Dr. Rebecca Hains
Author, professor and speaker | Children's media culture, media literacy, and media criticism
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Barbie is 60. And she’s reinventing herself.
Mattel’s changes to an iconic doll reflect evolving demographics.
Read MoreKatniss vs Merida: Mattel’s doll versions of strong girl characters
Last month, Mattel released a Katniss Everdeen doll, inspired by the look and style of Jennifer Lawrence in the Hunger Games film. Compared with Mattel’s typical fare, the Katniss doll was refreshingly unsexualized–reflecting the character’s positive portrayal in the film (which…
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