Celia Rivenbark makes a good observation.
Dads fare almost as poorly in American Girl literature as mamas do in Disney movies.
This is her best point:
Seems this Gwen doll provides an ideal opportunity to do a little cross-branding. Gwen and her mama could hang out in wet alleyways with the Bratz dolls who, it turns out, are just misunderstood. Most of them aren't even hookers! They just have truly appalling fashion instincts.
Having a daughter has truly opened my eyes to how women are portrayed in popular culture and how they are expected to act. Children's dolls and toys are ripe for criticism.
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