Meanwhile, a fucking ripped and constantly flexing Ryan Gosling spends 90% of the movie shirtless.
The movie isn’t being hypocritical, Ken is supposed to reflect the negative stereotypes and expectations put upon men by patriarchy, and the double-sided sword male stereotypes are. Ken both desires the respect and recognition they give, whilst breaking down over the emotional suppresion and hardy appearances they force upon guys.
Ken’s Lines from the penultimate musical number: “I have feelings that i can’t explain, driving me insane” “Am i not hot when I’m in my feelings?” “Is it my destiny to live and die a life of blond fragility?”
Because omnivores make up 99% of their costumerbase?