At 05:18 PM 11/3/1998 -0800, Indigo Nights wrote:
>I understand your perspective, but I respectfully disagree.
>
>While it takes the artwork out of context, it does provide exposure to
>thousands, if not more, children who may not otherwise have had the
>exposure.  Initially, they may only see it as "Hey, that was on my
>Barbie's skirt when I was little, and how come they made a painting of
>it."
>


I could agree with you or support Barbie, but IMO, most children
will see the skirt and say, "nice flowers!"  Unless a parent decides to
use the doll as a teaching opportunity, it is just a doll.  I will go
to the Barbie home page, more than likely she has one, and see
what is printed in/on the box that could be conducive to further
a child's  education.