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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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[–] doggle@lemmy.world 253 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Women in the US are doing that too.

I guess it works, to a point. If your man throws a Shapiro-esque fit over this movie he probably isn't great to be around the rest of the time.

[–] rosenjcb@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

His critique of it is basically that it's too "woke" but he really has nothing to say about the essential elements of any movie (plot, tone, character development, etc). He's either unable or unwilling to separate politics from his review. It's like he doesn't know a movie can be well made even if you disagree with its themes.

[–] leftenddev@slrpnk.net 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you ever have (unfortunately) heard of his absolutely dogshit book, then his inability to understand deeper meanings, subtext, themes, and to grapple with a competent plot should not surprise you in the least. Robert Evans, Cody Johnston, and Katy Stoll read it through on Behind The Bastards in a few episodes. Imagine the novelization of a Steven Seagal movie adaption of a Jack Ryan plotline. Combine that with how ol Benny really wanted, and failed, to be a screenplay writer, and it makes sense his absolute hatred for modern Hollywood movies that don't say all the things he likes.

[–] GFGJewbacca@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One pump, one cream my friend. I loved those episodes and so many more.

[–] Kerwala@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] leftenddev@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

Take a bullet for ya

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting. Have you listened to the behind the bastards take on Scott Adams? That's pretty funny too.

[–] leftenddev@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

Lol yeah it's always the smaller bastards with the funniest episodes

[–] Cralder@feddit.nu 4 points 1 year ago

Pretty sure he decided what he was going to say before he even saw the movie. He can't admit to liking any part of it becausee of his politics.

[–] Hyperi0n@lemmy.film 3 points 1 year ago

I seen a video of another person dismantling his arguments and plot and character development is something he touches on.

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Shapiro-esque is such an apt description.

[–] Hype@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

The amount of concern a woman should have about their partner is directly related to the amount of Shapiro that is displayed when complaining about Barbie. I had a few parts I didn't like, but I still enjoyed the movie as a whole. I thought the car chase scenes were so unnecessary and terrible product placement.

[–] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

What's funny is Shapiro, himself, feels Shapiro-esque as if even he were not the genuine article but instead a trick of the light.

[–] Colorcodedresistor@lemm.ee 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Both my wife and i wanted to go equally. I wanted to thirst on Ken and I did...but on the serious note, its a good movie for both genders to see for seperate but equal reasons. Barbie gotta stand up and step out, be herself. and Ken has to learn what it means to be Ken without Barbie. This movie would of helped me not be such an incel in my formative years.

[–] Trapping5341@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do I do if my woman does that though?

[–] nothingbuttofu@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Trapping5341@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Lol she actually wants to go watch the movie about child trafficking. Personally I want to drive 3 hours to watch Oppenheimer on 70mm because I didn't know it was even a thing before this movie. Though all imax was created decently equal 😂

[–] MacroCyclo@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 year ago

a Shapiro-esque fit

🤣🤣🤣

I'm using that line

[–] WolfhoundRO@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It can also work both ways, by seeing how she sees the corporate feminism thrown around by power-hungry corpos only for the profit. Luckily, my gf and I were sharing the same "yeah, it's still divisive and murican corpo trash" mentality about the movie, while both of us saying that it was "almost there"

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Alternatively, if your SO doesn't think you can be together because you don't like a movie, they probably are the wrong person to be dating.

[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The test isn't if someone dislikes the movie, it's why if they disliked the movie.

It's fine if someone thinks it was boring, poorly written, etc. It's a red flag if they go off on some misogynistic rant.

[–] dohju@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If someone goes on some misogynistic rant then no, you should not date them.

Also if someone needs to test you and wants to goad someone into anything 'as a test' then you should not date them either.

Both the tester and the testee should not be in a relationship and need to do some growing up.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Dating itself is inherently a test. That's the point.