Comparing Barbie and Bratz dolls

Comparing Barbie and Bratz Dolls

Barbie has one expansive resume which includes a myriad of occupations. She has spent time in careers as illustrious as Doctor, Teacher, and Astronaut. A Bratz Doll is more likely to be seen dancing half naked in a Hip Hop video or hanging on the arm of Hugh Hefner. How has the Bratz Doll line-up managed to elbow its way into society?

Bratz Dolls with their Botox inflated lips and doe-eye seem to scream wanton sexuality. Sure Barbie has her less than glamorous moments, but Bratz Dolls have only one style and I am sure you can guess what that is – just look at her super short skirts, barely there tops, and fishnet stockings. Is this what we want for our children? This is our child’s new role model? Bratz Dolls are showcasing materialism and vanity as though they were good character traits.

Barbie, on the other hand, has transformed into Audrey Hepburn, Lucille Ball, and Dorothy Gale. Her variety of fashion and careers has caught the hearts of millions of little girls as well as adult collectors across the globe. Barbie dolls can be works of art. Take a look at Barbie’s new gig, modeling a glamorous Badgley Mischka creation. What about the lovely Christabelle Barbie Doll? Clad in a gorgeous mermaid style gown in a soft blush lace, Barbie is the picture of innocence. Barbie is adaptable. She can go from haute couture to Mary Poppins. Her careers are varied and far reaching. Barbie has goals that involve more than buying a new lipstick at the mall or how to obtain a date with the hot new guy who works at the clothing store. Bratz has one style and one style only – skimpy. A Bratz Doll is reminiscent of an out of control teen – doing whatever they can to get attention. Bratz Dolls have the attention, alright. They just don’t have the sophistication, style, and worldliness that Barbie possesses. Even the name Bratz implies attitude with a capital A.

Barbie has shown women can do whatever they desire to be. She is an actress, photographer, and scientist. She is Irish, Native American, Indonesian, and Russian – just like the little girls who play with her. Make no mistake about it, Barbie can do it all. Bratz Dolls have no vision, no class, and not even an ounce of sophistication. Let’s allow our children to enjoy the simple pleasures of childhood. How about we let our little girls actually be little girls and not some Bratz Doll look-alike.