This post contains spoilers for “Barbie.”During the emotional climax to “Barbie,” Billie Eilish’s breathy, dreamlike voice sings “What Was I Made For?” over grainy recordings of brides, mothers, grandmothers, families, and friends sharing tender moments. It’s one of the best movie sequences of the year, with Eilish’s haunting song capturing Barbie‘s confusion about her purpose and future.Vulture’s Katie Rife has argued this scene links Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) to an “intergenerational heritage that she couldn’t access as a fictional construct.” This collage of close-knit relationships is overwhelming for Barbie, who experiences human feelings for the first time — particularly a mix of painful and cathartic sadness. Ruth Handler (Rhea Perlman), the inventor of Barbie, tells the iconic doll to close her eyes and let the turbulent emotions wash over her.According to Time magazine, the family images are not random but actual home videos submitted…
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