Kenstituent power
An exploration of feminist constitutional change in Barbie
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4367442 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ruth Houghton (0000-0002-9239-7097, Newcastle University, corresponding author), C Murray (0000-0003-1216-2800, Newcastle University), C R G Murray (Newcastle University), Aoife O’donoghue (0000-0002-2776-9333, Queen's University Belfast) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 608-625 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Feminist Theory (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-7001 • E-ISSN: 1741-2773 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14647001241291463 |
| OpenAlex | W4404330683 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 27 |
Greta Gerwig's Barbie explores the influence of childhood dream worlds and toys over adult life, and the singular importance of a toy which represents an empowered woman. But this story plays out against the backdrop of deep societal challenges. That the subject matter of the film is light does not detract from its cultural significance; it enhances its reach and thereby its influence. Constitutional change, property, dissent, inequality and revolution are not the B-plot of the film, they suffuse every scene and motivate its major characters. In this article we explore the significance of Barbie Land as a supposed embodiment of a feminist utopia and the extent to which Gerwig is confronting viewers with difficult questions about authority and just governance in the Real World
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Necropolitics
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |