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    and what is perfect. Too many woman try to fit this ideal of what we should be based on media and society in an imperfect world. Marge Piercy is criticizing this in her poem “Barbie doll”. The poem shows how ridiculous it is the way we try to conform to what society’s ideals are for the perfect woman. “And presented dolls that did pee-pee/ miniature GE stoves and irons/ and wee lipsticks the color of cherry candy” (2-4). These are all traditional toys for girls but also things that have an influence

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    Literary Elements Book/Movie Analysis  Activity Have you ever thought why most of us are interested in the stories we read or the movies we watch‚ the characters‚ the action‚ the suspense and the love stories?  The writer has to think of how the story must be told‚ what effect it must it have on a reader or movie-goer‚ and what is the best way to present his/her ideas.  To get the reader’s attention‚ literary elements‚ the techniques or kinds of writing‚ are used by authors/screenwriters. The

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    Mattel Inc. is the induction industry of the Barbie dolls. The first Barbie doll was invented in 1959 and since then‚ the Barbie dolls have been around for decades and have become some of the most popular dolls in the world. Young girls often enjoy playing make believe with their Barbie dolls through the way they dress‚ and make the dolls behave during play time. Most young girls see themselves through their dolls and so the young children view the Barbie dolls as their idol and future self when they

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    Barbie Doll Revolutionized Toy Industry By Belem Ramos From left‚ Cherity and Amanda Pierce display their Barbie collection. Photo by Sandra Pierce. Flashy clothes‚ the perfect boyfriend‚ a Corvette‚ Ferrari‚ full size apartment with beautiful furniture and a boat. She’s the woman who has everything and every year receives more. Since her introduction in 1959‚ the Barbie doll may be the most influential icon of American culture in the late twentieth century. Barbie’s success may be attributed

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    Objective: I will give an informative speech about the history of Mattell’s Barbie Doll.   I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: a. Girls‚ this is a question for you. How many of you have had Barbie dolls growing up? (Have time to answer) b. Well‚ believe it or not‚ our beloved Barbie dolls have a whole lot of history behind them. B. Tie to the audience: a. I think we‚ as girls‚ can all vouch that Barbie dolls were all the rage and so much fun when we were younger‚ and even when our grandmother

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    Literary Elements

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    There is more to a story than just literary elements. The meaning and feelings it leaves upon the reader as he or she sets an image in their mind. As the story is read‚ the feelings and morals that are portrayed behind the reasoning of the writer’s purpose. The theme explains what the story is about and the reasoning of why the story was written. (Clugston‚ R.W. Chapter 7) The literary elements help to tell the story that contributes to a reader’s mind of a portrayed theme. The story I chose has

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    Barbie Doll” The poem “Barbie Doll” is a powerful poem written by Marge Piercy. The title carries a lot of meaning because a Barbie Doll has been an icon in society. Society has a hold on individual’s lives‚ especially on women. Since 1960‚ it started to be an issue on women to fit in and become what others want them to be. Women‚ who adapt to society’s dictate‚ have to stop being themselves and become somebody else in order to please everyone else. Society tells us how to dress and acting order

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    "Barbie Doll": A Woman’s Place in Society Society has a way of placing unrealistic expectations on women. By using television‚ magazines‚ billboards‚ and even toys we see a mold of what women are supposed to look like. In other words the perfect woman should look like a Barbie Doll. In Marge Piercy’s‚ "Barbie Doll‚" we find a girl child growing up through the adolescence stage characterized by appearances and barbarity. Piercy uses lots of imagery to describe the struggles the girl experiences

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    Barbie Analysis

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    Executive Summary Barbie has become one of the best selling toy brands in the world helping Mattel become one of the largest toy makers. Mattel has had much success with it popular Barbie dolls for over fifty years. However it seems every product has a life cycle and in recent years Barbie has begun to decline in popularity due to recent technological trends and stiff competition. Today young girls have become more interested in mp3 players and ipods rather than playing with dolls. At home and abroad

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    The Barbies Around Us The word ‘Consummation’ tends to make one think of weddings and sex and the loss of virginity. However‚ in Marge Piercy’s poem‚ “Barbie Doll‚” consummation has the unexpected meaning of perfection. The idea of perfection in the poem is key to its overall implications. The definition of consummation in the Oxford English Dictionary that best fits the tone of the poem describes it as reaching the height of perfection. With the use of hyperbole and mockery‚ Piercy tells the story

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