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Barbie’s body image controversy. Barbie with cellulite is something that many people who grew up playing with the doll would never expect. After all, Barbie, which debuted in 1959, ...
Barbie’s best friend has had a turbulent history — and was unceremoniously pulled from store shelves in 2002 for getting pregnant. Now she’s back in the movie “Barbie” and ready for her ...
Barbie has long been the target of debate on topics of body issue. In recent years, the Mattel doll has even seen declining sales as other competitors have entered the market. One competitor, the ...
Margaret "Midge" Hadley Sherwood is a doll character in the Barbie line of toys by Mattel that was first released in 1963. She was marketed as Barbie's best friend. Although created at the same time as Skipper, [1] Midge was re-introduced in 1988 as part of the play line, though two vintage reproduction dolls were made specifically for collectors in 1993 and 1998.
Barbie [a] is a 2023 fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig from a screenplay she wrote with Noah Baumbach.Based on the fashion dolls by Mattel, it is the first live-action Barbie film after numerous animated films and specials.
Unrealistic body proportions in Barbie dolls, including Ken's, have been connected to some eating disorders in children. [78] [79] Another controversy has also centered around the visibility (or lack of it) of Ken's male genitalia. [80]
Here's what to know about the controversy: Kuwait. Kuwait banned "Barbie" on Aug. 9, according to the Associated Press, citing a statement from state-run news agency KUNA, which said the film ...
Skipper was created, along with Midge, to counteract criticism that claimed Barbie was a sex symbol. Midge's facial appearance was gentler than Barbie's, whereas Skipper was a response to requests for Barbie to have children; however, instead of having a married, pregnant Barbie, which would make her too domestic, Barbie would babysit Skipper. [2]