Barbie Doll

The poem "Barbie Doll" is about society's pressure, that even a doll, puts on women to look perfect and have the perfect body figure. Men have the same pressure as well, however slightly different. Men have dolls that are muscular and have masculine jobs like a GI Joe doll, for an example. GI Joe is the great American hero, boys could get the idea that they are the hero and that they need to save the damsel in distress. There are also things like guns, knives, and cars that are available at the store for them to buy, but girls do not have these in their toy isle. Toy makers put too much emphasis on making girl toys more for women to stay home and take care of the home and children. Whereas boy toys are based more around violence, the "gatherers" of our societies family structures. It puts the pressure on men to be tough, and don't show your weak side. If I were to invent a toy for boys that is the equivalent to the Barbie doll for girls, it would have to be called Paul Bunyan. I know that this name is already a well known name, but think about what Paul Bunyan would represent to us if we did not know who he was. He has an ox, carries an ax with him, and works out in the woods. He has a job that takes strength and brute to be able to cut down trees. He also is very manly looking with muscles and plaid shirts. The perfect example of what men should be, even if it may seem unrealistic to us.