Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’: Demeaning or Empowering? A Feminist Perspective on the Controversial Film Director Greta Gerwig’s latest film, ‘Barbie,’ has sparked a debate about whether the iconic dolls are demeaning or empowering to women. Gerwig and co-writer Noah Baumbach take a firm stance on the latter theory, presenting a beamingly affectionate and deliriously pink-themed fantasy […]