Barbie’s Male Co-Writer Offers Succinct Response To Movie’s Anti-Men Accusations

Barbie co-writer Noah Baumbach responds to accusations that the hit fantasy comedy film has an anti-men sentiment. Directed by Greta Gerwig, the adaptation of Mattel’s iconic toy follows the titular character who travels to the real world from Barbieland with Ken, who is then radicalized by the patriarchy of the real world. Ken returns to Barbieland and convinces all the Kens to turn the once-matriarchal society into a patriarchy. Following the release of Barbie, many viewers began debating the intricate themes that the movie tried to explore, and some people asserted that the movie was anti-men.