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William769

(59,147 posts)
Mon Apr 9, 2012, 10:54 PM Apr 2012

Katniss Everdeen, Feminist Hero, Barbieified [View all]

Everyone from The New York Times's Manohla Dargis to Nerdy Feminist is proclaiming The Hunger Games' heroine, Katniss Everdeen, a 21st-century feminist icon. In the book and movie adaptation, Katniss takes over as family provider following the death of her coal miner father (maybe she's Loretta Lynn's great, great, great, great, great granddaughter)--she hunts, she saves her sister, she rescues boys as she's fighting for her life in The Hunger Games, which pits 24 teenagers together in a fatal, televised duel.

So, does the fact that Katniss is now a Barbie lessen her fem-credentials? Mattel has decided to turn the character into a doll, complete with arrows and boots. It does help that the Katniss doll is dressed up for battle or hunting, not in one of the gowns she's forced to wear by the forces of the totalitarian Capitol (Katniss does use her beauty to her advantage, but it plays a smaller part in her survival than her brains and compassion).

http://www.shewired.com/box-office/2012/04/09/katniss-everdeen-feminist-hero-barbieified

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I have to admit... Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #1
Hell, I want one too! William769 Apr 2012 #4
And she's probably a collector's item, now. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #6
I know, I really try not to think about it. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #8
Liked the movie,loved the book. virgogal Apr 2012 #2
I'd rather give a girl Lisa D Apr 2012 #3
+1. William769 Apr 2012 #5
and add an Emma Goldman doll too DBoon Apr 2012 #7
You know, I've never had a Barbie, but I'd love to have a Katniss barbie. nt Nay Apr 2012 #9
I wanted to blow up my barbies with fireworks. Neoma Apr 2012 #10
I think there were two main issues with Barbies. stevenleser Apr 2012 #11
I've seen that before. Neoma Apr 2012 #12
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