My Take on Barbie
A must-see movie for young men.
Today, I added my voice to the discordant ensemble singing Barbie’s praises and lamenting its pitfalls. Though many on “my side” of the political/philosphical/economic debate disapprove of Gerwig’s film, I don’t; I like it. Completely.
Why do I like it? Well, I’ll tell you why.
Barbie has a message many young men are in dire need of hearing and heeding: Achieve self-esteem by cultivating oneself and practicing virtue — not by vainly (note the double entendre, please [it’s important to what I’m trying to communicate]) pining away after an unrequited love.
I echo Man of la Mancha’s To Each His Dulcinea, “A man with moonlight in his hand has nothing there at all,” and Rush’s Anthem, “Live for yourself; there’s no one else more worth living for.”
Read the full piece here for further exposition.