This edited collection invites fresh readings of play and storytelling in the Barbie movie (2023) through the lens of the Bible and theology.
For Christopher B. Hays, Meghan R. Henning, and their contributors, the Barbie movie is more than pink and mojo dojo casa houses; they argue that the film offers a nuanced reflection of Biblical and theological ideas. The chapters herein analyze the cultural impact of Barbie on its own terms, critically engaging its explicit attempts to offer social critiques of capitalism, patriarchy, ableism, and racism. From exploring Ruth Handler as God, Barbie as both Jesus and a jezebel, and historical Judean "doll-like" figurines, this volume's interdisciplinary interlocutors identify how Barbie depicts the stories we tell about ourselves, society, and God.
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Barbie and the Bible
Playing with Pop Culture, Gender, and Theology
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Barbie and the Bible
Playing with Pop Culture, Gender, and Theology
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TheologyTable of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Series
- Title
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Foreword
- Introduction
- PART I Barbie, the Hebrew Bible, and the Ancient Near East
- 1 The Creator and Her Creation
- 2 Innerbiblical Barbie
- 3 Come Play with Me!
- 4 Why Is Barbie Called a Jezebel?
- 5 “That Power Looks So Good on You”
- 6 “What Was I Made For?” “For Such a Time as This”
- PART II Barbie, the New Testament, and the Classical World
- 7 “Do You Ever Think About Dying?”
- 8 Barbie’s Otherworldly Journey
- PART III The Barbie Movie in Contemporary Culture
- 9 It’s Hard to Be Fragile When You’re Made of Plastic
- 10 Am-Bar-Be-Veil-Lents
- Index
- About the Editors and Contributors
- Copyright
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