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A friend once told me you're braver than you think. Turns out she was right.

BARBIE OF SWAN LAKE (2003) dir. Owen Hurley

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Fun fact about Barbie's Rapunzel

I'm a very big fan of the Rapunzel version Barbie made. Aside from the beautiful soundtrack and overal aesthetic, there's something i noticed maybe a few years ago??

While i don't know if this was intentional, when Rapunzel is painting different dresses on herself, the dresses represent different artistic movements!!

The first one she makes with the paintbrush is the top centre purple dress, which is heavily inspired by renaissance styled dresses from times of Michelangelo and stuff. It's obviously very fantastical but if i remember correctly the reaction of her peers to this dress is that it looks too old or maybe a little outdated, which makes sense because Renaissance art is very old and has that antique feel, not very modern, not very groundbreaking (although it was in a way)

After that she makes the one in the top right, the big, ruffly dress that is clearly repressenting the Baroque period in art, where the main feature of paintings was pastels, the main feature of clothes was excess and the main feature in architecture was, you guessed it! Horror vacui. This dress is considered by her animal peers to be too much, similar to how baroque architecture can be a little too much for the eye.

Finally, the final dress she makes before making her official ballgown is the one at the bottom left, very obviously inspired by avant garde art. Cubism comes to mind, although i would say the dress has a very post impresionism feel to it similar to Gaughin's style of painting. Of course her friends say the dress is a little too modern.

The critiques mixed with the dresses themselves really makes me think these small references weren't a coincidence but thought through, making a little reference to classical art because, well, she paints! She's literally PAINTING THE DRESSES HERSELF!!!

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word around town is that the twelve princesses aren't very well-behaved!

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barbie island princess!

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my shop

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Barbie as Rapunzel 2002 | dir. Owen Hurley

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Source: ourdollcollection on Instagram 💕

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The Barbie Diaries (2006) dir. Eric Fogel

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Barbie protagonists but make it My Scene

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🐝  *  ―  𝑩𝑨𝑹𝑩𝑰𝑬 𝑰𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑵𝑼𝑻𝑪𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑲𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺.

❛  you almost had it, [name]. here, let me show you.  ❜ ❛  you’ve just gotta find the courage to try.  ❜ ❛  you can’t tell me what to do!  ❜ ❛  don’t worry, i’ll wait until your party is over before i perform any mischief.  ❜ ❛  some people never change. but we can always hope.  ❜ ❛  you must have felt like a princess.  ❜ ❛  i wish i could have been there.  ❜ ❛  maybe next time you can come with me.  ❜ ❛  not so fearless now, hmm?  ❜ ❛  you’re not going to get away from me this time.  ❜ ❛  it’s dangerous, yes. but not impossible.  ❜ ❛  me? with you? in there? i don’t think so.  ❜ ❛  this is crazy. but, yes.  ❜ ❛  here, let me give you a hand.  ❜ ❛  well, i’m sorry, but you should have been more careful.  ❜ ❛  i wish i could remember but i’m so hungry.  ❜ ❛  that would be a shame, then i couldn’t tell you the juicy bit of gossip i overheard.  ❜ ❛  i didn’t know things had gotten this bad.  ❜ ❛  well, what have we here?  ❜ ❛  well, if you have nothing to hide you won’t mind answering a few questions.  ❜ ❛  i’ve never heard such a ridiculous story!  ❜ ❛  i do believe i’m starting to rub off on you.  ❜ ❛  you want me to babysit a rock?  ❜ ❛  why haven’t you told anyone?  ❜ ❛  perhaps you should remember who’s in charge of this expedition.  ❜ ❛  are you sure you’re alright to travel?  ❜ ❛  that is what you want, isn’t it?  ❜ ❛  i should have never come, what was i thinking?  ❜ ❛  what am i saying? i can’t leave! i’m their only hope!  ❜ ❛  are you sure about this?  ❜ ❛  ah, you’re just in time for your party.  ❜ ❛  there’s more to being king than having a crown.  ❜ ❛  i don’t need their loyalty. i don’t even need them!  ❜ ❛  i am afraid i underestimated you.  ❜ ❛  you and i know you’re much more than that.  ❜ ❛  none of this would have been possible without you, [name].  ❜ ❛  i absolutely despise happy endings!  ❜ ❛  it’s about time you got up.  ❜ ❛  it’s not a story ― it really happened.  ❜ ❛  i’m verry happy to … meet you.  ❜

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🐝  *  ―  𝑩𝑨𝑹𝑩𝑰𝑬 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑫𝑰𝑨𝑴𝑶𝑵𝑫 𝑪𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑳𝑬 𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺.

❛  wherever you go in this world i'll come along.  ❜ ❛  i never wanna see her again. she's so not my friend anymore:  ❜ ❛  you're best friends. can't you two work it out?  ❜ ❛  don't you think it'll be over soon?  ❜ ❛  now what would you like for lunch? looks like we have bread and jam or jam and bread.  ❜ ❛  oh, i'm nobody. nobody at all. just pretend you never saw me.  ❜ ❛  why? what does he want with you?  ❜ ❛  you want me to say no, don't you?  ❜ ❛  okay, okay, i was only trying to protect you.  ❜ ❛  don't even talk about food, my stomach has been rumbling for miles.  ❜ ❛  sorry, that was meant for me.  ❜ ❛  so, you know my name. i wonder who could have told you.  ❜ ❛  is that how you say thank you?  ❜ ❛  we're finally having some good luck, why can't we enjoy it?  ❜ ❛  i can't go any farther. i can't.  ❜ ❛  please, don't argue. you've done enough.  ❜ ❛  why us? why can't somebody else do it?  ❜ ❛  miss her? why would i miss her? we've only been friends for as long as i can remember.  ❜ ❛  i feel like a part of me is gone.  ❜ ❛  i have nothing to say to you.  ❜ ❛  why do i have a bad feeling?  ❜ ❛  i'm sorry, [name]. why did i ever leave? i'm so sorry.  ❜ ❛  we have to stop them, but how?  ❜ ❛  look at that. again you show up just when we need you.  ❜ ❛  you actually think this mad plan will work?  ❜ ❛  you've been playing with me!  ❜ ❛  do you believe in magic?  ❜ ❛  how can you believe what you don't see?  ❜ ❛  not a word about this to anyone.  ❜ ❛  will you stay with us? we can have rooms near each other.  ❜ ❛  i'm sorry for what i said.  ❜

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🐝  *  ―  𝑩𝑨𝑹𝑩𝑰𝑬 𝑨𝑺 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑺𝑺 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑷𝑨𝑼𝑷𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺.

❛  all my life i’ve always wanted to have one day just for me.  ❜ ❛  i could take flight but would it be right?  ❜ ❛  duty means doing the things your heart may well regret.  ❜ ❛  but i’ll never stop believing.  ❜ ❛  ok, what idiot put this in here?  ❜ ❛  it was waiting there, so how could i refuse?  ❜ ❛  what? making a decision without me?  ❜ ❛  you simpering simpleton!  ❜ ❛  no! i won’t let go!  ❜ ❛  there’s nothing like some fresh air and a change of scenery.  ❜ ❛  i wish it were that simple.  ❜ ❛  did you really think you could make a living as a singer?  ❜ ❛  it’s alright. i mean, i’m used to it.  ❜ ❛  i’m just like you.  ❜ ❛  don’t get any ideas, [name].  ❜ ❛  i’ll take my chances.  ❜ ❛  i don’t think we run in the same circles, but … perhaps we can change that.  ❜ ❛  i can’t believe they won’t let me in there.  ❜ ❛  i am simply not going to look at myself.  ❜ ❛  [name], what would i do without you?  ❜ ❛  are you out of your mind?  ❜ ❛  there’s a time and place and way for everything.  ❜ ❛  promise me you’ll never do it again.  ❜ ❛  just who do you think you are?  ❜ ❛  i thought i was dreaming but i’m not.  ❜ ❛  i can see it when you’re feeling low, you can’t hide that from me.  ❜ ❛  i wish you could see the you i see.  ❜ ❛  i love you the way you are and that will never change.  ❜ ❛  i can’t let you do it all by yourself.  ❜ ❛  together we shall always be as one if you love me for me.  ❜ ❛  i’ll stay by your side if you love me for me.  ❜ ❛  what are we doing here?  ❜ ❛  why would you do this?  ❜ ❛  still underestimating me?  ❜ ❛  and what proof do you have of this ridiculous story?  ❜ ❛  i don’t believe you’re theperson they say you are.  ❜ ❛  you do love disguises, don’t you?  ❜ ❛  now who has nowhere to go?  ❜ ❛  sometimes being free means choosing not to go, but to stay.  ❜ ❛  uh, i’m quite sure this is not a good idea.  ❜

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🐝  *  ―  𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐈𝐄  𝐎𝐅  𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍  𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐄  𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒.   (  all  of  these  are  taken  from  the  movie  ‘barbie  of  swan  lake’  released  in  2003.  feel  free  to  adjust  to  better  fit  your  muses.  )

❛  it wouldn’t be the same without you. we’d really miss you !  ❜ ❛  now, are you gonna stand around with your mouth open or cut me loose ?  ❜ ❛  what am i going to do with you ?  ❜ ❛  you must have me mixed up with somebody else.  ❜ ❛  you have the wrong girl, i can’t be the one.  ❜ ❛  i’m really sorry, i’ve got to get back. my family will be looking for me.  ❜ ❛  you really think she has something special, don’t you ?  ❜ ❛  it’s just … i’m not brave like you.  ❜ ❛  hmm, i supposed i could help you.  ❜ ❛  you still think you can interfere with my destiny ?  ❜ ❛  we don’t want to worry about what’s out there anyway. we’ve got enough to do here.  ❜ ❛  well, you never know. maybe there’s something amazing to discover just around the corner.  ❜ ❛  so exactly how scary are we talking about ?  ❜ ❛  you’re braver than you think.  ❜ ❛  i don’t know you … and you really don’t wanna know me.  ❜ ❛  oh, i know that look. you’re thinking, aren’t you ?  ❜ ❛  how did you get here ?  ❜ ❛  you obviously have no idea with whom you are dealing.  ❜ ❛  this is the worst day of my entire life !  ❜ ❛  thank you … you saved me.  ❜ ❛  do you really want to help me ?  ❜ ❛  fin my family, tell them i’m alright and that i’ll be home soon. they must be worried …  ❜ ❛  well, what did i tell you ?  ❜ ❛  what ? that’s not fair !  ❜ ❛  you realize true love is very rare.  ❜ ❛  true love, well, it’s when two people love each other more than they love themselves.  ❜ ❛  that kind of selfless love has awesome power.  ❜ ❛  do you know what i see ?  ❜ ❛  i suppose it doesn’t matter that i don’t know the first thing about dancing at a ball.  ❜ ❛  it gives me chills to be back here.  ❜ ❛  so, how do we get in ?  ❜ ❛  we’re just supposed to hang out here and watch ?  ❜ ❛  i’m so glad you came !  ❜ ❛  will you dance with me ?  ❜ ❛  you know, i promised my mother i’d find myself a bride tonight … and i never break a promise.  ❜ ❛  i guess what i’m asking is … will you marry me ?  ❜ ❛  thank you. you’ve been very helpful.  ❜ ❛  [name], aren’t you forgetting something ?  ❜ ❛  so, what are you afraid of ? come and get me, i’m right here !  ❜ ❛  wait ! i’ve got a serious situation here !  ❜ ❛  is that the best you can do ?  ❜ ❛  you don’t know when to give up, do you ?  ❜ ❛  did you really think a puny little human could stop me ?  ❜ ❛  it’s you i love … if you’ll have me.  ❜ ❛  i’m so proud of you !  ❜

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🐝  *  ―  𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐈𝐄:  𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐀  𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒.   (  all  of  these  are  taken  from  the  movie  ‘barbie: fairytopia’  released  in  2005.  feel  free  to  adjust  to  better  fit  your  muses.  )

❛  what’s the matter, [name] ? jealous ?  ❜ ❛  we’re trying to do you a favor.  ❜ ❛  if that’s what you want to think, suit yourself.  ❜ ❛  i didn’t think so, but … maybe i should go ask my mom, just in case.  ❜ ❛  at least one of us will get a good night’s sleep.  ❜ ❛  why didn’t i think of that ? oh, wait … i did think of that.  ❜ ❛  i’m sorry. i know how much she means to you.  ❜ ❛  you can’t possibly go all by yourself !  ❜ ❛  believe me, i don’t think i can do it either.  ❜ ❛  yeah, right, i’m different, that’s all. not great.  ❜ ❛  i think i know exactly what to do.  ❜ ❛  but, [name], if it’s so dangerous, why are you going ?  ❜ ❛  isn’t there another way ?  ❜ ❛  it’s a sacrifice i’m willing to make for them.  ❜ ❛  i’ve never seen aynthing like it.  ❜ ❛  today is what they call ‘perfect’. you know what i say to myself on days like today ?  ❜ ❛  yes, it was pretty great, wasn’t it ?  ❜ ❛  i didn’t see you coming up with any ideas !  ❜ ❛  perhaps i should revise those odds.  ❜ ❛  i don’t know how to thank you.  ❜ ❛  you don’t have to thank me. i wanted to help.  ❜ ❛  be safe. i hope one day we’ll meet again.  ❜ ❛  you’re being ridiculous !  ❜ ❛  doesn’t that feel better ?  ❜ ❛  don’t you get it ? i won’t let you come.  ❜ ❛  i’m trying to take care of you. you need to get used to it. it’s what friends do.  ❜ ❛  you don’t think you have a chance ?  ❜ ❛  thanks for dropping by, but get lost.  ❜ ❛  doesn’t that mean anything to you ?  ❜ ❛  come and get me if you can !  ❜ ❛  i’m nothing like you.  ❜ ❛  you’re special but you#re not treated that way, are you ?  ❜ ❛  i know what it’s like to feel different all your life.  ❜ ❛  everything in your little world will be just the way you remember it.  ❜ ❛  you’re so close. so close to everything you’ve always wanted.  ❜ ❛  i knew you could do it.  ❜ ❛  oh, thank you, but we did what we had to do.  ❜ ❛  we weren’t trying to be heroes.  ❜ ❛  you have earned a great gift.  ❜ ❛  you may not need a gift but you still deserve one.  ❜

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🐝  *  ―  𝑩𝑨𝑹𝑩𝑰𝑬: 𝑴𝑬𝑹𝑴𝑨𝑰𝑫𝑰𝑨 𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺.

❛  ah, i love it. it’s the most incredible feeling.  ❜ ❛  i still don’t totally believe it’s real.  ❜ ❛  wait. you think somebody is following you?  ❜ ❛  maybe it’s just your imagination. i think you should just forget all about it.  ❜ ❛  scared me a little there, my but … whoo, yes i’m fine, just fine.  ❜ ❛  i didn’t mean to break it to you that way. i wanted to ease into it and not just blurt it out.  ❜ ❛  no, it could be dangerous. i don’t want to get you in trouble with your mom.  ❜ ❛  but i can’t just wait here. i want to help.  ❜ ❛  you won’t get away with this, [name]!  ❜ ❛  i love when captives are difficult. makes my job so much more fun.  ❜ ❛  i couldn’t help you even if i wanted to.  ❜ ❛  you’re [name]? ha. i mean you’re beautiful and all, but you’re not that beautiful.  ❜ ❛  what?! how do you know that? did you see it happen?  ❜ ❛  stop! how long have we been doing this?  ❜ ❛  don’t play dumb with me.  ❜ ❛  look, this is serious, you have to listen to me.  ❜ ❛  why are you so against me? you should be happy someone else wants to help.  ❜ ❛  so that’s why you want my help, you need me.  ❜ ❛  you weren’t trying to ditch me or anything, right?  ❜ ❛  like a really good friend? or just a ‘good’ good friend?  ❜ ❛  thank you, but i’m sure i won’t need it.  ❜ ❛  have you forgotten about this? if you lie to me, your world will be … destroyed!  ❜ ❛  i don’t know why people make such a big deal out of this place. it’s not bad at all.  ❜ ❛  i’m just not sure i trust me.  ❜ ❛  take my hand and we’ll do it together. you ready?  ❜ ❛  you’re in love with him, aren’t you?  ❜ ❛  princes don’t go for commoners like me, that’s not how it works. besides, i think he’s in love with … someone else.  ❜ ❛  i need you to get it. can you do that?  ❜ ❛  how touching, you chose to save them. too bad they won’t live to appreciate it!  ❜ ❛  there are no words to thank you for what you’ve done.  ❜ ❛  i just wish it didn’t have to be in vain.  ❜ ❛  you’d be you. smart and brave and everything that makes you special.  ❜ ❛  i’d still be me so i’d find a way to be okay.  ❜ ❛  looks like everything turned out perfectly.  ❜ ❛  there’s only one thing that could make this day any better.  ❜ ❛  remember this moment, [name], as you watch me come into my destiny!  ❜ ❛  strange, i feel … different. is this what invulnerability feels like?  ❜ ❛  i wanted to congratulate you on a job well done. i’m very proud of you, you know.  ❜ ❛  i’ll see you again soon my dear. i promise.  ❜ ❛  oh, [name], you’ll never believe it. it was the most incredible adventure! i don’t even know where to start.  ❜

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picspams: Barbie as Rapunzel (2002)

"Constant as the stars above, always know that you are loved". I'm going to be free.

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BARBIE: PRINCESS CHARM SCHOOL (2011), dir Ezekiel Norton

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Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001) dir. Owen Hurley