Barbie As American Culture

As a unique fashion doll, Barbie has become a cultural icon, as well as the good reputation has been rare in the doll world. "I can do it all" is Barbie's attitude, also is American citizen's attitude.

Individual value, the pursue of democracy and freedom are focused on American Culture, which emphasizes on individualism -- pursue individual benefit and enjoyment, as well as stress on self-strive and self-design. It has advantage and disadvantage. it is good for incenting potential and wisdom of American people, and as a result making entire nation to get accelerating the development; however, it is difficult to keep good relationship among people if everyone was focusing on personal value. Thus, the nation lacks of the unity.

American citizen pay attention on achievements and admiration of heroes. Individual achievement is the most valuable in the evaluation of all American. American have strong consciousness of achievement and success. They believe that personal value is equal to his career's achievements. Some successful entrepreneurs, scientists, artists and all kinds of super stars go into a new era as heroes in American people's minds. The process and results of personal struggle become a reference of social value and cultural value.

These photos were taken by my friend LingDang in Shanghai Barbie, China