Local scholars examine the feminist themes and ideologies in groundbreaking film, 'Barbie'

Since its theatrical release in July, “Barbie” has been breaking records. It’s the highest-grossing Warner Brothers film of all time and the highest-grossing film directed by a woman ever.

Obviously, a movie this big has people talking, and it’s likely you’ve seen it yourself – it’s available for streaming now. Perhaps the biggest surprise about a movie based on the Barbie brand is that many serious critics consider it a triumphant manifesto of feminism.

In this “City Lights” interview, we invited a panel of film experts to a conversation about “Barbie” and feminism – can Barbie overturn the patriarchy?

Speaking with “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes are Dr. Michele Schreiber, Emory University Associate Professor and Department of Film and Media Studies Chair; Dr. Maura Ryan Bernales, Georgia State University Senior Principal Lecturer of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Dr. Matthew Bernstein, Emory University Goodrich C. White Professor of Film and Media Studies.