Barbie is undergoing a major makeover. No longer the “blonde, bimbo girl” Aqua sang about in their 1997 hit, the Mattel doll is now available in seven skin tones, 22 eye colours and 24 hair styles. The revamp sees “curvy, tall and petite” body types added to the collection. Critics have been arguing for years that Barbie promotes an unrealistic body image for girls. Barbie fan Adriana agreed: Hannah Barton added: Mattel says the radical change, which comes 56 years after Barbie was introduced onto the market, aims to better represent the range of people playing with the doll. |