#10- Barbie Doll

I think the Barbie Doll is a symbol of the ideas of society and the plastic surgery the girl goes through is society's hold on youth. The beginning is characterized by a beautiful little girl playing with her Barbie, not caring about the Barbie as much, but her game. As she grows older, she cares less about her creativity, her individuality, and more about becoming that very Barbie she grew up with. The Barbie has different purposes throughout the girl's life and ultimately leads her to change who she is. The casket has its own meaning. It symbolizes the death of the old image of the girl and her individuality and marks her entrance into society and blending in. I think this girl was told that she had a weird nose and fat legs and that she was not pretty. In doing that though, the girl became less beautiful, I think, because she gave up her uniqueness and now fits the mold. Finally, the overstatement of "cutting off" her limbs shows the sacrifice she made to society... she cut herself up.