Barbie Film Poem

 

I finally saw BARBIE, which motivated me to write the following poem

 

BARBIE’S REAL WORLD TRIP

 

In Barbie Land things stay the same.

But top Barbie has a new game.

She wants to find a certain girl.

This puts her life into a whirl.

 

In the Real World she’s not a Queen

In fact, most folks treat her real mean.

Men especially treat her bad.

Not like the Kens. This is so sad.   

 

   Friend “Beach Ken” travels with Barbie

and learns about patriarchy.

He’s tired of days just in the sand

Will he bring it to Barbie Land?

 

It’s fun to watch this plot unfold.

Performances seem like pure gold.

Colorful scenes shine on the screen.

And dancing almost made me scream!

 

It took two views for me to see

all the drama and comedy.   

Women and men equality?   

That part seems still a fantasy.

 

Matriarchy, patriarchy?

How will little girls know the why?

And certain scenes might make them cry.

   Confusion too on dolls don’t die.    

 

Cheers to Ryan Gosling as Ken.

He’s quite funny among the men.

His dances and songs I enjoyed.

But some viewers just got annoyed.

 

Margot Robbie sure gives her all

   as top Barbie who had first fall.

Greta Gerwig directed here.

Her many fans will think it’s dear.

 

Too bad this film leaves falsity

about Mattel Toy Company.

But it gives publicity too

for Barbie sales and that will do.

 

(Released by Warner Bros. and rated “PG-13” by MPAA. Available on Prime 

Video)