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what is right and wrong has seemed to change drastically. A certain doll always comes to mind when the topic of body image is brought up, she is none other than the infamous Barbie doll. With Barbie's long blonde hair, blue eyes, long legs, unrealistic slim waist, pointed feet made only for the hottest stilettos, and a chest some may say was man made, any girl would be jealous. Many parents question the intentions of this doll, some believe that it’s just a toy only to be use for make believe,…

In “Barbie Doll,” Marge Piercy destroys the preconceived notion that a woman has to be “perfect” to be beautiful. Piercy uses the title, diction, and repetition to show that a woman is not perfect nor should she be expected to be. Piercy uses the title “Barbie Doll” as a way to bring the image of a stereotypically “perfect” woman to the forefront of her audience’s mind. The use of the title juxtaposed against the “girlchild[‘s]” (1) own body in “you have a great big nose and fat legs” (6)…

most popular toy companies for girls all over the world is Barbie. She has offered young girls dolls, dollhouses, and the accessories that goes with them since 1959. Barbie has been very influential to young girls, affecting how they dress and even act. Unfortunately, the controversy that surrounds Barbie has begun to grasp attention through social media and network television. Many believe that these dolls promote an unrealistic body image to the young women who own them. Some individuals take…

From the Mattel toy models that young little girls admired on shelves of toy stores and human doll transformations videos that are popular on the internet, Barbie and many other plastic heroines have made a huge influence on today’s modern women. Marge Piercy’s poem, “Barbie Doll”, explores the awkward obstacles of puberty and the pressures of reaching the standards of beauty and acceptance. This story of a young normal girl being conformed into the lifestyle of being “perfect” is a true…

My doll reflects an intersectional understanding by reinforcing that, the dominant beauty norms can be seen as attractive in the dominant culture, but can be viewed less in another culture. Note that, some countries highly value the norms that my doll portrays. In other words, straight, long, blond hair is a dominant beauty norm in the white culture, but in a black culture, this hair perspective is viewed the same or even less than having a dark, short, curly hair. If my doll does not wear…

have drastic results on the way they perceive themselves later on life. In Marge Piercy’s “Barbie Doll” she shows how a perfectly fine young woman can be torn down by society, and society can ultimately ruin a person (Piercy 522). From eating disorders to Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Piercy in “Barbie Doll” shows that Barbie still has a harmful effect on young women today. In Marge Piercy’s “Barbie Doll” she writes, “She was healthy, tested intelligent, possessed strong arms and back, abundant…

Everyone is self conscious about how they look. However, each person possesses different levels of insecurity. Throughout the poem “Barbie Doll” by Margie Piercy, a girl’s self consciousness overcomes her and forces her to take drastic measures. In the beginning, ”this girlchild was born as usual”(1) and she doesn’t have a care in the world; she lives her life in a drama-free zone. Everything is perfectly fine until the young women goes through puberty and is inevitably made fun of. She excelled…

The beautifully touching poem "Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy, made me recognize a predominant issue that has been around for ages. Which is, that in our society, there has and always will be the desire, especially for women, to appear perfect on the outside. There is simply too much pressure and concern for women to give in and try to look as perfect as a Barbie doll ( which is physically impossible by the way). I believe the media and the power of people's words greatly impacts a woman's self…

2016 Barbie Doll An Annotated Bibliography Anschutz, Doeschka, and Rutger Engels. "The Effects Of Playing With Thin Dolls On Body Image And Food Intake In Young Girls."Sex Roles 63.9/10 (2010): 621-630. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Jan. 2016. This was a study conducted to observe the effect that playing with Barbie dolls had on girls ages six to ten. The study was conducted on several young Dutch girls. These girls were randomly assigned to play with a thin doll, an average-sized doll, or…

Pink When you hear the word “Barbie Doll” your mind is set to think about your favorite childhood toy. “Barbie Doll” is a powerful poem. People around the world are labeled by their appearance. The main purpose on why “Barbie Doll” is effective because it demonstrations the negative effects on labeling people by their appearance and also by society. Society constantly influences individual lives, especially the role of women. Barbie Doll is an example of judgments between her and others she…