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Barbie: The Icon, the Image, the Ideal: An Analytical Interpretation of the Barbie Doll in Popular Culture |  | Author: Kristin Noelle Weissman
Publisher: Universal Publishers
Category: Book
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 97853
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 128
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 1581128282
Dewey Decimal Number: 306
EAN: 9781581128284
ASIN: 1581128282
Publication Date: October 1, 1999
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 14
 I also think this is Undergraduate thesis... November 4, 2002
It's really hard to understand why this has got a series of 5 star rating...
I feel really sorry to say that "this is really disappointing book" because I had been looking forward to read it.
But this only provides poor analysis, poor theoretical ground, and poor argument.
Yes, there are surely lots of things to say about Barbie, but I think you can chose another books.
 Blonde Bombshell June 3, 2002
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's so refreshing to see this outlook on Barbie with all the propoganda out there telling us this is how we should look. We're so highly influenced by everything we read or see that sometimes we lose sight of the importance of what's on the inside, not the packaging. It is important to "give kids" and "the world" a more realistic perspective of this over-advertised icon. Thanks and admiration go to the author!
Not Another Blonde! February 7, 2002
Jeff (California)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just finished reading this book basically because I knew of the author and wanted to see her work. I was really impressed with the writing, and so much so, I passed it along to my fiance, who in turn started to pass it to her friends. If you are into deep talks on image, perspective, or just Barbie, it's great. I honestly didn't think I would be able to understand it or get much from it because I'm a guy not into dolls, but I really took a bit away with me. I just wonder if the author ever wanted to be a blonde?
Deep Thoughts February 7, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
On behalf of a study group working on a paper regarding the Barbie fascination, we found this research book perfect. We have covered the Barbie book range from texts in libraries to texts in major book stores, and have found that most of them out there are about Barbie fashion and how many times can you hear about her measurements. This book had it all. The author really covered all the basics but then took a deep personal look into what the doll truly means to women in society today. She made really interesting comparisons and gave us a full bibliography. You can tell that when writing this, she also covered all the books out there because many of hers listed as research we also found, but she truly gave her work a different spin. We learned more from her book than any other, started quite a few great discussions in class because of her insights and we were able to write an A+ plus paper that is being featured in our monthly literary newspaper. It's highly recommended by our class. Oh and other college students like us, if you want a great example of a top thesis, get this book for that reason too.
Thank you! March 4, 2001
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a graduate student going for my masters I just want to thank you for this intriguing, in-depth, and amazing book. I have been researching Barbie for the past three months now and thankfully found this book that was a godsend in helping me analyze this icon of American culture. As for the past review I can't help but wonder what school this professor teaches at because I would like to warn his or her students to drop the class! Sounds more of an immature high school student with a grudge than of high-class well-educated professor. If you wish to dive into the world of Barbie this is the book for you!
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