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However, many viewers—and critics—see these explanations as unnecessary overreach. The core of the film was intended as superficial, fun entertainment, not an art-house social critique. The relentless press tour trying to assign a "deeper" feminist meaning has been viewed by some as a signaling effort to appeal to progressive ideologies, rather than a sincere artistic statement. As Margot Robbie pointed out, the movie's value lies in its aesthetic and humor, rather than its political profundity.