But the Barbie of the 2023 movie signals a less rigid and oppressive vision of what Barbie perhaps could be. Robbie’s Barbie is just one of many Barbies, played by a diverse array of actors.

The first teaser trailer for the upcoming Barbie movie pays tribute to the sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey as it introduces Margot Robbie as the famous doll. Robbie portrays Barbie alongside ...

This tension in what Barbie really represents is what makes Greta Gerwig’s movie more than an extremely expensive infomercial.