Quinn Berry, a 10-year-old New Yorker, saw “Barbie" with her parents and a friend. “There’s this movie called ‘Elf,’ and the actor who was the elf was the Mattel guy," Quinn said, referring to Will Ferrell. Much like the dolls themselves, the film has parents divided. In the film, Barbie journeys to Los Angeles on a quest to quell her thoughts of death. Once she reaches the real world, she faces a bit of Barbie Land whiplash: It turns out the real world isn’t a matriarchy.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 11, 2023 16:19 UTC