This was a question I had when I decided to write “Sweet Valley Barbie Trolls: Movies for the Girls”. Truth be told, I’m not excited about the selection we’re being given here, but at least it’s something.
From the article:
All recent and upcoming property-based movies seem to be aimed at the boys. Transformers, G.I. Joe, the upcoming Stretch Armstrong, and even gender-neutral Battleship seems to be aimed at the boys. Even movies such as Smurfs and Alvin and the Chipmunks that aren't aimed at boys per se are gender-neutral. It's enough to make a girl stand up and yell, "Hey, we had childhoods with successful franchises, too!" Don't worry, we aren't forgotten.
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