American Girl Controversies
October 27th, 2009 by Sara
Excuse the lack of breaking news in this post – I wasn’t originally going to post anything about the newest American Girl doll controversy, but I have found that I just can’t stop thinking about it! Or telling everyone I know!
For those who haven’t heard, there is another new American Girl on the block: Gwen Thompson. The pretty blonde-haired brown-eyed doll isn’t doing her best to support the troops during World War II (like my beloved Molly) or facing the hardships of life during the Civil War (like Felicity), or even struggling with the tribulations of being a minority. She is…drum roll please…homeless. Living in the car with her mom after her father left the family.
I’m concerned.
What will her accessories be? She obviously can’t come with a bed or customized armoire with monograms. Will her hair get dirtier with time? Does she only come with ONE outfit? What will the other American Girl dolls think?
Perhaps on a deeper level, the issue is about possibly pushing the envelope too far. Yes, we’re in a recession. Yes, people are losing their jobs. And sadly, yes, I’m sure people have had to turn to their cars for shelter. But the American Girl doll franchise is supposed to be uplifting – and I see nothing uplifting about reading a homeless girl’s story. It also turns out that Gwen is seen as the “Loser Girl” by the “Queen Bees” at school. Oh my God…could it GET any worse?! Way to kick someone while they’re down!
I’m all about the American Girl doll franchise. I threw some serious temper tantrums circa 1995 in order to secure Molly and her accessories. Still, I just can’t bring myself to believe that any little girl (or her parents, for that matter) would want a homeless doll. That still costs $95 dollars.
(New Thought: if you buy her, is she no longer homeless? Is this a charity plea? I just can’t figure it out)
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