Key Differences Between Barbie and Oppenheimer
After watching both Oppenheimer and Barbie this weekend, I observed a set of key differences between the two main characters. I will attempt to lay them all out below. Spoiler alert, I guess?
Had an existential crisis: Barbie
Had a favorite hat: Oppenheimer
Created the means to end a war: Barbie
Created a little town to play in: Oppenheimer
Highly concerned about the future of their world: Barbie
Highly concerned about what outfit to wear: Oppenheimer
Traveled between dimensions: Barbie
Traveled between train stops: Oppenheimer
Skilled at negotiations: Barbie
Skilled at parties: Oppenheimer
Tossed aside the status quo: Barbie
Tossed aside an apple: Oppenheimer
Thought about death: Barbie
Thought about his hat: Oppenheimer
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I did the double feature yesterday. Oppenheimer first, Barbie second. Difficult to spot the differences between the two movies… but with my discerning eye for cinema, I was able to tell them apart.
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I had only intended to see one of these films. I’ll leave you hanging as to which. But now I need to see these key moments for real. The apple, the hat, I’m sold. This means I have to gather enough pennies (I’m in UK) for two cinema tickets instead of one!