Both fair and perilous

[pegkerr]

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

Edited to add: 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.

Comments

alternatively...

[splagxna.livejournal.com]

as bad as this is, i have to say i think that barbie and ken based on romance novels are worse.

look! let's encourage our daughters not only to have unattainable ideals of 'beauty' and thus nurture low self-esteem, but let's also teach them to only want arrogant, controlling men who can't seem to keep their sexual urges under control (and who have powerful thighs).

ahem. yeah. i mean, legolas ken might at least encourage them to pick up tolkien. and if young girls obsesss about him, they're at least obsessing about someone with honor and integrity and who knows how to be a nice guy. raider ken...? not so much.

not that i've read the deveraux novel, i must admit. but i've read my share of bodice rippers... i don't like the stereotypes they all seem to include. as i have no doubt made more than clear already. =)

Re: alternatively...

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Thanks for a terrific belly laugh! That article with tips on becoming a romantic leading man was great.

Re: alternatively...

[splagxna.livejournal.com]

it's one of my favorites to revisit. the author was my greek tutor at stolaf... she's pretty impressive.