Monday, April 6, 2009

"Barbie Doll"

Definitely a feminine based poem, but could easily be altered to be male based. If changing this poem to be male based the title would have to change. "Pretty Boy", would be a good title.
Without changing much of the poem, "Pretty Boy" would definitely fit. I would change the first stanza so that it would imply that this boy grew up playing with boy girl and boy toys. In society today it is encouraged that boys be introduced to dolls, but at the same time many boys are picked on for that. Boys are supposed to have truck and G.I. Joes.
In the second stanza, the poem could still talk of "strong arms and back", as that is what a man should have according to others in society, including parents. I would change the "thick legs and big nose" to legs of a chicken and a button nose. Maybe through in something about the lack of athletic ability and maybe inferiority in the locker room.
In the final stanza of the poem I would definitely change "So she cut off her nose and her legs and offered them up" , to something to do with him walking away when the boys started getting a little physical with him. Then end it with something to do with him having the prettiest girl and everyone began to compliment him. I am not sure how that would be worked in but with work it could be done. Boys are judged on athletic ability, strength, the girl they have, and looks.

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