The Barbie Movie: a review
I went to see the new Barbie movie (my second time going to the cinema in about a decade!!!), and I had THOUGHTS. So I decided to write a review.
(my name is Saffron and these are some of my thoughts)
I went to see the new Barbie movie (my second time going to the cinema in about a decade!!!), and I had THOUGHTS. So I decided to write a review.
I had some positive thoughts a few days ago, and I wanted to share them. I’ve been feeling a lot of regret, but after a lot of thinking, I keep telling myself this little thing I thought up:
‘YOU ARE RUNNING YOUR OWN RACE’.
In recent years, a new caricature has been added to society’s ‘roles for women’. Alongside ‘delicate flower’, and ‘loud RELATEABLE tomboy’, sits ‘power woman’.
I want to talk about the saviour narrative, and ‘delicate girl’ image, because they’ve affected my confidence, my identity, and my desire to be attractive.
It’s nearly the end of January, and I’m sorry I’ve been so absent. I’m still in hospital, but I’m trying to think of positives, and set goals…
This is just a quick post really, to talk about how I’m feeling at the moment, as we come to the end of 2022.
It was my birthday last week. I’m 24.
I feel like a lot has changed in the last year. And I guess it has. I’m feeling quite shaky in my identity right now…something that I imagine many people experience when it gets to a ‘celebration’ of 12 months of your life passing by. And so I decided to make a list of the main things that have happened, and how I’ve changed.
This wonderful procrastination escapade led me to discover two brilliant films, which I decided to share with you today: What’s Your Number, a 2011 American romcom starring Anna Faris and Chris Evans, and Last Holiday, which was released in 2006 and stars Queen Latifah!
Today I went on a very short morning walk, in the cold crisp air (it’s Autumn), with the sunlight just breaking through from behind the clouds. It was kind of the best weather for reflecting, y’know? Cold enough to set your mind racing and your legs moving, but not so cold you can’t focus your … Read moreReflecting on ‘Supermarket Flowers’