Barbie meets generative AI in education: Neither artificial nor intelligent?
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "Educational Philosophy and Theory"
DOI: 10.1080/00131857.2025.2480770
Abstract: Abstract This article examines sociotechnical imaginaries of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) through the cultural lens of the film Barbie. The hyperreal setting of Barbieland serves as a prescient metaphor for education in an increasingly synthetic… read more here.
Keywords: education; meets generative; generative education; education neither ... See more keywords
“She’s everything”: feminism and the Barbie movie
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Feminist Media Studies"
DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2024.2381254
Abstract: ABSTRACT Hyped, discussed, and anticipated: Barbie is surely the film of the year. Even before its premiere at the height of the summer blockbuster season, the Barbie movie had achieved a level of public celebration… read more here.
Keywords: barbie; barbie movie; everything feminism; film ... See more keywords
Big data Barbie: Barbie discourse on Facebook and Instagram
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Feminist Theory"
DOI: 10.1177/14647001241291456
Abstract: How was Barbie discussed on social media after the film's release in July 2023? While a great deal of media and academic commentary offers presumptive answers, to our knowledge no study has sought to address… read more here.
Keywords: facebook instagram; big data; barbie; data barbie ... See more keywords
‘First I got one tear, and then I got a whole bunch’: fluidity and plasticine solidity in the world of Barbie
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Feminist Theory"
DOI: 10.1177/14647001241291459
Abstract: I consider the role of fluidity in Barbie (2023) as a mode of exploring femininity and ecological connections through embodiment. Barbie's relationship to fluid changes throughout the film. She learns to drink, learns to cry… read more here.
Keywords: fluidity; plasticine solidity; barbie; world barbie ... See more keywords
Flat out Fabulous: How Barbie’s foot posture and occupations have changed over the decades, and the lessons we can learn
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "PLOS One"
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0323719
Abstract: Objectives To explore the correlations/relationships between foot posture, equity and diversity, employment, and time in Barbie Land. Design A retrospective audit of the Barbie population (or their data from online catalogues) using a customised FEET… read more here.
Keywords: time; positive correlation; strong positive; foot posture ... See more keywords