Barbie's Transformation

Since she came to America, Barbie has been on a roller coaster ride when it comes to changing her image. Although none of these changes will ever be as crazy as her origin story. Originally, she had started off as a a gag gift in Germany and didn't get her debut until March 9th of 1959. The doll was made for more of an older audience, but as time went on parents started to share the dolls with their kids. When this trend started to become more popular, Mattel made it so then the the doll would look more cute and pretty for the younger kids instead of sexy from the older generations. What we need and what we've been needing to look at is the impression that this doll can give on little girls. One of the most notable things about this doll is how skinny she is made to look.This may lead young girls to be ashamed of their bodies, and try to change themselves instead of being who they are. Now that people are starting to be more and more aware of what we teach our children, Mattel has made it so then barbies can come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes. This will teach children all around the world that you don't need to be this deathly skinny person in order to make it in the world, and to just be happy with who they are.