In China, the movie “Barbie” serves as more than just entertainment for some women. It has become a test of their partner’s views on feminism and patriarchy, sparking intense discussions on social media and prompting women to share their own dating experiences, as reported by Sixth Tone and the China Project.
On the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, one user even created a guide on how women can gauge their boyfriends’ reactions to the film. According to the guide, if a man expresses hatred for “Barbie” and criticizes female directors, he is deemed “stingy” and a “toxic chauvinist.” Conversely, if a man demonstrates understanding of the movie’s themes, he is considered a “normal guy with normal values and stable emotions.”
Another user on Xiaohongshu shared how they applied the film’s criteria to rate their partner, although the post has since been deleted.
Despite a modest opening at the box office, “Barbie” gained significant attention on Weibo, with millions of views and numerous posts discussing men walking out of theaters while disagreeing with their partners about the movie’s themes, according to CNN. Chinese viewers have generally given the film positive reviews on Douban, a popular Chinese movie review site.
One reviewer remarked, “There are not many opportunities for Chinese women to watch a purely female-perspective film in the cinema.”
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