Negative Reactions to ‘Barbie’ Reveal the Pressure of Representation
Apparently, nothing's ever enough. It has its flaws, but does that warrant the amount of criticism 'Barbie' is subject to?
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# Fatah's Story Fatah is the son of Datuk Amran and Datin Marissa. Both his parents are preoccupied with worldly matters and often neglect their daily religious obligations. They send Fatah to study at an Islamic school in the hope that he will become a pious son. It is his final year of schooling. Fatah eagerly looks forward to returning home and spending time with his parents. Amran and Marissa have promised to pick Fatah up from the dormitory but cancel their plans at the last moment. Disappointed, Fatah returns home by bus.
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# Fatah's Story Fatah is the son of Datuk Amran and Datin Marissa. Both his parents are preoccupied with worldly matters and often neglect their daily religious obligations. They send Fatah to study at an Islamic school in the hope that he will become a pious son. It is his final year of schooling. Fatah eagerly looks forward to returning home and spending time with his parents. Amran and Marissa have promised to pick Fatah up from the dormitory but cancel their plans at the last moment. Disappointed, Fatah returns home by bus.
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