Through the power of a paintbrush, she untangles truths about herself and the world beyond her tower. Rapunzel (Barbie) resides in a tall tower far away from the kingdom with her restrictive stepmother, Gothel. The whole film can be paralleled with attacks, which are often instigated by the elite, against the environment and its defenders.Īlthough the genre wasn’t quite my cup of tea, I was delighted to witness Makena’s growing empathy for other living creatures – a representation of what we’re all capable of doing. With the fairies organized, they eventually overthrow the humans’ machinery. Thumbelina and Makenna form a friendship. The minuscule trio accidentally meets Makenna, the spoiled child of the human family. Twillerbees Thumbelina (Barbie), Janessa, and Chrysella set on a risky mission to stop a human family’s construction work in their habitat. There’s nothing like a Barbie rebelling against capitalism! The film goes past the harmful “girl boss” trope with its characters combining their strengths as they combat sexism and toxic masculinity, and work together towards justice. Solving the mysteries of the castle, they join forces to protect the prince in a plot to kill him. Oh, to rip off your ball-gown skirt and transform into your fighting gear.īarbie and the Three Musketeers is a turning point in the franchise, in terms of encouraging women empowerment and introducing a cast of courageous, diverse, and inclusive female characters.īased on Alexandre Dumas’ classic, the movie is an enjoyable Charlie’s Angels-esque movie infused with, of course, sensational Barbie elements.Ĭorinne (Barbie) strives to become the first female musketeer and meets unique girls that aim for the same goal. Don’t you ever skip this on your watch list.
I will never shut up about my bias for this gem. In the film, Genevieve tells her younger sister, “There’s a difference only you can make.” Together, they learn that it is by working together amidst their individual quirks, strengths, and even weaknesses, that they will attain a happy ending. Soon, however, they are forced to traverse on a mission to save their kingdom and ill father against a cruel duchess, their soon-to-be stepmother, who hates dancing. They spend their days dancing to hearts’ content in a secret garden until their shoes wear off. Not-so-princess-like Princess Genevieve (Barbie) and her 11 sisters have different hobbies, yet they all share a love for dancing. It explores sisterhood, single parenthood, and individuality. Have you ever wished that the angelic Renaissance paintings in museums could come to life? Well, this movie does the job.īarbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses is an adaptation of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale.
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