Therer os a woman "reworking" Barbie Dolls in Norhern MSW, Australia. SHe
markets them as "Feral Cheryl" dolls, replete with dreadlocks and body
piercing. ( feral is an Australian term that I can try and define if anyone
is unclear- an extreme of teh hippy culture maybe...mmmm let me think about
it for precision...
Cheers, Lisa.
>greetings -
>
>i am researching for an article that proposes what
>a feminist Barbie doll would be like. by feminist i
>mean a broad feminism (a la bell hooks), that challenges
>all forms of oppression (which BTW includes questioning
>imperialism). so ideas for the new "barbie" would be:
>made of sustainable materials, would be produced
>in decent conditions with a fair trade mechanism of
>distribution, would send positive messages about womanhood
>for children (example: outfit for union organizer, peace activist, etc,
>etc).
>
>would anyone like to give a suggestion for their
>vision of a healthy sustainable barbie?
>i would be particularly interested in ideas for
>sustainable materials, production processes that related
>to community development, and positive roles for the doll.
>
>(i'll be happy to give credit where it's due, if
>article gets published).
>
>thanks,
>
>Vera Britto
>([EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.umich.edu/~fiatlux)
>............................................................................
>Le Bret: Si tu laissais un peu ton ame mousquetaire, la fortune et la
>gloire... Cyrano: Et que faudrait-il faire? Chercher un protecteur
>puissant, prendre un patron, et, comme un lierre obscur que circonvient
>un tronc et s'en fait un tuteur en lui lechant l'ecorce, grimper par
>ruse au lieu de s'elever par force? Non, merci! Non, merci! Non, merci!
>Mais... chanter, rever, rire, passer, etre seul, etre libre... oui.
> "Cyrano de Bergerac" - Edmond Rostand
Lisa Morisset
The Cottage
902 Huon Rd
Neika
Tasmania 7054
03-62391217
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