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Other women defended Pink Ribbon Barbie as a lovely way to remind themselves to get their annual mammograms. I would have thought Pink Ribbon Palm Pilot, or Pink Ribbon desk calendar would have worked as well, but hey, what do I know?
I do worry about those women, though; if they cling to Barbie as their style and beauty role model, I'd imagine they'll have a hell of a time if they ever do lose a breast to cancer someday.
I suppose if adult women need Barbie dolls to remember to get mammograms, that's okay. But, with all due respect, Mattel, it's hard to believe that the average breast cancer patient is going to be all that excited by the news that Barbie is “stylishly joining the fight against breast cancer,” with her shiny hair cascading down her shoulders and her big tits filling out a “frothy pink organza gown featuring a shirred design and tiers of ruffles.” How is Barbie fighting breast cancer, anyway? Well, clearly she's working the streets, or at least, the toy shelves, for Mattel, with some of the proceeds going to Komen. But that's not all she's doing, bless her heart.
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