Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus 3-D (2005)
Review: Great Family Film
- But Poor 3-D
Our entire family enjoyed this film. It was great! However,
the 3-D aspect was more a nuisance than an asset. We recommend
viewing the alternative version of the film without 3-D.
Review: Enchanting!!!
This film is completely enchanting! The graphics are incredible
and the movement of the characters is very realistic. Kudos
to the design team for coming up with a good story line. There's
never a dull moment. My two year old daughter absolutely loves
Barbie and I bought the DVD the day it came out in the US. The
3-D version of it was a little hard to watch, but that could
just be because of eyesight problems and nothing to do with
the film or 3-d glasses. I would highly recommend this movie
for your children. It teaches about love, kindness, and understanding.
My favorite part is when Annika apologizes to her parents, I
think that bit is a great teaching tool for children.
Review: great barbie movie
!!
My two year old loved it!! Even thou she didnt know how to use
the 3d glasses yet, she enjoyed watching it!! Great story! All
barbie movies are nice, except for Fairytopia (what happened
there?)
Review: Barbie and the Magic
of Pegasus!
I just watched this movie yesterday ,and it is fantastic! The
3-D elements in the movie are great! Unlike other Barbie movies,
Barbie dosen't fall head over heals for Ken (assuming it had
something to do with their breakup) when he first appears in
the movie. Some things you might want to watch out for when
viewing with younger children are the expressions ,"You
are ruining my life!" (refearing to her parents. Later
on she asks for their forgiveness) and "I wouldn't want
to burst your bubble". One other thing to look out for
,is that the bad guy promotes divorice. He says it is O.K to
have a wife, get tired of her ,and move on to the next one.
I reccomed that you preview the movie first before letting a
child under the age of seven see it. But overall, this is a
great movie! P.S. Check out the previews on the movie for sneak
peaks at the next Barbie movies: Fairytopia: Mermaidia and Barbie
Diaries!
Review: "Princess and
The Pauper" Is Still The Best!,
This film is not as good musically as "Princess and The
Pauper." Also, the plot is somewhat weaker. Martin Short
was terrrifc in "Princess and The Pauper." Here, we
lack the power of his performance. However, this is definitely
better than "Fairytopia," which was so cheaply done
and looked it. Even the sound work was sparse and sub-par, but
this title is far better than that.
Another DVD that my daughter loves
is "My Fantastic Field Trip To The Planets," where
the planets come to life for a magical adventure. The songs
are better than the music here with real Disney caliber tunes
a la School House Rock! I would say that "Barbie and the
Magic of Pegasus" and "My Fantastic Field Trip To
The Planets" are two recent releases that are definitely
worth getting.
Review: Barbie and the Magic
of Pegasus
Good story line. Excellent graphics. Light violence during sword
fight with griffin. Not just for girls my 8yr old son enjoyed
it very much.
Review: NO evil red eyes, but has
bad guy & griffin
Reviewer: Dr. H.W. "princesswallace" (PA) - See all
my reviews
No evil red eyes. Yeah! The bad guy rides around on a flying
griffin thing, but in the end it turned into a scruffy cat.
There is a bald giant but he's kind of dumb, Barbie outwits
him to escape. The bad guy's wives were troll like, but not
nearly as nasty looking as the fungus from fairytopia. I hated
Swan Lake for the scary stuff, but this one is not as bad. There
is a slower pace or rather more transition time when the scarier
parts are coming. No shocking upsets. My kids have time to react-
to close their eyes. (no sudden-...star wars- when the sand
people guy scares the pee out of you kind of stuff)
DVD's have 4 pairs of 3d glasses. The 3d is the best I've ever
seen in my life. In the beginning, you choose the 2D or 3D viewing.
The polar bear icon pops up to tell you to put them on, and
again to take the off. There are 4-5 scenes that seem to last
3-5 minutes each? (we just got it-so that's a guess) My father
was here to see the 3D. He used to go to the old movie theaters
in the 50's for 3D's, and he could not believe how awesome this
movie was.
Barbie's prince character (Aiden) is sort of a selfish jerk
at first, but he lost his family's money in a poker game(flashback)
and fled to the forest. He ditches Barbie with her -surpise,
you have a sister, but she's a horse, spell broken...now human.-
too early, to fight the bad guy by themselves. He comes to their
rescue and says he shouldn't have left her. (sister just stands
there while he digs her out from under the snow...)
The 3D is where 5 stars comes from. Without 3D, 4 stars. Realistic-
if you have to talk to your child about an old family secret,
gambling, courage, and more... it could be a very helpful tool.
Watch it with them the first time- if under age 7.
Review: Not bad
Well, I finally saw this movie on TV, and it was definitely
better than Fairytopia, since that one was a huge disappointment.
It still wasn't as good as Princess and the Pauper, which will
probably forever be the best Barbie movie, but it wasn't bad.
Unlike the other Barbie movies,
I thought this one felt the most like an action/adventure video
game. Barbie keeps getting into sticky situations, like having
to quest for a jewel, getting stuck in a giant's stew, and escaping
from a collapsing dungeon. She uses her intellect and wit to
escape from these situations, but even though it sounds like
the storyline would be very choppy because of this, it actually
seemed surprising fluid. That's because she goes on these quests
to collect the pieces of one wand that she needs to save her
family.
I actually could have done without
the Pegasus aspect of the movie since it didn't make much sense
that her sister was turned into a Pegasus as a teenager before
Barbie's character was born, because then her sister would have
to be in her 30s now, but I guess most people wouldn't think
about that. The graphics were pretty well-done, and I would
look forward to seeing this movie in 3D because I noticed several
scenes would look nice in 3D.
Overall, it's a lovely movie with
a very strong yet very feminine heroine (similar to the other
Barbie movies), but I thought that some of the dialogue was
very cheesy, and there were a few plotholes. It wasn't the best
Barbie movie, but certainly not the worst.
Review: She's back and moving on!
When I heard that this movie was coming out I was excited. I
honestly thought that Fairytopia was going to be her last one
because you know Barbie and Ken are no longer together, but
that didn't stop her from making another movie. I just finish
watching this movie an hour ago and as always it was very beautiful
and nice to watch. It kinda reminds me of Swan Lake. And unlike
the other movies...this one has its own storyline meaning it's
not based on other original stories. Watching this movie makes
me think how my childhood was great.
Review: Barbie is back to
simpler story lines - kind of mix of Rapunzel/swan lake,
How wonderful this movie is out in New Zealand already! This
was good on two levels, my 3 year old daughter was entranced
by it, and it had a clear story line to follow. It reminded
me a bit of Rapunzel and Swan Lake maybe it was the flying horse?
But a strong heroine again - it also returned to the use of
classical music which I enjoyed listening to in the background.
All Princess Annika wants to do
is skate, but her parents don't approve. Even so she sneaks
out and does it - only Wenlock, an evil wizard hears about her
beauty and comes to find her to take her for his bride. She
resists and to force her to marry him Wenlock enchants her family
setting them in ice as statues along with all the villagers.
Annika is saved by a winged horse (her sister Brietta under
enchantment). She has three days to try to find the key to breaking
the spell - or the people and her parents will stay as statues
forever. Along the way she finds love (in the form of the penitent
Aidan who has lost all his family's money) and she finds friends
and allies - as well as breaking her sister's enchantment. It
has some simple and nice messages in it as well - sisterly love,
taking only what you need, empathy etc.
It is nice to see a return to simpler
storylines - Fairytopia (the last Barbie movie) had a complicated
storyline and seemed to be all about marketing as many dolls
as possible. With two main characters and a winged horse (who
is 'Barbie's' sister but has been under enchantment), the story
was easier for the kids to follow along. the costumes were more
reminiscent of classical fairytales as well. I guess I will
be getting a bit of grief from my kids about buying them the
toys to go with this. I don't know if I will or not - but at
least other barbie dolls can be used in the fray - Anneliese
and Erika could be dressed up - even rapunzel, or using Marzipan
from Nutcracker if you have any of them
The animation on tis was very good I loved the way the hair
moved during the ice skating scenes for instance so it seems
to be getting better with each movie. There were good bright
colours. the 3D is great too and the glasses that come with
this are Barbie branded, however, just watch out, the littlies
don't like keeping them on their noses and are more interested
in experimenting with everything else in the house - 4 pairs
don't last long. you can order more but it is an expensive kind
of novelty - I think I appreicated it more than they did!
This is a good movie, but all I
would ask is that Barbie goes back to all singing all dancing
like in Princess and the Pauper, that was a great movie!
Review: An answer to the
3-D glasses question below
This movie will have 2 versions on it. It has a version that
is 3-D and a version that is a standard regular video not in
3-D. You should not have to buy 3-D glasses since this comes
with 4 pairs already. I hope this helps.
My girls love these movies and I
will for sure purchase this one
Review: I have a Question
A Kid's Review
Do you need 3-D glasses to watch this movie? If so where can
I get some! Please ANYONE answer my question!
Review: Barbie and the Magic
of Pegasus
I love this movie because it comes with 2 versions of the movie.
Review: Barbie and the Magic
of Pegasus
A Kid's Review
I love this movie because it comes with 2 versions of the movie.
Review: I realy want this
movie.
I saw the movie preview in here and it`s so cute.
I realy want it.
I can`t wait for the next one after this Barbie movie:
BARBIE FAIRYTOPIA MERMAIDIA.
Review: Can't Wait to See!
I can't wait to see this movie! It says it is supposed to be
3-D so that will be really neat! The characters and storyline
are really good! By the way, check out the next movie Fairytopia:
Mermaidia, it looks super cool
Barbie Movie Collection
Review: These Barbie Movies
are Wonderful!
My 5-year old daughter and I both love all four of these movies
as well as Fairytopia. We are both very much looking forward
to Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus. The Barbie movies have much
milder villians and aren't nearly as scary as most Disney classics.
The scenery is beautiful and they have great classical music.
A pure pleasure to watch...over and over again.
I definitely recommend these for
mother/young daughter viewing.
Review: WHOLESOME AND EXCELLENT,
I am definitely not a barbie fan, but my four year old daughter
is. She has developed a love of ballet, classical music and
femininity from watching the barbie movies. Morales of being
honest, friendly to all, unselfish, caring, hardworking, modest
etc. are touched on throughout the movie and open the way to
talk about some issues with my daughter on her level of understanding.
I would highly recommend all of the Barbie movies for moms and
daughters to sit together and have some fun girl time. It's
not often that a movie will come along that's entertaining to
both child and adult - that is wholesome without any adult innuendos
or humor.
Barbie as Rapunzel (2002)
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Barbie as Rapunzel will thrill children aged 3 to 8, following
the success of Barbie in the Nutcracker. Barbie may have started
life as a doll in the 1950s, but these days she's also making
her name as a computer-animated film star. In a modern twist
on the classic fairy tale, Barbie stars as Rapunzel--a courageous
and imaginative princess who is locked away in a tower by the
evil witch Gothel. With help from her friends (Penelope the
cute purple dragon and Hobie the rabbit) and through the power
of her own creative energies, she paints her way out of the
tower to find freedom, truth, and love.
Anjelica Huston is memorable as the vocal talent behind the
unbalanced and scary Gothel, and excellent sound effects and
colors greatly enhance the film. Hugo the mighty dragon, Otto
the nasty ferret, and the sword fight between the feuding kings
will hold the attention of those brothers of Barbie fans who
are less than enthusiastic about watching this 80-minute film,
but essentially this is a little girls' film and the outrageously
pink castle, the magical fashion show before the masked ball,
and the fairy-tale wedding will make it a firm favorite for
that audience. --Tracey Hogan
Product Description:
Long, long ago, in a time of magic and dragons, there lived
a girl named Rapunzel who had the most beautiful radiant hair
the world had ever seen. But Rapunzel's life was far from wonderful.
She lived as a servant to Gothel, a jealous, scheming witch
who kept her hidden deep in a forbidding forest, guarded by
the enormous dragon Hugo and surrounded by an enchanted glass
wall.
However, in a twist of fate, Rapunzel's
discovery of a magic paintbrush leads her on a journey that
will unravel a web of deception, bring peace to two feuding
kingdoms, and ultimately lead her to love with the help of Penelope(TM),
the least intimidating of dragons!
Stunningly produced in computer
animation, the movie stars Academy Award(R) - Anjelica Huston*
as Gothel and Cree Summer as Penelope(TM). The movie features
a song by Samantha Mumba and music by the London Symphony Orchestra.
Barbie(TM) as Rapunzel shows that
love and imagination can change the world...
My kids love this movie - I think it is really for under 6 year
olds, October 5, 2005
Reviewer: A. Woodley "Patroness, Janeites, the Austen list"
(New Zealand) - See all my reviews
My under 5 year olds LOVE this movie. They find it spell binding
and on rainy days they like this or just about any of the Barbie
movies to go on. As an adult I find it one of the less entertaining
Barbie movies, but it has some really good points to it.
It is one of the first of the Barbie
movies and is set in the 'fantasy' world of the sevententh century,
a time of magic and dragons. It is very very loosely based around
the story of Rapunzel although the only real reference to Rapunzel
is that she lives in a tower, has long hair and has a Rapunzel
style dream sequence.
It is very fairy tale beginning
- beautiful girl forced to do chores for a step-mother character
- (who is ably voiced by Angelica Houston). I really like the
animal sidekicks here - Penelope the dragon and Hobie the Hare
who are her friends and allies in all things.
Rapunzel lives in isolation, working
for Gottel, her stepmother, until one day by accident she discovers
that not only are her parents not dead, but she can escape from
the castle - which she does - ending up in a nearby village.
There she meets a Prince and finds out that the prince and his
father the king have been in constant battle with the neighbouring
kingdom. She asks the simple question why - but it is answerable.
Gottel finds out where she has been and imprisons her in a tower
- but through goodness and friendship Rapunzel prevails.
What I really liked about this movie
is the importance of friendship and love - which wins through
in the end. This values honesty and good values in all things,
including believing in yourself and your children, and being
able to admit when you are wrong.
What I really like best is that
Rapunzel wins through in the end - she saves herself, with some
help from her friends, but she is the prime mover in her own
fate and I think that is so nice.
There are some genuinely funny moments
and I love some of the animation - the bit where Rapnuzel's
dress is changed by Magic is brilliant, and then watching it
from outside the tower is a really stunning scene.
Overall I would have rated this
movie as a 3- 3.5 simply because I find it repetitive and boring
- the dancing barbie movies I enjoy much more like swan lake
and Princess and the Pauper (which I love). However my Children
adore this, and this movie is written for them - so 5 stars
it is - we have had it about a year and the novelty hasn't worn
off yet.
Review: Inspires Children's
Imaginations!
I was so surprised to see the lukewarm reviews about this video.
My 4 1/2 yr. old son and 2 1/2 yr. old daughter watched it repeatedly
when we rented it from the video store, so now we are buying
it.
I watched it with them several times
and was completely enchanted with the original twist on the
familiar Rapunzel tale. This version is full of interesting
characters, including dragons, dueling kings, and even children.
I loved the entire concept of the magic paintbrush as a portal
into the village. How unique!
Sure, the animation wasn't exactly
as well-done as, say, "Finding Nemo," and the story
line was less than perfect, but it was certainly exciting and
interesting, even to an adult who was watching it repeatedly
with her preschoolers.
I was hesitant to introduce my daughter
to the world of Barbie, so to speak, but now that there are
such fun new fairy tale characters and ideas to explore, I am
much more of a fan.
Barbie: Fairytopia (Step into Reading) (Paperback)
Book Description
Barbie stars as the fairy Elina in the magical land
of Fairytopia. All Elina wants is a pair of wings so she can
fly like the other fairies. But when the evil Laverna casts
a spell over Fairytopia, Elina may be the only one who can help!
Early readers will fly through this simple Step 2 book based
on the popular movie.
Barbie Mermaidia (2005)
Review:
Great movie with strong woman figures.
While I enjoy classic fairytales and my daughter likes them
too, I was thrilled that Mattel made this movie about strong
women who do not need to be saved by "Prince Charming."
More and more movies are being made like this and I am thrilled.
Not only do the women save the day, but it also gives a good
moral message about teaming up with others and not always trying
to do things by yourself. In the end, Elina learns that her
'real' self is just right, even if (possibly) she won't get
her wings back. I really liked it!
Review: cute movie
My daughter really loves this Barbie movie and she is 8.:)
Review:
A movie even my 11 year old son likes
My 8 year old daughter has every Barbie movie made and Mermaidia
has been the one most entertaining. The real star of the movie
for my 11 year old son and 3 year old daughter is Bibble. Hilarious.
My son normally would not be caught dead watching a Barbie movie
but he'll sit through any scene with Bibble in it. My 3 year
old will bring me the movie, "Mommy, I wanna watch Bibble."
Overall, this is a good movie for girls and boys alike.
Review:
Be Warned...
Your daughter will want to watch this over and over and over
and over again. My 2y/o dd really likes this Barbie movie (although
it's no Cinderella)and the puff ball Bibble. Id be happy to
buy her a couple mermaids for the bathtub, but they don't make
one of Nalu the MerPrince. The whole point of this movie is
that they are going to rescue him. What's the point of buying
Elina and/or Nori when there is no one to rescue? Atleast the
girls are rescuing the boys for once. ;-)
Review:
Doesn't bother me as an adult to watch over and over
After my 6 yr old saw it for the first time she ran upstairs
to tell me it was the best movie she's ever seen. That's actually
the first time I've heard her say that. Then she went into detail
about the story. When I saw it (I was expecting a cheap, thrown
together film just to move product) I was impressed with the
underwater movements. It had a very relaxing effect. Some children's
movies we watch bother me to see again because I could hardly
stand them the first time. We rented it first and now I'm buying
it. Both my 6 yr old and 3 yr old ask for it first thing when
we get home each day.
Review:
Fantastic!!
I loved this movie and I am an adult. I bought it for my daughter,
but also secretly couldn't wait to see it myself. Barbie comes
back to save the day in Mermaida. She has to decide what is
more important keeping her wings or saving her friend. Well
you should know what she decides, but all turns out great in
the end.
Review:
Great Movie!!!
We have the purple and pink and purple and blue haired mermaids
and the movie and my girls are over the moon happy. Thumbs up!
AWESOME
GREAT NEAT COOL!
I love this movie! It is so kind and friendly that Elina gave
up her wings that are so very precious to her to swap them for
a little mermaid tail because she was loyal and trustworthy
enough to swim and save a friend!
MERMAIDIA
DVD
MY 21-MONTH-OLD OWNS PRETTY MUCH EVERY BARBIE MOVIE AND
THIS PARTICULAR MOVIE IS TIED FOR FIRST PLACE WITH BARBIE RUPUNZEL
FOR BEING HER FAVORITE MOVIE. SHE LOVES ELINA, NORI, AND BIBBLE!
SHE EVEN LOVES THE FUNGUS WHO THREATEN TO DESTROY MERMAIDIA.
A FAVORITE MOVIE IN MY HOUSE.
Review: Gorgeous
& Brilliant!
My two little ones (5 & 3) loved this movie. The colors
and scenery are beautiful. Thankgod its not a "dark"
barbie movie, because some like pegasus are on the gloomy side.
but this one is not! the story is very nice and its not scary
for little kids to watch, which concerns me since my 5yr. old
is a little sensitive to certain cartoons. Overall the scenery
and story steal the show as well as Bibble. :) You won't regret
adding this into your barbie collection.
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Barbie, the world's most well-known and best-selling doll, debuted
at the American International Toy Fair on March 9, 1959. The
doll is produced by Mattel, Inc.
The highest-selling Barbie doll
in Mattel's history, Totally Hair Barbie (known as "Ultra
Hair Barbie" outside the US), was released in 1992.
The majority of Barbie dolls and
related accessories are manufactured to approximately 1/6th
scale.
Contents
1 Development of the Barbie
2 Biography of Barbara Millicent Roberts
3 Cultural effect
4 Controversies
4.1 Body Image
4.2 Stereotyping
4.3 Responses
4.4 Parodies and lawsuits
5 Collecting
6 Related merchandise
7 Terminology
8 Timeline
9 See also
10 Further reading
11 External links
Development of the Barbie
In the 1950s Ruth Handler, "creator" of the Barbie
doll, noticed that her daughter, Barbara, preferred to play
with dolls that resembled adults rather than infants. At that
time, most three-dimensional dolls were made to look like babies
or small children; however, Barbara preferred playing with paper
dolls that looked like adults. Realizing that there was a hole
in the marketplace, Handler suggested the idea of a three-dimensional
adult-bodied doll to her husband, Elliot Handler, a co-founder
of the Mattel toy company, but the idea was scoffed at. Mattel's
directors told her that it would be impossible to create such
a doll.
However, during a trip to Germany
with her daughter, Handler discovered a German doll named Lilli
in a shop window. The adult-figured Lilli doll was exactly what
Handler had in mind, so she purchased three of them. She gave
one to her daughter and took the others back to Mattel.
The Lilli doll was based on a popular
character appearing in a comic strip drawn by Reinhard Beuthin
for the newspaper Die Bild-Zeitung. Lilli was a fashionable
"society girl" who knew what she wanted and wasn't
above using men to get it. The Lilli doll was first sold in
Germany in 1955. Although the doll was initially marketed to
adult men in bars and tobacco shops, it eventually became popular
with children, who enjoyed dressing her up in outfits that were
available separately. The doll was so popular, she was even
exported to other countries, including the United States.
At some point, Mattel acquired the
rights to the Lilli doll. A new sculpt was designed (with help
from engineer Jack Ryan), the concept was revamped, and the
doll was given a new name: Barbie, after Handler's daughter,
Barbara. The doll made its debut at the New York International
American Toy Fair on March 9, 1959. (This date is also used
as Barbie's official "birthday".)
The first Barbie doll wore a black-and-white
"zebra-striped" swimsuit and signature topknot ponytail
with tightly-curled bangs. The dolls were available either as
blonds or brunettes. In succeeding years, Barbie dolls were
made available with other hair styles and colors. The doll was
marketed as a "Teen-age Fashion Model", so many fashions
were available for her as well. Barbie's wardrobe was designed
by esteemed Mattel fashion designer Charlotte Johnson, whose
inspiration came from the fashion runways of Paris.
Ruth Handler stated that she felt
it was "important to a little girl's self-esteem to play
with a doll that [had] breasts", believing it would allow
them role-play and imagine their future lives as adult women.
However, Barbie's exaggerated proportions have always been a
point of contention for her detractors. Mattel asserts that
Barbie's exaggerated proportions are necessary to allow clothes
to fit properly on such a small scale, but many have suggested
that Barbie's unrealistic proportions may contribute to self-esteem
and body image problems in young girls. Mattel has adjusted
Barbie's proportions in recent years as an answer to current
fashion trends, but the present Barbie doll body is still uncharacteristic
of most women.
The Barbie doll is a $1.9 billion
dollar a year industry. Mattel has claimed that approximately
three Barbie dolls are sold every second.
Biography of Barbara Millicent Roberts
Barbara Millicent Roberts Barbie's fictional biography has developed
with her continued sales. She has been given the fuller name
Barbara Millicent Roberts, and a family and friends have been
manufactured for her, starting with her beau Ken. Additions
to the family tree include Skipper (debut 1964), twins Tutti
and Todd (1966), Stacie (1992), Kelly (1995), and baby Krissy
(1999). Barbie and Ken began dating in 1961, but broke up in
early 2004. Rumor has it that the end of their 43 year romance
was at least partly due to Ken's reluctance to get married.
After a long estrangement, Barbie was reunited with her best
friend Midge in the early nineties. Other longstanding friends
in Barbie's ethnically diverse social circle include Hispanic
Teresa, African-American Christie and Steven (ostensibly Christie's
boyfriend), and the ethnically-ambiguous Kayla.
List of Barbie's friends
and family
Barbie has been said to attend Willows High School in Willows,
Wisconsin and Manhattan International High School in New York
City (based on the real-life Stuyvesant High School).
Barbie has thirty-eight recorded
pets, including cats and dogs, horses, Rasputin, a panda, a
lion cub, and a zebra. Barbie has used her driver's license
to the fullest, with pink convertibles, trailers and more. She
also has a pilot's license, and operates commercial airliners,
when not serving as a stewardess.
Cultural effect
Barbie has often been used to promote gender equality as an
example that women can "be anything". She has taken
up many occupations over the years. Here are some of them:
Model - Barbie was originally marketed
as a "teen-age fashion model"
Olympic athlete (several dolls, including a gymnast and a figure
skater)
Paleontologist
Doctor, dentist, nurse, and veterinarian
Astronaut - An astronaut suit was sold for Barbie around the
same time the first woman to do so, Valentina Tereshkova, entered
space.
Fashion designer
Politician - Barbie ran for President of the United States in
1992, 2000 and again in 2004.
Rock star - Barbie has fronted several bands, including Barbie
and the Rockers and Beyond Pink.
Firefighter
McDonald's employee
Tourist at Walt Disney World and Disneyland
See full list of Barbie's careers
However, recently Barbie's presence in the life of an American
girl has been said to be a negative influence. Many groups say
that young girls may set the doll as their model, leading to
issues with body image and gender role insercurities later in
life.
Many designers have been given the
opportunity to design clothing for Barbie. Among them are Calvin
Klein, Donna Karan, Bob Mackie, Nicole Miller, Christian Dior,
Escada, Anne Klein, Ralph Lauren, Donatella Versace, Bill Blass
and Paul Frank.
Controversies
Barbie is often looked upon as an icon of Western childhood.
Her popularity ensures that her effect on the play of Western
children attracts a high degree of scrutiny. The criticisms
leveled at her are often based around the idea of children considering
Barbie a role model and attempting to emulate her.
The Middle Eastern country of Saudi
Arabia outlawed the sale of Barbie dolls on September 10, 2003
for not conforming to the ideals of Islam. In addition, some
believe that Saudi authorities determined Barbie to be a Jewish
doll, as her creator was of Jewish descent.
"Barbie" is sometimes
used as a derogatory slang term for a person, particularly a
girl or woman, who is stupid. See bimbo.
The first of Barbie's black friends,
"Colored Francie," debuted in 1967, but racial tensions
quickly caused this doll to be discontinued. The first African-American
Barbie, "Black Barbie," appeared thirteen years later.
Body Image
Modified image of a Barbie doll with an adult Burmese woman's
neck ring stack in its original proportions edited in to show
just how long Barbie's neck is. Along with the popularity, more
controversial topics occur. Barbie has drawn criticism from
parents and anorexia nervosa groups for interfering with the
development of a healthy body image. They argue that the images
and messages of "beauty". Barbie has problematic measurements:
she stands a "too perfect to be real"body shape. A
lot of young girls may expect themselves to have the same figure
as barbie's and to push themselves to lose weight in order to
be as thin as possible.
Stereotyping
The enormous range of available accessories relating to clothes,
hair, make-up, parties and looking pretty gave rise to the accusation
that Barbie encourages young girls to focus on shallow trivia.
Her accessories reflect a lifestyle that is unobtainable for
most of the girls who play with her.
This culminated in 1992 when Mattel
released "Teen Talk Barbie", a talking version of
the doll. It spoke a number of phrases such as, "Will we
ever have enough clothes?", "I love shopping!",
and "Wanna have a pizza party?" Each doll was programmed
to say four out of 270 possible phrases, so chances were good
that no two dolls owned by a girl or her friends would be exactly
the same. One of these 270 phrases was "Math class is tough!"
Although only about 1.5% of all the dolls sold said the phrase,
it caused public outcry.
A recent steryotyping incedent took
place when the Barbie company released a movie called "The
Barbie Diaries". Complaints from teenagers and parents
flew after it was released. People complained that it steryotyped
girls to only care about boys and popularity. Parents were angered
at the theme of the movie, which included dating, popularity,
kissing, making out and having sex. "The movie gave the
idea to the public that women and girls only care who they date,
where they are on the social scale, and how to move higher up
on the social scale. It gives girls the idea that this is the
only thing they should care about. Barbie usually stands for
good qualities, and I was very dissapointed with this movie,"
one movie critic had said.
Responses
One of the most publicized responses happened around the turn
of the century, as Barbie's waist widened to more natural proportions.
Barbies of different ethnic groups
and nationalities have also been created, including African,
Hispanic, Asian and Native American Barbies. Still, these Barbies
are exact replicas of the original Barbie, with no individualism
other than skin, hair, and eye color. Most commonly the Hispanic
Teresa and African-American Christie appear as Barbie's "ethno-friend"
alongside Skipper and occasionally red-head Midge, who has been
around since the sixties.
Mattel also released an international
collection, the Dolls Of The World, in 1980, with Barbies from
different parts of the world. The dolls are dressed in more
or less traditional clothes, each representing a nation. The
European countries are highly over-represented but there are
also Peruvian, Kenyan, Chinese, Filipino, Arctic, Japanese and
Australian Barbies. In 2001 The Princess Collection" was
issued for instance with dolls named Princess of India, Princess
of the Navajo, Princess of the Vikings. As of 2005 there are
also a "Kelly: Dolls of the World" where Barbie's
"little sister" and two friends represent different
European countries.
To counter accusations of gender
stereotyping, career Barbies have been released. These include
astronaut, gymnast, rapper and soldier models. She also ran
for President after breaking up with Ken.
Parodies and lawsuits
Many artists have referred to Barbie and her accompanying products,
either as homage or as parody. The European pop-dance group
Aqua released a song called "Barbie Girl" in 1997.
It contained lyrics such as "You can brush my hair/Undress
me everywhere" and used graphics similar to the pink Barbie
logo. Mattel used this as grounds for a trademark infringement
and defamation lawsuit filed on September 11, 1997. However,
it was dismissed by the court as parody on May 15, 1998.
A commercial by automobile company
Nissan featured dolls similar to Barbie and Ken driving in a
toy car was the subject of another lawsuit on September 18,
1997 [2].
Saturday Night Live aired a parody
of common Career Barbie commercial introducing the fictional
"Gangsta Bitch Barbie" doll, and a "Tupac Ken"
doll.
Malibu Stacy takes the place of
Barbie in the fictional world of The Simpsons, specifically
the episode 'Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy' - an obvious parody of the
"teen talk" Barbie incident, with Lisa disgusted by
the "sexist drivel spouted by Malibu Stacy", forcing
her to market an alternative "Lisa Lionheart".
The Barbie doll is a $1.9 billion
dollar a year industry. Mattel has claimed that approximately
three Barbie dolls are sold every second. Clube Náutico
Capibaribe[3], a sports club and soccer team from Recife, Brazil,
is known as "Barbie's club".
Collecting
Collector Edition Barbie dolls in a department store's display
case. Left to right: Romantic Interlude Barbie (African-American
version), Sheer Illusion Barbie designed by Nolan Miller, Barbie
as Scarlett O'Hara from Gone with the Wind, and Vera Wang Awards
Night Barbie. Mattel estimates that there are well over 100,000
avid Barbie collectors. Ninety-percent are women, at an average
age of 40, purchasing more than 20 Barbie dolls each year. Forty-five-percent
of them spend upwards of $1000 a year. While the original Barbie
sold for $3.00 in 1959, a mint boxed Barbie from 1959 sold for
$3552.50 on eBay in October 2004. [4]
Related merchandise
Books about Barbie first emerged in the 1960s. In the mid-1990s,
a new line of novels about Barbie appeared. This new series
showcased Barbie's adventurous exploits. In the late 1980s,
Barbie had two videos, Barbie and the Rockers and Barbie and
the Sensations. By the late-1990s, Mattel had moved to featuring
her in interactive 3D video games for both gaming consoles and
personal computers. In recent years, she has taken the computer
animated movie industry by storm, guest appearing in Toy Story
2, and later her own direct-to-video movies, Barbie in the Nutcracker,
Barbie as Rapunzel, Barbie of Swan Lake, Barbie as the Princess
and the Pauper, Barbie: Fairytopia, Barbie and the Magic of
Pegasus and the latest Barbie: Mermaidia (a sequel to the previous
Fairytopia video), all of which were accompanied by small product
lines, including dolls. Though not feature length, they are
fairly abundant in plot.
Terminology
Collector Edition - Dolls designed specifically for collectors
aged 14 and over. Collector Edition dolls usually come in showcase
packaging, with a stand and a certificate of authenticity.
Customized - Dolls
designed exclusively for specific retail stores are referred
to as "customized".
Limited Edition
- Collector Edition dolls produced in limited quantities worldwide,
which are often available only from specific retailers. These
dolls generally feature higher-quality materials and construction
than non-limited dolls.
OSS - Stands for "original
swimsuit". Denotes a doll that is still dressed in the
swimsuit it originally came in.
Ponytail - Barbie's first hairstyle
consisted of a top-knot ponytail with tightly-curled bangs.
Dolls with this hairstyle are referred to by collectors as the
"ponytail" dolls. Early Barbie dolls are organized
into five major groups based on various physical characterstics
that can be used to determine when a particular doll was manufactured.
The major categories are denoted by numbers:
#1 - 1959; The first Barbie doll.
White irises, blue eyeliner, sharply arched eyebrows. Has holes
in feet lined with copper tubing. Body material whitens with
age. Wears black and white swimsuit. Marked "Barbie TM..."
on buttock.
#2 - 1959; same as #1, but without the copper-lined tubes in
the feet.
#3 - 1960; New blue irises and softer, curved eyebrows. Some
dolls have brown eyeliner.
#4 - 1960; Made with a new vinyl that retains its tan coloring.
Blue eyeliner only.
#5 - 1961; Bangs now made of a stiffer fiber. Lighter in weight
due to a hollow torso, marked "Barbie (r)..." on buttock.
#6 - 1961; Same as #5. Came wearing a new red swimsuit.
#7 - 1963; Body now marked "Midge TM (c) 1962 Barbie (r)(c)
1958 by Mattel, Inc."
#8 - 1964; Same as #7, but "Patented" added to the
end of markings.
Timeless Treasures™ - A Collector Edition line featuring celebrity
and character dolls.
TNT - "Twist 'N Turn"
Waist. A waist with a rotational joint, originally introduced
in 1967, copyrighted in 1966. Many variations of this original
design have been used.
Vintage - Dolls produced through
1972 are generally considered to be "vintage."
Modern - Dolls produced after 1972.
NRFB - Stands for "Never Removed
From Box." Indicates that a doll is undisturbed in its
original, un-opened packaging.
MIB - Stands for "Mint in Box."
Indicates that a doll is in perfect, like-new condition, and
is still housed in its original box, but the box has been opened
and the doll may have been removed at some point.
A/O - "All original."
Indicates that a doll is exactly as it was when it was originally
left the factory, with no restoration work having been done
to it.
M/C - "Mint and complete."
An outfit in perfect, just-out-of-the box condition with all
pieces and accessories included.
OOAK - "One of a kind."
A doll that has been customized by an artist, usually by repainting
and/or rerooting the hair.
Timeline
1958: Ruth Handler develops the idea of Barbie, inspired by
the Bild Lilli doll.
1959: Barbie doll debuts. The vintage era of Barbie begins.
1960: Barbie dolls number 3 and 4 are released.
1961: Barbie doll now available with red hair and a new short
style known as the "bubblecut."
Barbie doll's boyfriend Ken debuts.
1963: Fashion Queen Barbie debuts with molded hair and three
interchangeable wigs. Barbie doll's best friend, Midge, is introduced.
1964: "Miss Barbie" debuts with sleep eyes and is
the first with bendable legs. Like the Fashion Queen, she also
wears wigs. A new "Swirl" ponytail style Barbie is
also introduced as well as Skipper, Barbie's little sister.
1965: Barbie "American Girl" is introduced. Fashions
inspired by the First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy are marketed.
More of the dolls offered with lifelike with legs that bend.
Miss Astronaut is introduced.
1966: Color Magic Barbie debuts. Lunch on the Terrace, Pretty
as a Picture, and Shimmering Magic are marketed. Barbie’s cousin
Francie introduced. Barbie’s little sister and brother, twins
Tutti and Todd, debuts.
1967: Twist ‘N Turn Barbie is introduced. Fashion Shiner and
Braniff Boarding Outfit are marketed. Colored Francie appears.
1968: Barbie speaks for the first time (English and Spanish).
Six different phrases are said, including "I have a date
tonight", "I love being a fashion model", and
"Let's have a costume party."
1969: Ken is reintroduced with muscles and a new head, knees
that bend, and the ability to speak.
1970: Living Barbie is introduced. She has elbows, knees, and
ankles that bend. Her head, waist, arms, hands, and legs swivel.
1971: Malibu Barbie debuts. Growin’ Pretty Hair Barbie debuts.
Barbie doll's demure side-glancing eyes now look straight ahead.
1972: This is the year that the modern era of Barbie begins.
Walk-Lively Barbie and Talking Busy Barbie are introduced. Talking
Busy Barbie can communicate. Talking Busy Barbie has rotating
wrists and hands can hold accessories.
1973: Quick Curl Barbie is introduced. Ken doll's hair comes
with straight or curly hair and a removable beard, sideburns
and two moustaches.
1974: Barbie turns sixteen. A section of Times Square in New
York City is renamed Barbie Boulevard for a week.
1975: Barbie Olympic skier, gymnast and skater are marketed
poseable with a "gold" medal. Barbie Get-Ups 'N Go
new careers as a doctor, surgical nurse, ballerina and a flight
attendant. Barbie Dream Boat is introduced.
1976: Ballerina Barbie debuts. Barbie of the Century for the
bicentennial celebration is dressed in a red, white, and blue
dress. Her red skirt is decorated with the American flag. A
line of revolutionary soldiers in uniform are also supplied.
1977: SuperStar Barbie is introduced. Eighteen inches (457 mm)
tall Super Size Barbie debuts.
Barbie and Ken have new bent arms and extra-poseable heads.
"Pierced" earrings reappear, and dolls get rings for
the first time.
1978: SuperStar Barbie gets the SuperStar Stage Show. Fashion
Photo Barbie has photo shoots posing on a modeling stand.
1979: Pretty Changes Barbie debuts.
1980: Black Barbie, Hispanic Barbie, and the International Collection
are marketed. The International Collection initially including
Italian Barbie, Parisian Barbie, and Royal U.K. Barbie. The
first Barbie doll convention is held.
1981: Western Barbie doll goes country with Westward Ho and
Classic Cowgirl. Dallas, her palomino horse, debuts.
1982: Pink & Pretty Barbie debuts. Black Magic Curl Barbie
debuts. Eskimo Barbie and India Barbie are added to the International
Collection.
1983: Twirly Curls Barbie is marketed. Dream Date Barbie dates
Ken. Angel Face Barbie has her own makeup line. Swedish Barbie
and Spanish Barbie are added to the International Collection.
1984: Barbie doll's 25th Anniversary. Barbie & Ken Day is
declared by New York Mayor Ed Koch. Tiffany's creates a sterling
silver Barbie doll. The International Collection becomes the
Dolls of the World Collection. Swiss Barbie and Irish Barbie
are introduced.
1985: Day-to-Night Barbie debuts. Andy Warhol releases his Barbie
painting. Barbie doll exhibition finishes its travels from France
and nine U.S. cities.
1986: Barbie joins a band, The Rockers. Dream Glow Fashions
that glow in the dark is marketed. Blue Rhapsody Barbie is introduced.
It is the first Limited Edition collector Barbie doll. It is
the first porcelain doll. Astronaut Barbie travels to space.
Peruvian Barbie and Greek Barbie debut.
1987: Barbie's wild Concert Tour fashions take a cue from pop
star Madonna. The World Collection adds Icelandic Barbie and
German Barbie.
1988: The Happy Holidays Series debuts. Benefit Performance
1967 Barbie is added to the Limited Edition porcelain dolls.
Mardis Gras Barbie debuts. Canadian Barbie and Korean Barbie
are introduced.
1989: Barbie doll's 30th Anniversary. 1200 Pink Jubilee Barbie
are given to invitation-only attendees. Army Barbie is marketed.
1990: Sophisticated Lady Barbie is added to the Limited Edition
Porcelain Collection. Bob Mackie Gold Barbie is introduced with
over 5,000 golden sequins and beads. It wins Dolls magazine's
"1990 Award of Excellence" and Doll Reader magazine's
"Doty Doll of the Year Award." Air Force Barbie debuts.
Nigerian Barbie and Brazilian Barbie join the Dolls of the World.
1991: Starlight Splendor Barbie and Platinum Barbie are added
to the long line. Navy Barbie doll is introduced. Gay Parisien
Barbie doll is marketed. Czechoslovakian Barbie debuts.
1992: Stacie is introduced. Marine Corps Barbie debuts. Barbie
store opens at FAO Schwarz in New York. Crystal Rhapsody Barbie
debuts is the first mail-order Barbie doll. It is part of the
Presidential Porcelain Barbie Collection. Neptune Fantasy Barbie
and Empress Bride Barbie are marketed. Benefit Ball Barbie of
the Classique Collection is introduced.
1993: 1920s Flapper Barbie and Gibson Girl Barbie of the Great
Eras Collection are introduced. The First Edition Native American
Barbie debuts and is added to the World Collection. The Masquerade
Ball Barbie debuts.
1994: Barbie doll’s 35th Anniversary. Mattel reproduces the
original number 1 Barbie. Limited Edition Jubilee Barbie is
introduced and only 5,000 were made for domestic distribution.
Kenyan Barbie and Chinese Barbie join Dolls of the World. Hollywood
Legends Collection begins with as Scarlet O' Hara Barbie. Queen
of Hearts Barbie is marketed.
1995: Mattel’s 50th Anniversary. Limited Edition 50th Anniversary
Barbie is released. Kelly is introduced. The second doll in
the Hollywood Legends Collection with Dorothy Barbie from The
Wizard of Oz is introduced. Goddess of the Sun Barbie debuts.
Rapunzel Barbie debuts as part of the new Children’s Collector
Series.
1996: Barbie web site is available. Moon Goddess Barbie debuts.
Barbie Millicent Roberts Collection debuts. Limited Edition
Vintage Reproduction Poodle Parade Barbie is introduced. Hollywood
Legends Collection features Barbie as Eliza Doolittle in My
Fair Lady.
1997: Harley-Davidson Barbie, a Toys 'R Us and Harley-Davidson
dealership exclusive, debuts. Official Barbie Collector’s Club
debuts. Marilyn Barbie is added to the Hollywood Legends Collection.
Grand Premier Barbie doll, the first doll for club members only
is marketed. Limelight Barbie is introduced. Billions of Dreams
Barbie debuts. Classic Ballet Series with Sugar Plum Fairy Barbie.
1998: Sunflower Barbie, second in the Artist Series, is marketed.
Happy Holidays Barbie doll series ends. Timeless Sentiments
Collection is introduced with the Angel of Joy Barbie. Nolan
Miller's Sheer Illusion Barbie and Vera Wang's bridal gown Barbie
debut. Harley-Davidson Barbie #2 is released. Elizabeth Taylor
endorses first approved doll in her likeness. One of a kind
"Dream Halloween" CAAF auction doll depicting Miss
Taylor at the 1954 Oscars ceremony designed by Anne Zielinski-Old
sells to Demi Moore for ground breaking $25000.00. Collectible
vinyl production dolls depicting "Cleopatra" and "Father
of the Bride" follow.
1999: Silken Flame Barbie doll selected as a 1960s lifestyle
for the U.S. Postal Service's Celebrate the Century stamp series.
Le Papillon Barbie and Crystal Jubilee Barbie debuts. Barbie
doll's 40th Anniversary. New face sculpting is used on Coca-Cola
Barbie, NASCAR Official #94 Barbie, and Barbie in the Barbie
and Kenny Country Duet Set. Collector Edition 40th Anniversary
Barbie is released. Gala Edition 40th Anniversary Barbie has
a very Limited Edition of 20,000 dolls which are given to Toy
Fair Gala attendees. Barbie "Generation Girl" series
debuts, sparking controversy as the series includes one doll
with a nose ring and one doll (Barbie) with an ankle tattoo.
The "Art of Barbie" event and exhibition is held in
London to commemorate her anniversary, raising funds for the
Elton John AIDS Foundation [6]. The release of "Heartstring
Angel", "Todd Oldham", and "Western Plains
Barbie" all designed by Anne Zielinski-Old.
2000: Barbie for President debuts. Limited Edition dolls production
is reduced to quantities of 35,000 or less. Barbie celebrates
the year 2000. Barbie 2000, Millennium Wedding, and Sydney 2000
Olympic Pin Collector become part of the Most Collectible Doll
In The World series. Hollywood Movie Star Collection with Barbie
as part of the Golden Age of Hollywood is marketed. Barbie Fashion
Model Collection debuts. Barbie Silkstone is introduced in this
Collection; the distinctive pose and attitude for the new doll
was designed by Anne Zielinski-Old [7], from a 3D digital mannequin
earlier developed at the Royal College of Art for a "Virtual
Catwalk" [8]. Barbie debuts with the belly button.
2001: The Cher Barbie doll debuts. Jeannie Barbie from I Dream
of Jeannie and The Munsters Barbie Lily and Ken Herman Munster
are introduced.
2004: Barbie and Ken separate. After 43 years as one of the
world's most famous couples, the pair's "business manager,"
Russell Arons, vice president of marketing at Mattel, said that
Barbie and Ken "feel it's time to spend some quality time
- apart."
2005: Mattel expands the Barbie domain with the introduction
of a high-end "Barbie Luxe" designer line of clothing
and accessories for adult women. Included: jeans, shirts, handbags
and jewelry designed by well-known fashion designers. US sales
of Barbie "crashed by 30%, and world sales by 18%"
[10].
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