Can a doll really be a symbol for women's rights? Some say Barbie is sexist. But others say a new film about Barbie will celebrate the power of women.
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Barbie movie caused global shortage of pink
Can a doll really be a symbol for women's rights? Some say Barbie is sexist. But others say a new film about Barbie will celebrate the power of women.
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The first Barbie doll was made in 1959. Today, one billion Barbies have been sold worldwide. Now, a new film about Barbie has been made. It will be in cinemas this summer.
Critics say Barbie causes young girls to focus on how their body looks. They say Barbie dolls make people think that being important is about being beautiful and having nice clothes.
But others say that Barbie is not just about looks. Barbie can be turned into anything. She can be a scientist or an astronautSomeone whose job it is to go into space. if you want her to be. Barbie lives in a world which is ruled by women.
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Today, toy maker Mattel makes Barbie dolls with different body types. And in the new Barbie film, the other Barbies are lawyersPeople whose job it is to give advice about the law or speak for someone in court. and doctors.
Yes! Of course! The new film shows Barbies doing jobs that were once thought to be only for men. Barbie shows that women can be whoever they want to be.
No! Barbie is still mainly about beauty and clothes, not about the power of women. It is all about selling more toys.
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Can a doll really be a symbolA thing that stands for something else, or a sign. for women's rights?
Keywords
Astronaut - Someone whose job it is to go into space.
Lawyers - People whose job it is to give advice about the law or speak for someone in court.
Symbol - A thing that stands for something else, or a sign.
Barbie movie caused global shortage of pink
Covered in pink: The director wanted the set of the Barbie movie to have a feeling of "authentic artificiality". Glossary
Astronaut - Someone whose job it is to go into space.
Lawyers - People whose job it is to give advice about the law or speak for someone in court.
Symbol - A thing that stands for something else, or a sign.