JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ruth Handler Is the Key to Barbie. What To Know About the Doll's Controversial Founder.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2023. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dockterman, Eliana 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the creation of the Barbie film by Greta Gerwig, highlighting the historical significance of the doll and its inventor, Ruth Handler. Handler, who co-founded Mattel and invented Barbie in 1959, aimed to provide girls with a doll that represented adult womanhood, moving away from traditional baby dolls. The film portrays Handler as a spiritual figure who guides Barbie through an existential crisis, emphasizing the connection between them and the aspirational nature of the doll. Handler's complex legacy includes her contributions to the toy industry and her later work in creating prosthetic products for breast cancer survivors. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2023/07, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:166191930
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