Two Outdated Institutions Join Forces, Make One Doll to Rule Us All

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Two Outdated Institutions Join Forces, Make One Doll to Rule Us All
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She looks just like Helen Mirren.

which are historical figures, and “Sheroes,” which are modern-day famous women—though the distinction between a “Sheroe” and a plain old Role Model is honestly lost on me. And the symbolism of celebrity Barbie dolls’ relative market value is disquieting. It does not make me feel great to see that Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony, and Maya Angelou—members of the Inspiring Women series—all cost only $35 and are readily available, while Queen Elizabeth is on her rise to eternal Barbie stardom.

One uncomfortable fact about the Role Models line is that only certain people’s dolls are manufactured for the market. All these women have at least one Barbie created in their likeness for the purposes of the partnership, but whether dolls from the Role Models line make it to stores seems mostly to do with how famous the person in question is.

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