Greta Gerwig’s Barbie hasn’t just become culturally significant for young girls around the world; it’s also championed as a major step forward for female filmmakers, says acclaimed director Jane Campion. Barbie, written and directed by Greta Gerwig, gave the iconic Mattel doll a wholly original and hilarious story, where Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) must travel from Barbieland to the real world to confront the titular characters newfound fear of death. As well as upsetting far right-wing audiences over its supposed themes of ‘man-hating,’ the movie made a significant dent in 2023’s box office, grossing well over $1 billion.
