From journalists we learned one thing. Which are the apparently stupid studies that better interpret the spirit of the times.
And the study is that of the Monash University of Frankston, Australia, published in Plos One. We do not know the university or the magazine, but now we know that the Barbie have placed the high heels: the doll that made posture on tiptoe the essence of femininity, as Margot Robbie also showed, now prefers low shoes, “more suitable for the different professions”.
Another step (it is an silly Calembour …) on the path of female emancipation.
Anyway. The researchers developed a categorization system of the various versions of Barbie baptized feet: posture of the feet; equity, diversity and inclusion; profession; Model production period, from 1959 to today. Result: the percentage of Barbie on tiptoe has decreased over time, going from 100% to current 40. And so our Barbie, as an icon of glamorous femininity that was, now can express its sensuality in a freer way. Even if more sloppy (“male chauvinist !!”).
Mah. We preferred stiletti and plateau.
Next models. Barbie dressed by Ilaria Salis.
Barbie with nose ring and purple hair. Barbie-Leoncavallo. Barbie with pea. Ken who made gender transition.
And so from the children who had fun with toys we moved on to the multinationals of the toys that have fun with the children.