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submitted 1 year ago by Woland@lemm.ee to c/world@lemmy.world

For some women in China, "Barbie" is more than just a movie — it's also a litmus test for their partner's views on feminism and patriarchy.

The movie has prompted intense social media discussion online, media outlets Sixth Tone and the China Project reported this week, prompting women to discuss their own dating experiences.

One user on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu — a photo-sharing site similar to Instagram that's mostly used by Gen Z women — even shared a guide on Monday for how women can test their boyfriends based on their reaction to the film.

According to the guide, if a man shows hatred for "Barbie" and slams female directors after they leave the theatre, then this man is "stingy" and a "toxic chauvinist," according to Insider's translation of the post. Conversely, if a man understands even half of the movie's themes, "then he is likely a normal guy with normal values and stable emotions," the user wrote.

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[-] FatTony@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

... if a man shows hatred for “Barbie” and slams female directors after they leave the theatre, then this man is “stingy” ...

Didn't knew there were that many female directors in China. Let alone having to watch their back to not get sucker-punched for it.

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[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

All this stuff around the movie is making me not want to see it.

I want to watch a movie, not be evaluated on my reaction to it.

[-] Varixable@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 year ago

So go watch the movie?

This has big "I'm way too cool and interesting to consume popular thing" energy.

You can go see the movie and form your own opinion and not need to tell everyone online. You can even go see it by yourself!

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[-] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It is in my very unbiased opinion that is totally not a promotion (as that would be against strike rules) that everybody should see this movie.

Multiple times.

[-] CutieFruity@lemm.ee 20 points 1 year ago

That kinda makes sense..

[-] SimplyChad@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Just commenting to beg the universe to get the “I’m just Ken” song out of my head.

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[-] dangblingus@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Someone tell me gf that I'm a normal guy with normal values and stable emotions please. She doesn't believe me.

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[-] CombatWombat1212@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Honestly everyone should do that lmfao

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