A Triumph of Latina Feminism? Barbie: The Brown & Black Film Analysis

In this episode of Brown & Black, Jack argues why he believes the Barbie movie is really a Latina film at its core. Its pivotal scene centers on a Latina character and her mixed-race daughter.

The guys peel back the layers of the $150 million dollar marketing campaign that catapulted Barbie into the national spotlight, and examine the long-standing influence of predominantly white-centric advertising on communities of color, and how this latest campaign breaks that mold.

The conversation takes a detour into the sensitive territory of “patriarchy guilt”. Jack throws a curveball, questioning Mike on his potential complicity in benefitting from patriarchal systems. The discourse is raw, thought-provoking and timely.

The question of the hour: Is Barbie set to claim the coveted Best Picture award? Mike, ever the devil’s advocate, pushes back citing an uneven tone. But given the film’s astounding critical acclaim and box-office triumph, will the Academy be able to ignore it?

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