Consider the phenomenon of Barbenheimer (the simultaneous release of Barbie and Oppenheimer ). This was not just a movie event; it was a meme, a fashion statement, a sociological experiment, and a consumer goods frenzy. Popular media now expects active participation. You don't just watch Barbie ; you wear pink, you buy the custom Crocs, you visit the pop-up diner, you post your outfit on Instagram.
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