Barbie
Barbie
Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Michael Jordan, Martha Stewart, these are all examples of larger than life cultural icons of late twentieth century popular culture. All evolved in the spotlight; all have been considered role models; and all have had controversial moments. But amazingly another icon towers over all others in her glamorous world. She's an eleven and a half inch plastic doll by the name of Barbie. Because she always responds to the popular trends in American culture, Barbie is one of more potent and controversial icons of the 20th century, always responding to changing trends and so is often a target for cultural criticism.
Barbie began as a knock off of a German doll named Lilli. Lilli was designed after a post war comic character in a German magazine titled Bild Zeitung, which closely resembles our National Enquirer. As a plaything for men, a three dimensional pin up, Lilli was considered a sex doll and was regularly dressed in provocative clothing and......
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