Topic Two: Popular Culture The Nature of Popular Culture A popular culture is a phenomenon that has widespread appeal. In society and culture‚ it should be something with global appeal. Some examples are: Barbie; the Beatles; surfing; and reality TV. Distinguish Characters of Popular Culture Associated with Commercial Products The profit motive is a key factor in the spread of popular culture‚ e.g. Wiggles have CDs‚ videos‚ clothes and lunch-boxes. (Usually) Developing from Local‚ to a National
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“Gender” How is Barbie influencing girls around the world? How many girls grown up playing with Barbie dolls? A lot. Statistics show that two Barbie’s are sold every second somewhere in the world. In fact‚ the average American girl from ages 3 to 11 owns 10. Whenever I hear the song named “Barbie Girl” by Aqua‚ I think of my niece. My niece was the type of person that loved to play with Barbie. She wanted to become like Barbie and looked like her. She could spend hours and hours playing with these
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*Pass out Barbie dolls to each table* I want you to take a look at this certain toy that every little girl dreams of getting for Christmas‚ and think of what true value you really see in it. I bet you think the Barbie doll looks flawless‚ right? II. I’m pretty sure that either you or someone you know has played with Barbie dolls in the past‚ has that affected you or them? Did Barbie actually change your self-concept of how you should look to be considered perfect? The sad truth is‚ Barbie is guilty
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In a Barbie World Since the beginning‚ boys and girls have been put into separate groups and as children they are very different‚ especially when it comes to the toys they play with. One of the first teachings of a child’s gender role can usually be found in their toy chest. Boys had race cars‚ building tools‚ guns and action figures all being apart of their preparation for manhood. Girls had makeup sets‚ kitchenware‚ stuffed animals‚ and dolls. Although boys get their share of subtle societal
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Barbie Since March 9th‚ 1959 the United States has had a very influential piece of plastic‚ called the Barbie. Barbie was created by Ruth Handler‚ of Mattel Inc. after discovering a doll in Germany named Bild Lilli. The Barbie doll was named after Ruth Handler’s daughter‚ Barbara. The Barbie was introduced to the United Sates at a time when the word “teenager” was becoming a popular trend on television and in movies. A teenager is the time between childhood and adult life. Mattel took the opportunity
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2011 THE CASE The case examines the evolution of the Barbie doll over the years from its launch in 1959. It explores the product development strategies adopted by Mattel for Barbie and the reasons for the success of Barbie. The case also explores changes in Barbie ’s image along with the changes in American society. The criticism leveled against Barbie by feminists has also been described. The case also examines the challenges that Barbie could face in the future with the launch of Disney Princess
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“suddenly a lot of things made sense” when she discovered that Barbie was designed by a man? Is she referring here only to Barbie’s looks? 2. Are we supposed to believe the claims Prager makes in paragraph 4? What is the point she is trying to make? 3. What is Prager’s definition of a feminist in this essay? Where do you find this definition? 4. What is Prager’s thesis? Questions on Writing Strategy 1. What elements of Barbie does Prager’s analysis identify? What new picture of the doll
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At the start of Barbie‚ in the 1950s Barbie images was created in the likeness of celebrities like Marilyn Monroe‚ Rita Hayworth and Elizabeth Taylor. Barbie’s image did not illustrate the way in which little girls dressed nor did it create an image that a little girl could model after. Barbie’s clothing when compared to women clothing of that time period were almost identical. Women in that time period were girdles‚ strapless bras‚ and half -slips. In the first edition of Barbie‚ she too had a girdle
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Interview Magazine‚ she claims that we are all trapped in Barbie’s world. "Barbie is not an appropriate role model for girls‚ because she is a man’s ideal."She tells us that she recently saw the obituary for Jack Ryan in the newspaper. The obituary said that Ryan helped create Barbie. Prager then says that Barbie being designed by man suddenly makes a lot of since. Barbie looks like she was a Playboy bunny. She said that Barbie not being created by woman makes her feel sane‚ but that it doesn’t change
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Redding 11/07/2010 ENG103 Essay 3 “Barbie Doll” page 439 To: My Granddaughter I thought of you when I read this and I have had these thoughts so often in these almost four years since you came into my life. You know I always tell you the truth‚ unless I lie about a dead cat on the road being a raccoon so you won’t feel as bad. I’ve taught you gentleness and love‚ kindness and selflessness in a world
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