JOURNAL ARTICLE

A Return to Feminist Solidarity? A Comparison of Barbie (2023) and 9-5 (1981).

  • Published In: Media Report to Women, 2025, v. 53, n. 2. P. 12 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Livingston, Jessica 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "A Return to Feminist Solidarity? A Comparison of Barbie (2023) and 9-5 (1981)" explores the portrayal of feminist themes in the Barbie movie and the film 9-5. It discusses how both films centralize women's relationships and satirize sexist culture, emphasizing feminist solidarity as crucial for female empowerment and social change. The article highlights the commercial success of the Barbie movie and its critical commentary on empowerment, contrasting it with the more optimistic outlook of 9-5 in reimagining the workplace. The analysis underscores the importance of solidarity in empowering women and achieving meaningful change in the current political climate. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Media Report to Women. 2025/04, Vol. 53, Issue 2, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0145-9651
  • Accession Number:184981414
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