In my August Director's Letter for the Communication Research Center at #bostonuniversity, I draw upon the expertise of one of our newest scholars, Dr. AnneMarie McClain to discuss the influence of and representations in the new #Barbie movie.
from @Shelflove: "Inspiration is a story and stories do have power, but the recipient has to do something with it.
...we should always be aware of the choices made in the work’s production (including which work was NOT chosen) and be aware of the trade-offs and boundaries around how far it can reimagine the world."