‘Barbie’ Fans Respond to “Anti-Men” Comments Following Film’s Release

Greta Gerwig’s highly-anticipated Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has finally hit the silver screen. While critics and audiences alike are praising the film’s meta-humor and subversive approach to storytelling, there are some haters out there calling the film “anti-men.” Cue eyeroll. Whether too dense, too misogynistic, too close-minded, too accustomed to male-driven narratives (or any other explanation imaginable), such responses have led those who rightfully appreciate the fresh and female-driven perspective to fight back. For reference, outlandish tweets like the ones below have worked to ignite the controversy:

https://twitter.com/centerviewnews/status/1683050231926071298

DO NOT LET THEM SEE #BarbieTheMovie !!!!!! It is straight up feminist propaganda indoctrination!!!!!!! It’s anti-men,anti-motherhood and anti-families. It’s a modern woman all you can eat!!!!!!

— TheePlayb0iCarus02 (@CarusPlayb0i) July 22, 2023

We think you might be missing the gist

https://twitter.com/chewschaper/status/1682691392512962562

Whether you’re a #Barbie fan or not, #BarbieTheMovie is definitely a watch.
It’s definitely gonna trigger (wo)(men) with fragile ego. Pro woman movie doesn’t mean it’s anti men in any way. If it does, it talks a lot about you yourself rather than the movie. 🙃🤙🏻

— pinkutweetsalatte (@floss_ophy) July 21, 2023

If you watch #BarbieTheMovie and leave thinking it’s anti-men, all that proves is you didn’t actually understand the movie 🤷🏼‍♀️

— 🇵🇸 Sam I guess I am 🍉 (@SmnthaBeeeeee) July 22, 2023

https://twitter.com/_wildflowersx/status/1682805551242280961

Focusing on women’s struggles does not inherently make a movie “anti-men” 

#BarbieTheMovie is literally for everyone and even though it focuses on women's struggles, it's definitely not "anti-men"
The fourth wall break in the Margot Robbie breakdown scene was tooooo good.
Glad to finally see A. Ferrera in a major film and with such a relevant character pic.twitter.com/H53RGCHoCD

— ANIKET JHA (@realAniketJha) July 22, 2023

Ken has a storyline too (the man just isn’t the primary focus for once)

#BarbieTheMovie – I don't care What others have to say..I loved the movie especially the question about how women are expected to be perfect all the time. It is not anti-men either. Ken has a storyline as well pic.twitter.com/h1jKox8GPs

— Shine – 차은우 (Cha Eunwoo) – Fan Acc (@freedomlover21) July 22, 2023

It’s role reversal…think about that for a second 

Whoever thinks #BarbieTheMovie is anti men is just looking for issues yeah the third act is heavy handed but it’s simple a role reversal movie that isn’t mean spirited

— 📑 (@eefilmeo) July 21, 2023

https://twitter.com/thesampond/status/1682619904091123712

Men are not the target audience (for a change)

https://twitter.com/vydnnah_/status/1682911907873685507

Gerwig is laughing all the way to the bank

How I imagine Greta Gerwig every time a fragile clown criticizes #BarbieTheMovie saying it's ugly and woke and anti-men and blah blah blah pic.twitter.com/TNo6sunkkt

— Ama noi (@dadida_1) July 21, 2023

Ken is also super loveable in the film

So weird to see complaints about #BarbieTheMovie being "anti-men" when the most lovable character in the film is Ken. WTF more do these angry little men want? 🤷🏼‍♀️

— fen (@usernamefen) July 22, 2023

“Arguing in bad faith” 

Anyone saying that #BarbieTheMovie is anti-men or anti-mom or anything like that is either media illiterate or arguing in bad faith and I'd lean more towards the latter because the message is so explicit it's impossible to misinterpret.

— MWP News (@MWP_News) July 20, 2023

The movie nails it

“Because Barbie can be anything, women can be anything"

the film was a masterpiece, every detail was on point, the messages it conveys are inspiring and powerful
thank you Greta Gerwig for giving us all a voice #Barbie #BarbieTheMoviehttps://t.co/3TbwjY5QvH

— Steph🌻🦋 (@_ritacs_) July 23, 2023