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#Barbie and Social Media delves into Barbie s transformation from doll to global cultural icon one that is deeply embedded in contemporary social media discourse. It explores how digital platforms have given rise to a dynamic, participatory culture that both celebrates and critiques doll and brand. From Mattel s strategic branding of Barbie as a symbol of diversity and empowerment, to individuals' use of social media to reimagine Barbie s identity and significance, #Barbie and Social Media offers a comprehensive examination of Barbie in the digital age.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Rebecca C. Hains
is a professor of Media & Communication at Salem State University, USA. She is an author and co-editor of numerous books and articles on children’s media culture, including
Growing Up With Girl Power: Girlhood on Screen and in Everyday Life
(2012);
The Princess Problem
(2014);
Cultural Studies of LEGO: More than Just Bricks
(2019); and
Supernatural Youth in Media
(2025).
Emily R. Aguiló-Pérez
is a professor of English (Youth Literatures & Cultures) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA. She has authored and co-edited numerous books and articles, including
An American Icon in Puerto Rico: Barbie, Girlhood, and Colonialism at Play
(2022);
Islas Lectoras: Bibliografía infantil puertorriqueña
(2023); and
The Cultural Legacy of Disney: A Century of Magic
(2024).
Zusammenfassung
#Barbie and Social Media
delves into Barbie’s transformation from doll to global cultural icon–one that is deeply embedded in contemporary social media discourse. It explores how digital platforms have given rise to a dynamic, participatory culture that both celebrates and critiques doll and brand. From Mattel’s strategic branding of Barbie as a symbol of diversity and empowerment, to individuals' use of social media to reimagine Barbie’s identity and significance,
#Barbie and Social Media
offers a comprehensive examination of Barbie in the digital age.
