Barbie Meets Fulla

Barbie is the doll that everyone knows, the doll with the best sense of fashion and style, the oh so curvacious, big chested doll. She's "perfect" in every way, perfect hair, and makeup, perfect face, and perfect body. But, what if that's not good enough, what if people want a more realistic, more modest doll, well, that's what Fulla's for. Fulla is the Muslim Barbie, the one with the prayer mat, the one with a head scarf, the one who always has her shoulders covered and always has a skirt that goes below her knees.

Barbie and Fulla are in fact very similar, they are very much so alike in size, height and popularity, they only differ with their appearance and lifestyle. Barbie has blonde hair, fair skin and blue eyes, Barbie has the curves, large chest and skinny legs, while Fulla has black hair, brown eyes and olive skin, a smaller chest, and is skinnier. Both dolls are criticized for representing and unrealistic idea of beauty.

Fulla was designed to promote Muslim values and be a role model for Muslim girls worldwide, whereas Barbie is targeted more towards Americans. Fulla is honest, doesn't lie, loves reading, she's caring, and loving, and respects her parents. Fulla has two friends along with a little brother and sister while, Barbie has many friends and Ken. Barbie along with Fulla want to promote the idea that women can do anything men can, therefore Barbie has been a doctor, astronaut and a Nascar driver and Fulla is coming out with a doctor and a teacher. Fulla's activities mainly include shopping, spending time with her friends, cooking, reading, and praying while Barbie has come out with a number of hobbies and careers. Fulla is sold mainly in the Middle-East where Barbie was banned for being too revealing.

They are so similar, but so different, with very different values and a very different audience. Fulla happens to be more modest while Barbie is more outgoing.

Works Cited:

Wikipedia. .. . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie.

Wikipedia. .. . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulla_(doll).

Your New Fragrance. .. . http://www.yournewfragrance.com/Barbie-s/1915.htm.

Talking About Britney

Britney's figure is slightly different than what it used to be, but that's no reason to gossip about her and constantly say that she's overweight. If she's overweight or fat then what about the rest of the population, the majority of the female population is heavier than her and yet they have the nerve to say that she's fat. Britney has had two kids and multiple addictions which would surely alter your body shape. People have no right to judge others, yet, naturally they do, saying that Britney Spears is fat, after all she's been through - she is far from fat, she's just not what she used to be. Britney has been seen in the public eye at her best and worst, and now that she is closer to her worst the general audience is criticizing her for it. She doesn't have the body she used to, but that's OK, that doesn't necessarily mean that she's fat, she may not be as thin as she used to be, but people change. Since she is in fact in the worst shape she's been in in a while people are talking, it's different, it's not normal for her, but if gives people something to talk about. People feed off celebrities, anything about them they eat up in anticipation. It's easier to point out a popular figures flaws rather than realize your own. It gives them something to talk about; they don't care if they have all the facts about her. People need things to talk about and celebrities are always available, making them the targets of gossip.

Works Cited:

California Rumor. .. . http://www.californiarumor.com/files/images/import/Britney%20Spears%20mtv%20performance.jpg.