Whatever your feelings about the Barbie movie, you can’t deny its popularity. But, why is the Barbie movie so popular? Let’s put on our storyteller hats and try to figure that out. My inkling is that it’s the themes of the Barbie movie that resonate so well with so many people (and perhaps infuriate others).

When it comes to writing a book, there are different definitions of the word “theme”. It can get confusing, but it’s really important to get strong themes in a novel and be able to express them clearly. If your novel lacks a purposeful theme, it will lack direction and continuity and it won’t hold the interest of readers.