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	Podcast:		The Daily
	Episode:		Can Barbie Be Rebranded as a Feminist Icon?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:31:20
	Publish Date:		2023-07-21 09:47:23
	Description:		“Barbie” is premiering this weekend and is trying to pull off a seemingly impossible task: taking a doll best known for reinforcing conventional stereotypes of women and rebranding it as a symbol of feminism, all without coming off as a shameless ad for the doll’s maker, Mattel. Willa Paskin, a journalist and host of Slate’s Decoder Ring podcast, recounts her conversation with the film’s director, Greta Gerwig, about how she approached the challenge. Guest: Willa Paskin, Slate’s television critic and the host of Slate’s Decoder Ring podcast. Background reading: Mattel wanted a summer blockbuster to kick off its new wave of brand-extension movies. Greta Gerwig wanted the film to be a work of art. The reviews are in: Some critics viewed “Barbie” as satirically capitalistic, while others saw it as capitalistically satirical. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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