ranging, from the origins of the famous doll and previous attempts at a movie adaptation to the narrative itself. We delve into this story’s use of familiar film tropes as we compare Barbie to the Matrix, and give our take on the deeper meaning of the film including the issues of feminism and the female perspective. This week’s storytelling tip is all about delivering a message through your narrative as a creator.
Other stories we’re enjoying include: Someday Maybe, Call of Duty, Starfield, The Penthouse, The Flower of Evil, Beau Is Afraid, Primal, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Little Nightmares 2, Winning Time, Fruit Basket.
Show notes:
Story x Story #146: The “Geoff Keighley Show” Roundtable (Video Games) – https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-146-The-Geoff-Keighley-Show-Roundtable-Video-Games-e26c6tp
Follow Gael: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Level_Photo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gael.level/
EGX London Tickets – https://www.egx.net/london/en-gb.html
“Do I Look Like A Gamer?” Family Video Game Jam – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friends-family-video-game-jam-tickets-710271399877
MCM London Comic Con – https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us/home.html
Barbie – https://www.britannica.com/topic/Barbie
Barbie Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran On Vintage Chanel, Ken’s Pants And Styling The Film Of The Summer – https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/barbie-costumes-jacqueline-durran
Why Has It Taken So Long for a Live-Action Barbie Movie to Be Made? – https://collider.com/barbie-live-action-movie-history-explained
Barbie movie plot similarities with The Lego Movie – https://www.reddit.com/r/memes/comments/15az9bd/barbie_movie_plot_similarities_with_the_lego_movie/?rdt=36358
The Barbie movie is a 2-hour Mattel commercial – https://uk.news.yahoo.com/the-barbie-movie-is-a-2-hour-mattel-commercial-174735728.html
The Negative Reactions to ‘Barbie’ Only Prove the Movie’s Point – https://movieweb.com/best-moments-from-barbie
The Real Meaning of Barbie (And That Surprise Ending) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbPMA7lRsEY
The Design Rules of Barbie Land Included ‘No Black, No White, Nothing from the Real World’ – https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/barbie-production-design-matrix-psycho-1234889486
“I Think We Sampled 100 Pinks”: Production Designer Sarah Greenwood and Set Decorator Katie Spencer on Barbie – https://filmmakermagazine.com/122294-barbie-production-design
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Is About Creation and Motherhood – https://www.escapistmagazine.com/barbie-movie-creation-motherhood-theme-greta-gerwig
Movies Based on Toys Don’t Have To Be Childish — Just Look at ‘Barbie’ – https://collider.com/barbie-movies-based-on-toys
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Is About Creation and Motherhood – https://www.escapistmagazine.com/barbie-movie-creation-motherhood-theme-greta-gerwig
Hollywood Is Taking the ‘Wrong Lessons’ From ‘Barbie,’ Says Randall Park: ‘Make More Movies by and About Women,’ Not Films Based on Toys – https://variety.com/2023/film/news/barbie-hollywood-wrong-lessons-make-women-films-not-toys-1235696717
Barbie Is Officially the Biggest Movie of the Year—And It’s Not Going Anywhere – https://time.com/6304654/barbie-box-office-biggest-movie-2023
Barbie’ Budget Breakdown: How the Greta Gerwig Film Became the Biggest of the Year- https://collider.com/barbie-movie-box-office-budget
The 16 Best Moments from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie – https://movieweb.com/best-moments-from-barbie
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