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It has been accepted for inclusion in the Macksey Journal by an authorized editor of the Johns Hopkins University Macksey Journal.  \nDolls and Dilemmas: Barbie Films Unboxed – A Look into Antisemitic Tropes in  \nBarbie Movies  \nKarina Burns  \nUniversity of South Florida  \nAbstract  \nBarbie Cinematic Universe (BCU) protagonists have always been known to save the day, whether from some mystical being or, in some cases, followers of the first Abrahamic faith. In this paper, I argue that the Barbie movies from the early 2000s harmfully portray their villains as Jewish caricatures. My argument finds support in scholars’ observations surrounding the history of antisemitism and what is deemed antisemitic, focusing on both physical characteristics and personality attributes. I demonstrate how these antisemitic tropes work their way into the older Barbie movies, and how prevalent it is within them. The features of the BCU’s early antagonists depict stereotypical tropes associated with Jewish people, both men and women, such as big noses and blood libel. I conclude that the molds of these villains are not accidental but show a more profound association of Jewish people with evil-an association that is often in children’s media.  \nKeywords: antisemitism, film, Barbie, Jewish, Popular Culture  \nFor a long time, villains have been repeatedly portrayed with stereotypical characteristics. Not many everyday people, however, have considered exploring why they all look the same. If one were to investigate the history of why these villains look the way they do, one would find roots leading to antisemitism. Most villains in the older generation of Barbie movies are portrayed in an antisemitic light, reflecting stereotypes that were common in children’s media at the time. In this paper, I argue the prevalence of antisemitism in children’s media, specifically from the Barbie Cinematic Universe (BCU) .  \nAntisemitic views are nothing new in this modern age nor in times past. Many believe that antisemitism was created during WWII when Hitler reigned supreme, but it has existed since the Middle Ages, after Christianity became the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. Despite antisemitism having more prevalence than compared to modern times, it played a major role in shaping hate, whether explicit or implicit, towards the Jewish community now. During the Black Plague, many Christians believed that Jewish people were the cause of it, leading to people saying horrid things about Jewish people. For instance, Christians would depict them in pictures as “using the blood of Christian children in ritual sacrifices”(“Why Jews:  \nHistory of Antisemitism” 4:19-4:23) . This would later be known as Blood Libel: the depiction of Jewish persons to Christians as evil cannibals to denigrate them.  \nA lesser-known stereotype of Jewish people is the Jewish American Princess (J.A. P), depicted as “an over-indulged and materialistic Jewish girl”(Starkman, 1) . This term originated around 1955 in the work “Marjorie Morningstar” by Herman Wouk, which was a bestseller when it came out. The Jewish American Princesses depicted in that story were beautiful women even though they were still obsessed with their looks. Then, as more Jewish people moved to America, Jewish American Princesses were viewed more negatively. Though this stereotype might be less commonly discussed within the plethora of stereotypes about Jewish people, it does reinforce one of the most prominent stereotypes of Jewish people: greed.  \nIn the New Testament sto","cbCaicGVSuJJGiXX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicGVSuJJGiXX","pdf",607017,"English","# Abstract\n## Scope and central argument\n## Historical roots of antisemitism\n## Stereotypes in religion and popular narratives\n## Physical caricatures in media\n## Case material and representation patterns","[{\"question\":\"What central claim does the paper make about early Barbie movies?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that early-2000s Barbie films portray their villains as Jewish caricatures. 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