G. I. Joe: Controversial Toys
Controversial Toy? Wrinkle 1
G.I Joe is a war action figure made in 1964. The toy was different than any other dolls back then. Some people say that the toy is too aggressive or kids need a role model. But the doll was made to bring out imaginativity and creativity in young boys. Long story short, the doll was struggling with stereotypical criticism. It had a special personality that young boys could bond with, unlike Barbie dolls. The brand is still out today, with new designs, of course. Since the day it hit the market, people have been arguing its success. A group called Lion and Lamb is a group trying to take violence out of young people’s lives. Daphne White, …show more content…
Joe was really about. It wasn’t just a toy to play with, it was a companion for boys to bond with and brought out creativity in the young children who played with G.I. Joe. Allgood also says, “You could be anything you wanted to be.”(Allgood 13). This was true in most cases, the children playing with G.I. Joe felt like they could be anything with that toy because there were several versions of G.I Joe. There was the Sailor G.I. Joe, Soldier G.I. Joe, and much more. An article made in 1998 called Drugs, Sports, Body Image, and G.I. Joe suggests that the doll condones Body Enhancing Drugs because of its perfect body image.(Drugs, Sports, Body Image, and G.I. Joe 1). This is a controversial opinion, while that is possible, it can also encourage kids to work hard to be like him, instead of taking drugs.
While criticism is poured on this toy for being violent and not suitable for kids, this toy changed the lives of many. While looking at all the opinions that were put in by collectors, opposers, and even a doctor, the real meaning of what G.I. Joe was about was revealed. It wasn’t just a toy. It changed many lives and filled young boys
G.I Joe is a war action figure made in 1964. The toy was different than any other dolls back then. Some people say that the toy is too aggressive or kids need a role model. But the doll was made to bring out imaginativity and creativity in young boys. Long story short, the doll was struggling with stereotypical criticism. It had a special personality that young boys could bond with, unlike Barbie dolls. The brand is still out today, with new designs, of course. Since the day it hit the market, people have been arguing its success. A group called Lion and Lamb is a group trying to take violence out of young people’s lives. Daphne White, …show more content…
Joe was really about. It wasn’t just a toy to play with, it was a companion for boys to bond with and brought out creativity in the young children who played with G.I. Joe. Allgood also says, “You could be anything you wanted to be.”(Allgood 13). This was true in most cases, the children playing with G.I. Joe felt like they could be anything with that toy because there were several versions of G.I Joe. There was the Sailor G.I. Joe, Soldier G.I. Joe, and much more. An article made in 1998 called Drugs, Sports, Body Image, and G.I. Joe suggests that the doll condones Body Enhancing Drugs because of its perfect body image.(Drugs, Sports, Body Image, and G.I. Joe 1). This is a controversial opinion, while that is possible, it can also encourage kids to work hard to be like him, instead of taking drugs.
While criticism is poured on this toy for being violent and not suitable for kids, this toy changed the lives of many. While looking at all the opinions that were put in by collectors, opposers, and even a doctor, the real meaning of what G.I. Joe was about was revealed. It wasn’t just a toy. It changed many lives and filled young boys