skeletoncrew
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ORIGINAL: angaothsi Seriously curious, how in the hell does a doll represent morals or integrity? These qualities should be taught to children by their parents, not by their toys. It's simple, if you do not think your children should be playing with this or any other toy, do not buy them the toy in question. a toy or doll tends to be an effigy of SOMETHING and they DO represent things, no doubt about it...just like the little(and sometimes) big statues of Gods in Eypt and other places...they are archtypes that speak to the human condition and teach children( and adults) about said archtypal concepts and whatnot... the funny thing about THIS Barbie is the people that have a problem are obviously reacting to something inside themselves and didn't do their homework...this Barbie represents Black Canary, who is an arcthype or mythical type character(as most comic book, sci-fi, and fantasy characters) that has been around for quite some time this is NOT Barbie, it is Black Canary in Barbie "style"...she represents sacrifice, heroism, defending the defenseless, speaking up for yourself(Black Canary has sonic voice powers), etc, etc she is a "moral" character with tons of integreity...all GOOD and NOBLE things for a child to aspire to and be exposed to...she wears that costume to be able to kick butt in the streets, be flexible(the fishnets) have some protection(the leather jacket and gloves) not for sex or anything sexually related what-so-ever(though i'm sure Green Arrow and fanboys don't mind her costume choice for more "perverted" reasons)... quote:
ORIGINAL: GreedyTop Theres also the point, IMO, that kids see barbie as a TOY... it is US, as adults, that see barbie's clothes as slutty/etc. indeed the whole thing reminds me of when Dee Snyder "outed" Tipper Gore as a kinkster because of her M & S intepretation of the Twisted Sister song Under the Blade(which is actually about having surgery, not BDSM)..talk about an Unconvient Truth... check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pvmyNnepTk quote:
ORIGINAL: princessKatt If she comes in brunette.. I want one! sorry Black Canary is and always has been a blonde... quote:
ORIGINAL: Briena The barbie is based off a comic book character that is probably older than you are. Black Canary has been around for YEARS AND YEARS! Her costume, just like most other comic character costumes, is a representation of her personality. It has nothing to do with SEX, although I would say that she is one of the hotter DC characters. ... I personally think that Black Canary is a great role model for girls, and for women. Shes confidant, she does whats right not whats easy, she helps the innocent, shes a leader, shes completly in control of herself, and she allows no one to dictate how she should or shouldnt be. She is self sufficent and independant. She fights for what she believes in even if she is alone in that fight. I admire those traits. i'm glad somebody FINALLY got these points out...so, yeah what SHE said...
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