What 'Barbie' and 'Star Wars' can teach us about why revolutions happen

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 25: (L-R) Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig attend the red carpet promoting the upcoming film "Barbie" at the Warner Bros. Pictures Studio presentation during CinemaCon. (Photo by Greg Doherty/WireImage)

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