Are toys just … toys? Or do they have a bigger effect?
It’s a question artist and mom Wendy Tsao asked when she learned about the controversy swirling around Bratz dolls.
Photo by Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images.
Some parents and psychology groups have argued the dolls’ hyper-sexualized appearance isn’t a great influence on the young girls who play with them.
“I considered the point of view that playing with Bratz dolls or Barbie dolls does not affect a child’s body image,” Tsao told Upworthy.
“This led me to wonder whether a doll does have an impact on a child’s view of herself and of the world.”
That wonder sparked the project that’s now making waves across the web.
Tsao created “Mighty Dolls,” an art series that transforms Bratz dolls from their original state into iconic women.
Inspired by artist
Sonja Singh, Tsao took the concept of reimagining Bratz and added her own twist: “Mighty Dolls” are what happens when you turn Bratz dolls into powerful, influential women.
What would happen if a kid had, say, a little Malala Yousafzai to pal around with?
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai became a champion for global girls education after being shot by the Taliban in 2012 for simply trying to attend school. Learn more about her here. Photo used with permission from Wendy Tsao.
Or the Harry Potter author/Queen of Twitter J.K. Rowling?
If anyone has built up some good karma, it has to be animal-loving, peace-making Jane Goodall. Learn more about her work here. Photo used with permission from Wendy Tsao.
Or helped make the world a better place with Waris Dirie?
An artist reimagined Bratz dolls as iconic women. The results? So cool.
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