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Essay / How the pressure of society is represented in “Barbie Doll”
From a very young age, society has a huge influence on our daily lives. Growing up, depending on whether you are a boy or a girl, to fit into society's norms, being a little boy you would play trucks, dirt and rough house with other boys. As a little girl, you played with dolls, kitchen utensils, and dressed up. As one grows older, social pressure in society becomes a problem for a growing up girl. You are told what a woman is supposed to look like or how you are supposed to act and what you should do. What happens when someone breaks under pressure and gives up? In The Barbie Doll, a poor girl's confidence and self-esteem are swallowed up by societal pressure and peer opinions about a woman's appearance who feels the need to cut herself nose and legs. The Barbie doll is a perfect example of the pressure women put on society. The story begins with the birth of the little girl. Growing up, she is a normal child, playing with the goo pee pee dolls, the GE stove and wearing ruby red lipstick. In your life you imitate what you see on TV or at home. A girl’...