But it shouldn't even be ABOUT being pretty, when you're a little girl, and certainly not in the freaky sexualised tween kind of way they're promoting here. UGH. It should be about being KICKASS, DAMMIT.
Sorry, that didn't come out right. I meant, they think it's "pretty" (hence the quotes), but the mass media definition of "pretty" and how everyone should fit that freaks me out. Kickassness is totally a better standard of judgment.
As someone who once OWNED A COLOUR BELT, may I say OH MY GOD WHAT IS THAT.
I mean, okay, the 80s were kind of campy, but they were campy in a charming, purity-of-spirit kind of way. How can you create a role model for children who no longer looks like a child or, indeed, like she even enjoyed being one? She's all... pointy-edged and cold and shallow... looking. Okay I could be more articulate but.
WHAT IS THIS FUCKERY.
*curls up with DVD of Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealers*
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Date: 2010-01-26 11:30 pm (UTC)CORPORATE MEDIA, STOP REDESIGNING MY CHILDHOOD. *sulks*
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Date: 2010-01-27 12:02 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2010-01-27 01:34 am (UTC)I mean, okay, the 80s were kind of campy, but they were campy in a charming, purity-of-spirit kind of way. How can you create a role model for children who no longer looks like a child or, indeed, like she even enjoyed being one? She's all... pointy-edged and cold and shallow... looking. Okay I could be more articulate but.
WHAT IS THIS FUCKERY.
*curls up with DVD of Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealers*
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Date: 2010-01-27 06:26 am (UTC)