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Dais Johnston

Epic 'Barbie' Theory: Ancient Philosophy Explains the Movie’s Big Twist


Barbie is a toy that exists through imagination, a collective illusion we all buy into of a gorgeous, fun-loving blonde who can be a politician, a scientist, and a veterinarian, and still have time to go on a date with Ken at the end of the day. That’s why it makes perfect sense that Barbie lives in an imaginary dream world where the pools are plastic and the mirrors have no glass.

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