Barbie, the global triumph of a blue-eyed blonde

Welcome to Fabulous Destinies! Fabrice narrates the story of a doll that revolutionized the world of children's toys. Blonde with blue eyes, slender body, and an entirely pink universe, she is an icon of global pop culture. Her name is Barbie. Between highly gendered stereotypes and a symbol of women's emancipation, discover her fabulous destiny. The Global Success of a Doll One evening in December 1956, in the display window of a Swiss store, young Barbara Handler sees a doll, unlike any she has seen before. Not a chubby little girl or a plastic baby, but a figurine with the body of an adult woman. Her silhouette boasts pronounced curves, her outfit is alluring, her lips are sensual, and her slanted eyes are heavily made up. Named Lilli, this fashion doll embodies a certain sexual fantasy. And for a few years now, she's been a sensation among men in Germany and Switzerland. Production : Bababam Voice : Fabrice Muracciole Translation of the French script of Elie Olivennes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices