Barbie was nominated for best supporting actor at the Oscars.
The movie inspired a new line of dolls.
Barbie, the pink-tinged fantasy movie directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie, has been nominated for best supporting actor at the Oscars. However, many people are upset that Ryan Gosling received a nomination for best supporting actor while Gerwig and Robbie did not receive any nominations in their respective categories of best director and best actress (though both did receive nominations as producers). The outrage is missing an important point: Barbie made viewers return to the movie theater, proselytize about it on social media, and even inspired a new line of dolls. This success can be attributed to Mattel's marketing efforts rather than Gerwig or Robbie's performances.
Barbie earned a billion dollars in just 17 days after its release
The film made viewers return and proselytize
Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were not recognized for their performances at the Oscars
Social media erupted with angry memes over the snubs
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses a loaded phrase 'Barbie Biographer' to make it seem like they are an expert on Barbie and its history when they have no actual expertise or qualifications for this role. Secondly, the author quotes social media posts that contain slurs and accusations without disclosing their sources or providing any context about these comments. This is deceptive because readers cannot verify the accuracy of these claims without more information. Thirdly, the article contains several instances where the author misrepresents facts or exaggerates them for effect, such as when they claim that Barbie earned a billion dollars in just 17 days after its release and that it has been at the center of controversy since its introduction in 1959.
Social media posts quoted in the article contain slurs and accusations without disclosing their sources or providing any context about these comments, making it deceptive for readers to verify the accuracy of these claims.
The article uses loaded language by referring to M.G. Lord as 'Barbie Biographer' which implies they have expertise on Barbie when they do not.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Academy's decision as evidence that Barbie should have received nominations. This is a flawed argument because it assumes that the Academy's decision was based solely on merit, when in reality there may have been other factors at play. Additionally, the article contains several examples of dichotomous depictions of Barbie and its relationship to societal change. The author describes Barbie as both an inspiration for young girls and a symbol of patriarchal society's limitations on women. This creates a false dilemma that oversimplifies complex issues.
The Academy recognized Ryan Gosling's performance as Ken, or @yosomichael posted on X: “Ken getting nominated and not Barbie is honestly so fitting for a film about a man discovering the power of patriarchy in the Real World.”
Barbie Land is also what vanishes when a little girl leaves childhood, when she must confront the reality of women's circumscribed role in a patriarchal society.
The larger lesson — and possibly the lesson gleaned from awards season — is from Daedalus and Icarus: Don’t fly too close to the sun.
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The author demonstrates bias by implying that the Academy's decision to not nominate Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie for Oscars was influenced by patriarchal motivations. The author also implies that Ryan Gosling received a nomination due to these same motivations.
the film’s guiding forces, director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie, would have received Oscar nominations in their respective individual categories for conceiving, directing and acting in this phenomenon. But that didn’t happen.
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M.G. Lord has a financial tie to Mattel as the author of 'Barbie: The Biography'. This could compromise their ability to report objectively on topics related to Barbie and Mattel.
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The author has a financial tie to Mattel and personal relationships with Ruth Handler's family.
Barbie was nominated for best supporting actor at the Oscars
The film Barbie is a fantasy movie directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie
Many people are upset that Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken in the film, received a nomination for best supporting actor while Gerwig and Robbie did not receive any nominations
Accuracy
Ryan Gosling received a nomination for best supporting actor while Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie did not receive any nominations
The film Barbie has been criticized for its portrayal of feminism as being too watered down and making misogyny seem like it is only an issue of idiocy rather than malice
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Fallacies
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The article contains an informal fallacy of false dilemma. The author presents the idea that Barbie is either smart enough or interesting enough to inspire this level of uproar, when in fact it's not true. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Ryan Gosling's nomination for best supporting actor reflects patriarchal power and makes misogyny a laughing matter.
The article presents the idea that Barbie is either smart enough or interesting enough to inspire this level of uproar, when in fact it's not true. This is an informal fallacy of false dilemma.
Barbie is a movie that has received critical praise, pop culture reverence, box office domination and was nominated for Best Picture.
Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were recognized for screenwriting and producing but not for Best Actress or Best Directing Academy Awards nominations.
Ryan Gosling was also nominated for a supporting actor award in the movie Barbie.
Accuracy
Barbie was nominated for best supporting actor at the Oscars
Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were not recognized for their performances at the Oscars
Ryan Gosling received a nomination for best supporting actor while Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie did not receive any nominations
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Barbie has checked every box except for Best Actress and Best Directing Academy Award nominations for Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig respectively. This statement implies that these snubs are a massive uproar when they were not as significant as portrayed in the article. Secondly, the author uses selective reporting by focusing on the negative aspects of Barbie's exclusions while ignoring other nominations such as screenwriting and producing for Gerwig and Robbie. Thirdly, the author uses emotional manipulation by quoting former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who offered condolences to Gerwig and Robbie despite not being directly related to their snubs.
The article implies that Barbie has checked every box except for Best Actress and Best Directing Academy Award nominations. This statement is deceptive as it exaggerates the significance of these exclusions.
The author selectively reports on the negative aspects of Barbie's exclusions while ignoring other nominations such as screenwriting and producing for Gerwig and Robbie.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the opinions of various people such as Hillary Clinton and Ryan Gosling. This is a form of informal fallacy because it relies on the credibility or reputation of the person being cited rather than providing evidence for their claim. Additionally, there are several instances where dichotomous depictions are used to portray Barbie and its creators as either successful or snubbed by the Oscars. This is a form of informal fallacy because it oversimplifies complex issues into two extreme categories without considering any nuances in between. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the backlash against the Oscar nominations, stating that it was
Bias
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The author uses the example of Barbie and its snubs at the Oscars to make a statement about gender inequality in Hollywood. The author also mentions how some people see this as an attack on feminism.
>From critical praise, to pop culture reverence, to box office domination,
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Alex Abad-Santos has a conflict of interest on the topic of Barbie as he is an author for Vox.com which covers pop culture reverence and criticism.
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Alex Abad-Santos has conflicts of interest on the topics of Barbie and Oscars. He is a member of an organization that promotes pop culture reverence.
Mattel did not invent Barbie Land, but Gerwig picked up on its existence in her script
Ruth Handler was kicked out of Mattel in the 1970s and took the fall for financial improprieties
Accuracy
Greta Gerwig's film, Titanic: Visionary, was not included in the Best Director lineup.
Ryan Gosling received a Supporting Actor nod for his role in Barbie.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the snubbing of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie as a straightforward issue of misogyny and discrimination by the Academy. However, this oversimplifies complex issues surrounding identity politics and cultural differences within Hollywood's directing branch. The article also ignores other examples of deception in its reporting, such as selective quoting from anonymous sources to support their narrative.
The article presents Greta Gerwig's snubbing as a straightforward issue of misogyny and discrimination by the Academy. However, this oversimplifies complex issues surrounding identity politics and cultural differences within Hollywood's directing branch.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the opinions of anonymous Oscars voters without providing any evidence or context for their views. This is a form of informal fallacy as it does not provide a clear and concise argument based on facts and evidence.
The directing branch's increasingly international, increasingly high-brow, and increasingly European tastes (thanks to an influx of global artists of all backgrounds and origins welcomed to this voting arm across the last 10 years) might have taken it for granted as a monolithic Hollywood tentpole when casting ballots.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the snubbing of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie by the Oscars. The author uses inflammatory language such as 'snubbed' to create a sense of injustice for these filmmakers. Additionally, the author ignores other examples of bias in favoring their own narrative.
The article repeatedly mentions Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie being snubbed by the Oscars without providing any evidence or context to support this claim.
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