Barbie Has Always Been Hard to Interpret
It is not surprising that the new Barbie movie has drawn wildly opposing takes. The doll has always been a problem and proponent for feminism.
It is not surprising that the new Barbie movie has drawn wildly opposing takes. The doll has always been a problem and proponent for feminism.
Of the seventeen new fantastic role model Barbies, including Conservationist Barbie, Boxing Champion Barbie, and Mathematician Barbie, most are not available for sale. Instead Mattel will focus sales on a Barbie line that highlights baking and cooking based on “proven play patterns.”