SOCIETAL COMMENTARY IN GRETA GERWIG’s BARBIE (2023) MOVIE: A FEMINISM ANALYSIS

Fonda, Cathlyne (2025) SOCIETAL COMMENTARY IN GRETA GERWIG’s BARBIE (2023) MOVIE: A FEMINISM ANALYSIS. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Buddhi Dharma.

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Abstract

This research aimed to explore how the film presents societal commentary by highlighting on going issues of gender inequality and power imbalance between men and women. The writer using qualitative analysis of selected dialogue and narrative scenes and analyzed how the characters’ experiences reflect the broader society that continue to discriminate against women. Moreover, this thesis explores the feminist perspective of Barbie (2023) directed by Greta Gerwig, through the lens of liberal feminism, particularly the theory of Betty Friedan. The Finding of data analysis has seven data points in gender inequality and seven points reflects found in gender inequality such as objectification, unrealistic beauty standards, patriarchal privilege, male-dominance, self-sacrifice expectation, contradictory beauty rules, and motherhood double bind. Meanwhile, there are six data points in power imbalances and five points reflects found in Power Imbalance such as, empowerment of women, male-dominance, control of relationships, two in patriarchy, and sexism. Finally, this thesis shows that Barbie (2023) is more than just a movie. It has a strong feminist message that helps shows women are treated and encourages change.

Item Type: Thesis (Skripsi)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Feminism, Liberal feminism, Gender inequality, Power imbalance
Subjects: 700 Seni, Hiburan dan Olahraga > 791.4375 Film Reviews/Tinjauan Film
800 Kesusastraan > 820 Sastra Inggris
Divisions: Fakultas Sosial & Humaniora > Sastra Inggris
Depositing User: Muhamad Kemal Prasetyo
Date Deposited: 25 Mar 2026 07:59
Last Modified: 25 Mar 2026 07:59
URI: https://repositori.buddhidharma.ac.id//id/eprint/3107

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