tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723794258957388713.post1602716773022531144..comments2023-05-12T02:34:57.997-07:00Comments on The Adventures of Steampunk Addie: The eye of the beholderGreta Hulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09350305782094649619noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723794258957388713.post-55384136888529075702014-02-13T07:36:54.635-07:002014-02-13T07:36:54.635-07:00I always get really annoyed at the articles remark...I always get really annoyed at the articles remarking about how dolls can give girls psychological issues that result in eating disorders. Are they just guessing? Have they studied girls into womanhood and taken notes of all the variables in their lives? There are many more factors in play than doll proportions for a young woman to develop an unhealthy body image and eating disorder.<br /><br />Dolls, especially fashion dolls, are not real. Look at the runways during Fashion Week...none of the fashion dolls would be models because fashion dolls actually have curves. What does sometimes concern me with the fashion dolls are the skimpy outfits and poses, but I understand that they follow fashion trends.<br /><br />Anyway, I played with Barbie dolls all the time when I was younger and never felt the need to look exactly like her. I've wanted to have her dream house or car or clothes, but look exactly like her...never.<br /><br />If you ask me I think the proportions were made as they were so that little girls with little hands could hold onto her better. :)Xyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1723794258957388713.post-72072797892915928142014-02-11T09:22:15.095-07:002014-02-11T09:22:15.095-07:00All good points! Perhaps I don't get too worke...All good points! Perhaps I don't get too worked up over it because I don't have any girl children, but I've always thought the handwringing over doll proportions is a bit over the top--especially with Monster High dolls which aren't even supposed to look realistic. I remember reading an article where a bunch of moms freaking out about the copy on Clawdeen Wolf's box talking about her having to shave a lot! Of course she has to shave--she's a werewolf! These folks also seem to forget that Barbie's wonky proportions were to get her clothes (which often had real buttons and zippers on them) to fit her right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com