pegkerr: (Every feeling revolts)
pegkerr ([personal profile] pegkerr) wrote2004-10-11 08:44 am

Both fair and perilous

Barbie as Galadriel. Urk. Somehow, this makes me cringe; can't quite explain why.

Edited to add: [livejournal.com profile] heinous_bitca has informed me of this, which is equally as bad. *Shudder*

Second edit: I am, of course, rather a howling hypocrite to object.

[identity profile] alisgray.livejournal.com 2004-10-11 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
Awesome.

The appeal of Galadriel is supposed to be so etherial and spiritual, while Barbie's massive powers stem largely from her being overdeveloped and small enough to fit in the hip-pocket -- a perfect material girl.

However, they are the Lasting Beauties, the archetypes, and have that semireal sexy/unapproachable quality.

God knows that if Galadriel has ever been portrayed, it was as a super femme enchantress. Just. Like. Barbie.