The essay examines how the portrayal of Barbie as a woman has evolved over the decades in animated films. Out of the forty-two animated Barbie films released, the selection includes: “Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001)”, “Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (2010)”, “Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010)”, and “Barbie Princess Adventure (2020)”. The study isconducted through a qualitative content analysis consisting of two separate analyses, one narrative and one visual, focusing primarily on Barbie as a female character but also on other female supporting characters. The narrative analysis reveals a clear change in how Barbie verbally expresses herself throughout the story with both female and male characters, taking into account the years and storyline. The visual analysis also shows a distinct transformation in how Barbie is dressed and the constructed world surrounding her.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:hig-44916 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Kylmänen, Ellen, Jendel, Klara, Carlsson, Elin |
| Publisher | Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för humaniora |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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