Is Brainy Barbie Really Any Better?
- By Loretta Boronat
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- 12 Oct, 2015
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Barbie dolls are being modified to have slightly thicker thighs. And it’s not because they want to realistically represent the women of today, but to accommodate a rechargeable battery into each leg to power the concealed microphone that will make Barbie speak. Yes, it’s the new talking Hello Barbie. The new doll was on the cover of the New York Times magazine section last week with the caption “Now I have a brain!”. While her perfect body remains perfect, Barbie now has a voice in order to make the playtime experience more interactive and fulfilling. She can answer questions such as ”Do you think I’m pretty?” with programmed responses like, ”Of course you’re pretty, but you know what else you are? You’re smart, talented and funny.” However, while some appreciate that Barbie is trying to respond to a person’s inner beauty as well as her outer beauty, some worry that we are creating a Barbie who represents an ideal that not only has the perfect body and looks perfect but also one that says all of the perfect things. With the ever-rising pressure to always be perfect, maybe it’s time to create the Perfectly Imperfect Barbie so young girls know it’s okay not to be perfect all the time. Click here for the full story…
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