Is the patriarchy fighting back? It was one of the biggest films of the year. But Barbie’s director and lead actress were not nominated for Oscars.
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Disbelief and anger after Barbie Oscar snubs
Is the patriarchy fighting back? It was one of the biggest films of the year. But Barbie's director and lead actress were not nominated for Oscars.
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The world of film was waiting eagerlyWanting very much for something to happen. . It is one of the biggest moments of the year: finding out who has been nominatedFormally chosen as a candidate for an award or job. for an OscarThe popular name for the Academy Awards, referring to the gold-plated statuette of a medieval knight given to winners.. But when the lists were announced, some were very upset.
Barbie was one of the biggest films of last year. But its directorA person who is in charge of something, for example running a company or making a film. Greta Gerwig and its lead actress Margot Robbie were not nominated for awards.
The actor who played Ken, Ryan Gosling, was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category. And overall, Barbie still gained eight nominations.
But some say the fact that the two main women involved in the film were not chosen shows that everyday sexismA belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than another sex. still exists.
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But others say there was no snubTo rebuff, ignore or spurn. It comes from an Old Norse word, "snubba", meaning to "cut short" or "make stumpy".. The awards are about films that are great pieces of art or show new ideas - not just the most popular films.
Yes! Barbie was by far the biggest film of 2023. The fact that Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie missed out shows that sexism still exists.
No! Barbie was loved by many. But the Oscars are about art. Just because something is successful with fans, does not mean it deserves prizes for being a great film.
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Is the patriarchyA system of society where men hold power and women are excluded. fighting back?
Keywords
Eagerly - Wanting very much for something to happen.
Nominated - Formally chosen as a candidate for an award or job.
Oscar - The popular name for the Academy Awards, referring to the gold-plated statuette of a medieval knight given to winners.
Director - A person who is in charge of something, for example running a company or making a film.
Sexism - A belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than another sex.
Snub - To rebuff, ignore or spurn. It comes from an Old Norse word, "snubba", meaning to "cut short" or "make stumpy".
Patriarchy - A system of society where men hold power and women are excluded.
Disbelief and anger after Barbie Oscar snubs
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Eagerly - Wanting very much for something to happen.
Nominated - Formally chosen as a candidate for an award or job.
Oscar - The popular name for the Academy Awards, referring to the gold-plated statuette of a medieval knight given to winners.
Director - A person who is in charge of something, for example running a company or making a film.
Sexism - A belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than another sex.
Snub - To rebuff, ignore or spurn. It comes from an Old Norse word, "snubba", meaning to "cut short" or "make stumpy".
Patriarchy - A system of society where men hold power and women are excluded.