Didn't feminists hate Barbie at one point?

I remember when I was a kid/preteen I heard some arguments about it.

But now a lot of conservatives hate it?

I'm not bashing on anyones viewpoint, I'm just amused at how the tables can turn 😂

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deadgerbil · 26-30, M

Yes, bc the Barbie physical figure can be pretty problematic for body image ideals. So being against something that enforces toxic standards makes sense.

And now that the brand is being inclusive to things like LGBTQ, it makes sense conservatives will not like it

Fishy · 36-40, F

@deadgerbil
I haven't seen the movie,
but from the trailers, isn't the main Barbie character still a blond white woman with the trad wife beauty standards? (the standard that's deemed toxic?)

deadgerbil · 26-30, M

@Fishy yes

https://www.forbes.com/sites/virgietovar/2023/07/28/theres-a-body-image-sized-hole-in-the-new-barbie-movie/amp/

The brand can be lauded by feminists for going after toxic masculinity and the patriarchy and being pro LGBTQ(which is making conservatives hate it) while still falling short of rectifying long standing issues that have been a big part of women's beauty standards, etc