Gay barbie
Not everyone can say the same. Psychologically speaking, collecting Barbie dolls allows people to reclaim or reaffirm a sense of identity that may have been challenged, denied, or suppressed over their lifespan. The world of Barbie, more so in , serves diversity in appearance and a spectrum of personal expression and beauty ideals—there is much work to be done in decentering their problematic history, but Mattel is taking steps—offering collectors a way to explore and celebrate different facets of themselves.
The True Story Of A Boy Who Loved Barbie And The Queasy Trouble They Caused Together
This workshop of young girls, inspired by images and music videos they'd seen on the then-culture-defining MTV music video network, wanted Ken to have a cool, new look, as author Matt Haig detailed in his book "Brand Failures: The Truth About the Biggest Branding Mistakes of All Time.
How Barbie's Boyfriend Ken Became an Accidental Gay Icon
My father also cooked up a semantic fix for my misguided attraction. Then there were the G. Joe dolls I was showered with by relatives who frowned on my Barbie obsession. I also found that action figures provided a sanctioned way for me to spend time with Barbie again, since these plastic men obviously needed female companions for adventures.