Barbie movies are animated films that revolve around the adventures and stories of the iconic Barbie doll.

★ Barbie movies convey empowering messages and teach important values such as kindness, courage, and perseverance. They combine elements of fantasy, music, and storytelling to create engaging and entertaining narratives.

Now, let's ignore the fact that they're still making Barbie movies after 2013 please! (the really good ones are the old ones)... so here's the list in order:

Barbie movies:

Barbie in the Nutcracker, Barbie as Rapunzel, Barbie of Swan Lake,Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper, Barbie Fairytopia, Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus, Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia, The Barbie Diaries, Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses, Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow, Barbie as The Island Princess, Barbie: Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends, Barbie & The Diamond Castle, Barbie in A Christmas Carol, Barbie Presents Thumbelina, Barbie and The Three Musketeers, Barbie in A Mermaid Tale, Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale, Barbie: A Fairy Secret, Barbie: Princess Charm School, Barbie: A Perfect Christmas, Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2, Barbie The Princess & the Popstar, Barbie in The Pink Shoes.

★ Some Barbie movies are available online via Netflix. But I watch them on these websites:

a. https://barbiemovies.tv/

b. https://www.princessmovies.cc/barbie-movies/list-all-barbie-movies-online/

Barbie as actress:

As you have probably noticed, every single Barbie movie identifies Barbie as the main player. On one hand, this is a way of labelling a movie as part of the Barbie brand. On the other hand, the word choice hints at something more to do with Barbie besides her brand. Phrases like 'Barbie as' or 'Barbie in the' paint her as not just a main character in a movie, but as an actress. I find this really unique because of the implications that arise from separating Barbie’s onscreen roles from her virtual star persona. In each movie, Barbie returns starring as the main character and within each new release we see her acting in a different role. There is one major implication that comes with this understanding of Barbie as an actress in her films; she has an identity outside of simply being in the film. Barbie is more of a person than any one Barbie movie will allow the audience to see, but this is not something sinister. Instead, it encourages Barbie's positive and consistently addressed virtues and traits such as her charity, willingness to help others, and gracefulness. Barbie’s off and onscreen differences are included through animated blooper reels, where the 'cast' of the movie is shown making small talk, tripping over props, messing up choreography, or laughing during a scene. While they are funny, there is something really unique about these animated bloopers: they confirm the idea that Barbie is an actress with a life off camera, and give us a glimpse of her real personality. Through watching the bloopers, the audience gets a better sense of Barbie’s traits that exist beyond her role in any Barbie movie. Seeing these traits in the bloopers starts Barbie’s path to becoming something more of an actual person rather than an embodiment of vague ideas of femininity. The bloopers also prove that Barbie isn’t simply a character model that is given a different outfit for each new movie. Instead, she is put across as a living and fallible human with a sense of humour. The Barbie movies therefore do an excellent job of turning Barbie away from her origins as a toy, and turning her into more of an actress and celebrity, solidifying her character as they go. This is further confirmed by the film Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale, where she even looks at one of her posters for a film that actually came out.

!! Also, Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse is a reality show!

★ My favourite Barbie movie is 'The Barbie Diaries' (2006 film): Follow Barbie as she navigates the ups and downs of high school life in this modern-day tale. Through her diary entries and the challenges she faces, Barbie learns valuable lessons about being true to oneself, the power of friendship, and embracing individuality. Fun fact: this is when the first technological gadgets started appearing in Barbie's movies.