Jan 1, 2010

Barbie Doll | Topics for Further Study

What was Barbie's first date with Ken like? Write a short story about this from a 1960s Barbie' s point of view, then do the same for a 1970s Barbie and a 1990s Barbie. What do your stories tell you about how you think of these decades?

Make a list of all the toys you can remember playing with as a child. Write an essay on how these toys contribute to a child's sense of him-or herself as a boy or a girl.

Interview an equal number of men and women, asking them what they consider to be their own most appealing attributes, and what they consider to be the most appealing...