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I was reluctant to see the Barbie movie. But when my stepdaughter wanted to take me for my birthday a couple of years ago—assuring me that I would “looooove it”—I went. I do think she loved it more than I did; feminist biblical scholars are always going to be more skeptical than feminist 10-year-olds. But I did fall in love with one character: Weird Barbie, portrayed by Kate McKinnon. I know I am not alone here; at least two of my pastor-type friends feel the same way. Of course, I hated that Weird Barbie is ostracized and exiled just for not conforming to the Barbie standard. Or is she ostracized for being loved differently in the real world?
