Through computer animation, Barbie has become the star of several feature films, including “Barbie in the Nutcracker,” “Barbie as Rapunzel,” “Barbie of Swan Lake” and “Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper.” And she has staked her claim on the Web with the popular Make Up Barbie Game, which allows girls to alter her hair, makeup and overall look.
In the late 1990s, computer technology boomed, and in 1996, Mattel launched www.barbie.com, the official Barbie website. In 1998, “My Design” was introduced on the site, allowing girls and collectors to decide what their Barbie doll...
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