Barbie is an international icon that is celebrating 50 years in 2009. Throughout the years, “Barbie has inspired girls of all ages to dream, discover and celebrate their girlhood –from fashion to fantasy…Today Barbie is a worldwide fashion icon, pop culture princess, and a global brand powerhouse” (Mattel Inc, 2009).
I chose Barbie an icon because of the presence she has had in my own childhood. As a little girl growing up on a farm in the country, I was inspired by Barbie. Barbie’s fashion led me to establish my own style; her endeavors led me to establish my own dreams. The Barbie doll also helped me to express myself and grow my imagination. My story is not a solitary one; it is the story of millions of girls around the world. Still today when I see Barbie, I see a world of possibilities and dreams.
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Mattel, Inc. (2009). Barbie. Retrieved May 24, 2009 from http://www.barbiemedia.com.
Reference
Mattel, Inc. (2009). Barbie. Retrieved May 24, 2009 from http://www.barbiemedia.com.
I feel sad that people are starting to protest the Barbie doll. They feel that her size and looks are putting too much pressure on the girls today to look a certain way. I hate to tell them this, that's not where it's coming from. Barbie is a doll and only a doll to those little girls. Most of the pressure is coming from models. Since most boys enjoy looking at models. What's going to happen to the thoughts of girls growing into teen years? They want to be noticed, and by boys. H - E - L - L - O ! ! ! I think sometimes people try to read too much into things.
ReplyDeleteBarbie has been an icon in my life for as long as I can remember. Barbie had the life that I dreamed of as a little girl. She had the big house and nice cars. It was fun to fix her hair and change her clothes. I think that people are too skeptical of things today. Barbie was certainly not a negative influence on my life.
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