1. "As a woman, however, her excessive slenderness also signifies a rebellious manifestation of willpower, a visual denial of the maternal ideal ... Hers is a body of hard edges, distinct borders, self-control. It is literally impenetrable." How might this view of Barbie and her interactions with her own body come into play in a Barbie-owner's interaction with her doll? Especially considering that the doll has literally no control over her body, the person playing with it has complete control over her body.

2. Is the idea of a "real woman" (spoken of not only in the Dove campaign but in a lot of advertisements and media geared to women) just an updated version of "Norma"? What are the differences and similarities?