Bratz Vs. Barbie

Dolls have long been a part of a girl's childhood. They have been around for more than 100 years, and girls just love playing with them. Children have active imaginations and they love to play pretend. This is probably the reason why girls love playing with dolls. Dolls have definitely come a long way, as can be seen with the Bratz dolls. These dolls have changed the fundamental role of a doll in a girl's life.

In the past, way before the Bratz came to the industry; dolls existed only for a girl to pretend to be a mother. It was something to be cared for. It was often the role in a girl's life, and today such dolls can be seen as baby dolls. These types of dolls are still quite popular with the younger girls, but now they are joined by something much more popular-the fashion dolls.

Fashion dolls, like any other doll, have been around for many years. The most popular doll in the early years of the fashion doll genre was Barbie. Barbie was popular because this doll was an adult, having sophistication that cannot be found in baby dolls. Barbie changed the idea that a doll had to be cared for. She became anything a girl wanted her to be-a teacher, model, mother, or student.

For many years, Barbie ruled the doll industry. No other doll could beat her; her supremacy was untouchable with her wholesome image and flexibility of role. She was every girl's doll. But society changed, and Barbie found it difficult to cope with the changes. Young girls became more and more interested in fashion, and Barbie could no longer give the children what they want. This left Barbie to the younger girls, and the preteens stopped playing with her and considered themselves to be too old for Barbie. This was when the Bratz came into the doll industry.

The Bratz fit the need for preteen girls perfectly. They were more into fashion-edgier and more stylish than Barbie. They are everything that a fashion-conscious girl dreams of becoming. They do not have Barbie's wholesomeness, but they still are able to make up for it. The Bratz focus on fashion and what every girl wants to see in a doll. The Bratz dolls have become every girl's dream doll. Barbie has tried several attempts to change her image just to reach the top again, but unfortunately, nothing seems to work.