The Existential Horror of Barbie

I hope I can do this iconic franchise justice in this pseudo-retrospective think piece exploring this fascinating piece of culture.. and a paradox that quite literally keeps me up at night.

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:22 History Lesson
05:24 My experience with Toys
06:33 Early Barb
13:21 White Feminism and Bild Lilli
16:53 Barbie is Gay
23:05 The Toys that Made Us
26:25 Odd Trend
30:29 Barbie Dance Club
33:14 BRATZ!
41:15 Intermission (Trapped!)
49:17 It Takes Two
53:37 Conclusion

Tracklist

Nino Rota- Cimetero Gigolettes da La Danza
Devilish Dear- Face without Eyes
Piero Piccioni- Suspence in Space (slowed)
Ennio Morricone- Un Po D'Ironia Acida (slowed)
Unloved- Tell Mama
Ice Spice (fr. Nicki Minaj)- Princess Diana
Cardi B- Bodack Yellow (instrumental)
Ennio Morricone- Girotondo (instrumental)
Alberto Baldan Bembo- Tema di Barbara





Some sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/doll
http://www.historyofdolls.com/
https://www.lottie.com/blogs/toys/the...
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Barbie
https://timeline.com/history-of-gende...
https://www.michiganitlaw.com/Barbie-....
https://themadameblue.com/blog/barbie....
https://demandafrica.com/style/home-a...
https://www.barvintage.es/en/blogs/bl...
http://www.fondationtanagra.com/en/ar...