So basically…Mattel just released this doll in their Monster High series named Clawdeen Wolf who’s..well..a wolf. She loves looking good, though, so to keep up with her looks, she has to constantly “wax, pluck and shave.” Her description on the box reads: “My hair is worthy of a shampoo commercial, and that’s just what grows on my legs. Plucking and shaving is definitely a full-time job but that’s a small price to pay for being scarily fabulous.” I mean…I don’t see why that’s SO wrong. As young women, we start all that maintence stuff around 11ish so why not learn about it in advance, no? Read on to hear Mattlel’s side and let us know what you think.
What a Mattel spokesperson had to say:
“Monster High was the number one best selling new fashion doll of 2010 according to NPD and is resonating with teen and tween girls. Grounded in a clever and humorous storytelling, Monster High characters deliver a positive message of celebrating ones imperfections and embracing those of others.â€
What human behavior and body image expert Patrick Wanis had to say:
“These dolls are training girls to feel ashamed of their bodies, to focus on being sexually appealing and sexually attractive from a pre-pubescent age. By sexualizing these young girls, corporations also create another avenue to market and sell more products to a younger demographic. These dolls also promote skimpiness of clothing, encouraging a young girl to dress like a stripper and believe that they must be sexually enticing to everyone around them.â€
Thoughts???
