movie Barbie's Growing Popularity in Saudi Arabia: A Unique Trend in the Middle East

[Chemist]

 

[Gwendolyn]

It's so emotional to see how much the movie has resonated with women across the world, even in countries with governments that are fundamentally made to oppress women as hard as possible. The fact so many men got so angry at a movie with such surface-level feminism says so much; the number of women on all sides of the spectrum who have lowkey come together and celebrated 'girlhood' has made me happy 

 

Also read the article, good on Saudi for making some strides in allowing women to do more stuff

Edited August 14, 2023 by Gwendolyn

[Revolution]

inch resting

[vale9001]

About the box office of the movie where It opened last weekend. 

 

 

"Saudi Arabia had a strong opening at at No. 1 with $1.8M, ahead of Indy 5 by 262%, Guardians 3 by 161%, Quantumania by 117%, Avatar: The Way of Water by 37% and Jurassic World Dominion by 33%."

Edited August 14, 2023 by vale9001

[Gui Blackout]

The way this is shaping up to be the movie of our generation

[Dialamba]

Girls won 

[harwee]

smash

 

 

 

Barbie 2: Ken Tours Riyadh confirmed

 

 

 

 

[Käärijä]

5 minutes ago, Gui Blackout said:

The way this is shaping up to be the movie of our generation

A movie with shallow views of feminism being the defining film of our generation makes sense. 

[vale9001]

3 minutes ago, Käärijä said:

A movie with shallow views of feminism being the defining film of our generation makes sense. 

A generation Needs a blockbuster with jokes about the third wave of intersectionalist feminism only 4 people can understand. Makes sense.

 

Also movies are not Just views, cinema is a visual art and it's great cinema for that. 

Edited August 14, 2023 by vale9001

[nostalgic]

[Onyxmage]

14 minutes ago, Käärijä said:

A movie with shallow views of feminism being the defining film of our generation makes sense. 

It’s better than another random marvel movie that has ZERO substance and requires zero brain cells to enjoy.

[WEEKND]

I struggle to find a reason to ban this movie 

 

 

it doesn’t take any stance other than “men have feelings to” so what’s to be mad about what on earth ? 

[ZIVERT]

Love to hear this   Saudi Arabia is opening up a lot more, I would love to visit one day

[Bloodflowers.]

Women in politics must resonate with women in Saudi Arabia as they are currently fighting from scraps to get into positions of power with so many pushbacks

[Lovett]

14 hours ago, Käärijä said:

A movie with shallow views of feminism being the defining film of our generation makes sense. 

The fact you think this is a drag when even it's "shallow" views of feminism have created such a backlash amongst men.

[Robert]

The way this movie effortlessly became 2023's biggest event WW 

[Käärijä]

28 minutes ago, Lovett said:

The fact you think this is a drag when even it's "shallow" views of feminism have created such a backlash amongst men.

This movie doesn't do a favour to men nor women, but at least men have realised it bc its not targeted to them, and they are not expected to worship it. I don't understand how a woman like Greta with excellent movies like Little Women or Lady Bird can fail so miserably at making a feminist commentary on a mainstream movie. 

[Arrows]

14 hours ago, Käärijä said:

A movie with shallow views of feminism being the defining film of our generation makes sense. 

The fact that this movie is doing well in Saudi Arabia, of all places, should show you that movies like this are still very much needed and important in a lot of places. Privileged Americans and Europeans often forget that media with a political message isn’t always made for them only. 

[Lovett]

9 minutes ago, Käärijä said:

This movie doesn't do a favour to men nor women, but at least men have realised it bc its not targeted to them, and they are not expected to worship it. I don't understand how a woman like Greta with excellent movies like Little Women or Lady Bird can fail so miserably at making a feminist commentary on a mainstream movie. 

Sounds like you're one of those men feeling insecure about it. We love to see it.

[Starfish]

I wish the women there rose up and demanded their rights. To hell with traditional gender roles. 

[WeFoundWill]

one of the most important movies of our lifetime

[kandicha]

good to see women around the world responding to the movie 

[AvadaKedavra]

Watched the movie and it was great but i didnt get all the points of the film  Why she left barbie world instead of staying there? What the gynecologist part means? What about the old woman and the lesson? Why she was crying. im so dumb. I didnt understand like half of the movie  

[LazzyGrant]

On 8/15/2023 at 12:57 PM, Starfish said:

I wish the women there rose up and demanded their rights. To hell with traditional gender roles. 

 

On 8/15/2023 at 12:25 AM, Bloodflowers. said:

Women in politics must resonate with women in Saudi Arabia as they are currently fighting from scraps to get into positions of power with so many pushbacks

 

On 8/14/2023 at 9:18 PM, Gwendolyn said:

It's so emotional to see how much the movie has resonated with women across the world, even in countries with governments that are fundamentally made to oppress women as hard as possible. The fact so many men got so angry at a movie with such surface-level feminism says so much; the number of women on all sides of the spectrum who have lowkey come together and celebrated 'girlhood' has made me happy 

 

Also read the article, good on Saudi for making some strides in allowing women to do more stuff

I’m saudi and just wanted to update you stop reading your media women now have most of their rights if not all

 

they can leave their families if they wanted to and get protected by the police they can wear whatever they want drive and travel without an authorization literally every thing changed for years now 

there's no difference now between the two genders and it makes me happy to witness a fast changing in a really short time 

 

On 8/14/2023 at 11:39 PM, ZIVERT said:

Love to hear this   Saudi Arabia is opening up a lot more, I would love to visit one day

You are most welcome 

[Starfish]

5 hours ago, LazzyGrant said:

 

 

I’m saudi and just wanted to update you stop reading your media women now have most of their rights if not all

 

they can leave their families if they wanted to and get protected by the police they can wear whatever they want drive and travel without an authorization literally every thing changed for years now 

there's no difference now between the two genders and it makes me happy to witness a fast changing in a really short time 

 

You are most welcome 

I hope these legal changes are embraced and supported with mindset changes from the men of Saudi Arabia as well .