Barbie Movie Revealed: Based on Bestseller, Greta Gerwig Pens Script

Not much is known about the story of the highly anticipated Barbie movie, but according to writer-director Greta Gerwig, the film is partially based on the best-selling book, Reviving Ophelia. Gerwig, known for her critically acclaimed films Lady Bird and Little Women, co-wrote the script with Noah Baumbach and will feature Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken. The movie follows the two iconic characters as they leave Barbieland in search of true happiness in the real world. Gerwig explains that Reviving Ophelia, a non-fiction book that explores the societal pressures on girls during adolescence, helped inspire the movie's narrative arc.

My mother used to borrow parenting books from the library, which I would then read. These books were amusing, bold, and self-assured, but they always hit a wall. How could the journey of parenthood be similar to that of a teenage girl? Suddenly, the girl would think to herself, "I'm just not adequate enough."

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As a child, I often found myself reading the parenting books my mother borrowed from the library. These books were filled with humor, confidence, and a bold spirit, but always seemed to hit a wall. How could the journey of parenthood be similar to that of a teenage girl? Inevitably, the girl would begin to doubt herself, thinking "I'm not good enough."

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Written by Mary Pipher in 1994, Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls is a nonfiction book that explores the impact of societal pressures on teenage girls through case studies based on the author's experience as a therapist. The book draws its title from the character of Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet, who is often seen as a symbol of female vulnerability and victimization. Throughout the book, Pipher draws parallels between Ophelia's tragic story and the challenges faced by adolescent girls in modern society.

Barbie's journey in the movie is not explicitly about adolescence, yet it echoes the familiar sentiment of feeling inadequate. After being banished from Barbieland for not measuring up to the standards of a perfect doll, Barbie embarks on a quest for happiness in the real world. This journey is akin to the process of adolescent girls searching for their true sense of self, which is a crucial step towards overcoming the challenges they face. While the movie may seem like a typical fish-out-of-water comedy, Gerwig's approach to the Barbie movie is that of a sensitive and thoughtful character study.