Beware spoilers! Below are details about the ending of the Barbie movie (in theaters now)
“Barbie”. Final scene. Gloria (America Ferrera), Mattel employee who, along with their daughter Sasha (Ariana Greenblatt), save Margot Robbie, the film’s protagonist, fromCEO (Will Ferrell) of the American toy giant leaves Barbie in office building for what it seems interview. Impatient but beaming, Barbie walks across the waiting room to the receptionist’s desk, where she says the last line of the script: “I’m here to see my gynecologist”.
this is the moment anxious. “In this film, it was important for me that everything worked on at least two levels,” said the director. Greta Gerwig in an interview with USA Today. I knew I wanted to end something like tell jokesbut I also find it very exciting. When I was a teenager, I remember growing up and being ashamed of your body, and a feeling of shame that I can’t even describe. Everything seemed to be hidden. And then see Margot as Barbie, with that big smile on her face, which in the end says a lot of what it says. happiness and joywas like: if i can give girls a feeling “Barbie does it too” it is both fun and interesting. There are a lot of these things throughout the movie. It’s always been about looking there lightness and heart“.
The finale of the blockbuster made a splash. extensive debate Net. Going to the gynecologist: what does a woman do? For many, Barbie has lived most of her life asmanipulated entity, a toy in the hands of children and adults. He always represented stereotypical and unattainable model of femininityembodying image perfect body no genitals, an aspect that is emphasized almost immediately in the film. Barbie’s decision to go to the gynecologist represents defending their sexual and reproductive rights . Her visit to the gynecologist symbolizes her awareness their independence and health, as well as stress the importance of self-care.
In short, the movie (and, of course, its director) uses this scene to make brave claim and significantly on women’s rights. During a visit to the gynecologist, Barbie expresses her desire to have control over your body AND own decisionsunlike the stereotypical image of a dollcreated, controlled by others AND no genitals.