Doll

The initial, or perhaps, the sole thing that pops up one’s mind when he or she hears the term ‘Barbie doll’ is the iconic plastic statuette that the majority of the 90’s juvenile lasses play with and bring about everywhere. Setting aside the instinctual thought of the term ‘Barbie doll’ as the childhood toy, Marge Piercy’s compelling poem entitled “Barbie Doll” is another facet to ponder about. In her poem, Piercy illustrates the immense destructive power of the standards imposed on women.…

and social activist have, in one way or another, embarked on the idea. In “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy and “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin both authors portray the life of a woman judged by the world around her. Analyzing the way each author presents their argument, it becomes evident that the iconic image instilled in women causes their destruction. Poet Marge Piercy uses various devices throughout “Barbie Doll” to better communicate…

in Marge Piercy’s “Barbie Doll” “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me!” This sing-song chant has echoed across school yards and classrooms in America for generations, often in retaliation of carelessly thrown phrases from bullies and friends alike. Despite its adamant positivity, the message proves to be less than reliable. No matter how many times the phrase is repeated, there is no escaping the fact that words do indeed hurt. In “Barbie Doll”—a poem by Marge…

a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher describes change as “the only constant in life”. It is an unavoidable process of life and failure to constantly adapt and amend to inevitable change has negative effects. In the 1955 play Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, Australian playwright Ray Lawler, depicts how changes to our everyday life force us to re-evaluate who we are and what our future holds. Whether that change comes to group dynamics; or with age, we have to reconsider our dreams, our aspirations…

Barbie is My Favorite Doll When I was a little girl, I thought nothing in the world could delight me more than a Barbie doll. She has often stayed with me in spirit and acted like a model for me to follow, when I have grown in my childhood. Indeed, Barbie doll is like a life-like figure, who stimulated my imagination, encouraged me to move on when I felt sad, enlightened me when I was in the dark. Interesting, Barbie doll was also my faithful friend, always lending its ear to listening to my…

A young child might like to have a styling head doll for their dress up or pretend play. They can pretend to be a hairdresser or stylist working on their customer's hair. They can create different styles and looks with their styling doll. Blonde Styling Doll Kid Connection's Beauty Salon - Blonde Styling Head Doll have shoulder length blonde hair that can be braided, combed and clipped into different styles. The styling head doll comes with a battery-operated hair dryer, a brush, comb, four…

“Barbie Doll” with perfect body, hair, etc. This poem is about a girl who struggles with having a perfect body figure just like everybody else surrounding her, but unfortunately can not fulfill that. The little…

This comparative commentary will discuss texts 1 and 2: ‘Gals and Dolls: The Moral Value of ‘Bad’ Toys’ and ‘Dolls Like Me’. Text 1 is an except from the essay ‘Gals and Dolls: The Moral Value of ‘Bad’ Toys’ written by Marni Jackson in 1991. Text B also discusses the theme of dolls as toys for kids. Text 2 is an advertisement from a toy retailer. The advertisement was published on www.dollslikeme.com in 2010. Both texts discuss dolls as toys for young children. This comparative will analyze the…

Children’s Book Analysis Charlotte Steiner’s Tomboy’s Doll is a great example of how gender roles are viewed. With amazing illustrations throughout the books entirety there is a clear gender disconnect. Marie Louise, or Tommy as she would prefer to go by in the book is a little girl that would much rather wear jeans and a t-shirt verses a flowing dress. Along with her clothing Tommy is showcased with short black hair while the other little girls have long blond hair with bows. The…

act, dress, and look. In the poem, one sees the negative effects these mounting pressures have on one young lady. In the poem, “Barbie Doll,” by Marge Piercy, the theme of the unreasonableness of the expectations placed on women is explored through the poems usage of symbolism, imagery and irony. The first symbol is found in title “Barbie Doll.” The symbol of the doll comes to life as the “girlchild” (line 1) strives to fit into society’s ideas of perfection that are modeled in her toys. Even…