Barbie, Little Girls And The Twelve Princesses
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Jun 19, 2007
LowJeremy
Barbie, Little Girls And The Twelve Princesses
A popular pop group some years back produced a hit entitled Barbie Girl. In the song, the pop group didn't paint a good picture of Barbie, portraying Barbie as a real person with low morals and a superficial personality. This less than positive view of Barbie and Barbie dolls came to fore after special interest groups decided to tackle the seeming physical figure of Barbie that they claimed caused the little girls that idolized the image of Barbie to have a false self image. A Barbie girl was portrayed to have the perfect face, figure, clothes and accessories. Barbie girl accessories did not only include items like shoes and bags but extended to items like fur, furniture and even a car and a Malibu House. Perhaps they were right about the image of a Barbie girl having adverse effects on children. Barbie has been a hit since it was launched in 1959 and has enslaved children and adult alike with her charm. Perhaps, not a single consumer exists without being aware of who or what a Barbie girl is, even though it has been over 50 years since the first Barbie was produced. Now the issue of body image and unbridled consumerism continue to plague our society. It no longer is a moral issue but has become a pressing matter that has an immediate effect on health and the environment. However, perhaps it was short sighted for interest groups to blame the Barbie girl and her manufacturers. After all, perhaps Barbie and her image and persona were a symptom of the underlying human faults rather than the cause. Whatever the case, the popularity and success of the Barbie girl image have surpassed any other toy ever invented. More than dolls, the Barbie girl image has branched out into other areas like actual fashion for girls. It is like the Barbie girl image was too much to be contained and has spread on to areas like printed materials in the form of books, movies, games and life sized accessories like notebooks and such. Despite other dolls coming into the scene and competing for the attention of girls, the brand of Barbie still caries clout and her image continue to be something that people aspire to. Whether that is a good or bad thing is something now that is beside the point. After all, even if all Barbie girl items were recalled and no new Barbie items were produced, the image of the Barbie girl has permeated several generations already and it will take some time for the image to be forgotten if that is possible. Dolls are one of the most common toys that little girls play with. Perhaps, the pioneer that started all this was Barbie, which has been in the business for more than 30 years. The reason why this company has lasted so long is perhaps the different clothes and other accessories that have been introduced. From clothes, Barbie now has a dollhouse, a car and furniture allowing the child to think of different scenarios and have fun. Lately, the company has ventured into something new. Barbie now has a movie and can be read in books with one of the most popular entitled "12 Barbie Dancing Princess." The story is not like Snow White or Cinderella but it still has family values especially with the King and the siblings. Everything from the story of Barbie and the 12 Princesses can now be brought home for the child's enjoyment. The person can get a copy on DVD format from the video store for less than $15 so the child can watch this over and over again at home. There are also coloring books available as well which is a great exercise for the kid to do that is under $5. Avid fans of Barbie can also get the hard copy from the bookstore for just $8. This will surely be one book that mom or dad will read time and time again when putting the little girl to bed. The success of the movie and the storybook can also be brought home, as the toy is also available for purchase for under $15. The child can reenact the story with friends as the other characters in the story are also out in the market. What happens next for Barbie? That is something that people will just have to wait for in the future. Those who loved the campaign for this story will surely love the next one when it comes out. Christmas is right around the corner so the child does not know yet about Barbie's adventure in saving the kingdom and the family from the evil aunt, perhaps this is the best time to get a copy to celebrate the holidays. The book, the DVD or the toy can also be ordered online. The person will just have to pay for this using a credit card and wait for a few days so this can be delivered into one's home.
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