(Left is the original barbie)In my class we've talked about the objectification and sexism against women a lot. Now This year, 2009 its barbies 50th year! I began looking at how the barbie was modeled, and how it relates to 'the standards' we see now we shape and size. The most classic and famous barbie has outrageous measurements(large chest, tiny waist, long legs, and always blonde hair) and itty-bitty hemlines. And looking at the last 50 years you can see famous, sought after women through this whole series based off barbies figure. But you see that barbies are not meant for adult women to play with, little girls almost from birth and thrown into, this is what 'pretty' girls look like and you should too. They may not know it but I would think little girls playing with barbies every day would have this image drilled into their heads, would they not?
Another thing, is how a lot of the barbies are dressed! The majority of barbies clothes are skin tight and cut very low and or very short. Does that not tell a girl how she should dress?Some of the barbies have lingerie!.. <(Left here is Victoria's Secret model Alessandra looking very much like a barbie)
(Left, Pamela Anderson with her extreme proportions, blonde hair,and over the top fashion make her a dead ringer for the world's most famous barbie doll)
<(The title of Marilyn Monroe's 1940's, movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" might as well be Barbie's motto)
(Left French actress Brigitte Bardot,1950's is also famous for her barbie curves)
<(Actress and 1980s Playboy model Shannon Tweed is a dead ringer for Barbies of that era, right down to the blue-and-purple eyeshadow)
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