2023
When existential dread and physical changes plague her, Stereotypical Barbie travels to the Real World with Ken, where she meets Gloria and Sasha, a mother and daughter who help her evade Mattel executives. Upon their return, they discover Ken has transformed Barbie Land into a patriarchal Ken Land, brainwashing the Barbies. Barbie, Gloria, Sasha, and Weird Barbie orchestrate a plan to deprogram the Barbies, leading to a confrontation where Ken understands his self-worth is independent of Barbie. Ultimately, Barbie chooses to become human and returns to the Real World to embrace the complexities of a full life.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Barbie’s perfect existence in Barbie Land unravels when she experiences existential glitches, prompting a journey to the Real World that challenges her identity and spurs a feminist awakening.
Open full beat sheetBarbie Margot is listed as Protagonist. The quintessential Barbie who begins to experience existential dread and physical changes. In the parsed data, Barbie Margot is connected to 29 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
29 scenes / 16 dialogue linesKen Ryan Gosling is listed as Supporting. Barbie's boyfriend who seeks purpose and validation through the patriarchy. In the parsed data, Ken Ryan Gosling is connected to 20 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
20 scenes / 11 dialogue linesGloria is listed as Supporting. A Mattel employee and mother who helps Barbie navigate the Real World. In the parsed data, Gloria is connected to 9 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 25.
9 scenes / 4 dialogue linesSasha is listed as Supporting. Gloria's teenage daughter who is initially critical of Barbie. In the parsed data, Sasha is connected to 9 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
9 scenes / 2 dialogue linesAllan is listed as Supporting. Barbie's friend who is the only one of his kind. In the parsed data, Allan is connected to 7 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
7 scenes / 1 dialogue linesWeird Barbie is listed as Mentor. An outcast Barbie who has been played with too hard; she provides guidance to Barbie Margot. In the parsed data, Weird Barbie is connected to 4 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
4 scenes / 5 dialogue linesMattel CEO is listed as Antagonist. The leader of Mattel who is obsessed with Barbie's image and business. In the parsed data, Mattel CEO is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 23.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesHelen Mirren is listed as Narrator. The omniscient voiceover narrator. In the parsed data, Helen Mirren is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesRuth Handler is listed as Creator. The inventor of Barbie who appears as a ghost/spirit. In the parsed data, Ruth Handler is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 24.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesThe origin of dolls and the arrival of the first Barbie, which changes the way little girls play.
Helen MirrenIntroduction to Barbie's evolution and the concept of Barbie Land.
Helen MirrenBarbie Margot's perfect morning routine.
Barbie MargotBarbie drives through Barbie Land, interacting with other Barbies and Kens.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan Gosling, AllanKen attempts to surf, gets injured, and is rescued by the Barbies.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan Gosling, AllanBarbie hosts a party, experiences an existential crisis, and rejects Ken's request to stay over.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan GoslingBarbie experiences physical malfunctions including flat feet.
Barbie MargotBarbie visits Weird Barbie to seek help for her malfunctions.
Barbie Margot, Weird BarbieWeird Barbie instructs Barbie Margot on how to travel to the Real World to fix her existential issues.
Barbie Margot, Weird BarbieBarbie Margot has a send-off party before leaving for the Real World.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan GoslingBarbie Margot discovers Ken has stowed away in her car.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan GoslingBarbie and Ken arrive in the Real World and experience culture shock.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan GoslingBarbie and Ken are processed by police.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan GoslingBarbie and Ken steal new clothes.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan GoslingBarbie tries to find her girl while Ken wanders off.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan GoslingMattel employees discover Barbie is in the Real World.
Gloria, Mattel CEOBarbie confronts Sasha.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan Gosling, SashaKen attempts to get a job as a doctor but is rejected by the female doctor.
Ken Ryan GoslingKen tries to apply for a job as a lifeguard but fails to understand the role.
Ken Ryan GoslingBarbie is confused by Sasha's reaction, while Ken arrives and is approached by Mattel agents.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan Gosling, Gloria, Sasha, Mattel CEOBarbie is transported to Mattel headquarters in a van.
Barbie MargotBarbie arrives at the Mattel headquarters.
Barbie MargotBarbie meets the Mattel executives and is asked to get into a box.
Barbie Margot, Mattel CEO, Ruth HandlerBarbie meets Ruth Handler in a 1950s-style kitchen.
Barbie Margot, Ruth HandlerGloria and Sasha rescue Barbie from the Mattel executives.
Barbie Margot, Gloria, SashaBarbie, Gloria, and Sasha arrive in Barbie Land to find it transformed by the Kens.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan Gosling, Gloria, Sasha, AllanBarbies and Kens interact while the Kens maintain their patriarchal control over Barbie Land.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan Gosling, Gloria, Sasha, Allan, char_10Ken Ryan Gosling declares the transformation of Barbie Land into Ken Land.
Ken Ryan Gosling, Barbie Margot, char_14Ken Scott announces the upcoming election to change the constitution.
char_15, char_16Ken Ryan Gosling asserts dominance over Barbie Margot and kicks her out.
Ken Ryan Gosling, Barbie Margot, Gloria, SashaWeird Barbie rescues the catatonic Barbie Margot.
Weird Barbie, Barbie Margot, char_17, char_18Gloria, Sasha, and Allan escape the Kens and decide to save Barbie Land.
Gloria, Sasha, AllanThe group reunites and plans to deprogram the Barbies.
Weird Barbie, Barbie Margot, Gloria, Sasha, Allan, char_19Barbie visits Ken at his house to propose a casual relationship, leading to Ken playing guitar for her.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan GoslingKen plays guitar for Barbie.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan GoslingThe Kens perform a song for the Barbies as part of a plan to distract them.
Barbie Margot, Ken Ryan Gosling, Gloria, Sasha, AllanBut the dolls were always and forever baby dolls. The girls who played with them could only ever play at being MOTHERS. Which can be fun, at least for a while anyway... Ask your mother.
You set the feminist movement back fifty years, you destroy girls' innate sense of worth and you're killing the planet with your glorification of rampant consumerism.
Why did you wish me to your messed up world using your complicated human thoughts and feelings?! Barbie Land was perfect before and I was perfect before!
IT IS LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO BE A WOMAN! You are so beautiful and so smart and it kills me that you don't think you're good enough.
The girl playing with you must be sad and her thoughts and feelings and humanness are interfering with your dollness.
By giving voice to the cognitive dissonance required to be a woman under the patriarchy, you robbed it of it's power.
Nothing. We just explained the impeccable immaculate seamless garment of logic that is Patriarchy and she crumbled.
Oh my God. It's like in the 1500s with the indigenous people and small pox. They had no defenses against it.
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