Documentary HackTiny Shoulders: Rethinking BarbieBy Andrea Blaugrund Nevins
In a Nutshell
This 2018 documentary looks at the highs and lows of Barbie's 60-year journey, from iconic children's toy to lightning rod for feminist criticism.
Favorite Quote
Barbie embodies the zeitgeist - the spirit of her time. Now Barbie is celebrating diversity because this is a big issue for today's society, and Barbie has always addressed big issues of society.
Anne Monier, curator, Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Introduction
The name 'Barbie' has some very specific connotations, not all of them positive.
Throughout her 60-year history, Barbie has been used as shorthand for both glamor and vapidity.
The toy's popularity is inseparable from the wider history of late-20th-century women's movements.
This Hulu documentary takes us behind the scenes at Mattel in 2016, where the most significant reinvention of Barbie is about to take place — the launch of three new Barbie body shapes.
The evolution of Barbie's body is contextualized through her history and how it intersects with the prevailing political, social, and cultural issues through the decades.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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