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SUJET n°1 Le sujet porte sur la thématique « Expression et construction de soi ». Partie 1 (16 pts) : prenez connaissance des documents A, B et C et traitez le sujet suivant en anglais : Write a commentary on the three documents (about 500 words): taking into account their
SUJET n°1 Le sujet porte sur la thématique « Expression et construction de soi ». Partie 1 (16 pts) : prenez connaissance des documents A, B et C et traitez le sujet suivant en anglais : Write a commentary on the three documents (about 500 words): taking into account their specificities, analyse the way women’s emancipation is presented in the three documents. Partie 2 (4 pts) : rendez compte en français des idées principales du document A (80-100 mots). Document A Barbie at 60: instrument of female oppression or positive influence? Barbie Millicent Roberts, from Wisconsin US, is celebrating her 60th birthday. She is a toy. A doll. Yet she has grown into a phenomenon. An iconic figure, recognised by millions of children and adults worldwide, she has remained a popular choice for more than six decades – a somewhat unprecedented feat1 for a doll in the toy industry. 5 She is also, arguably, the original “influencer” of young girls, pushing an image and lifestyle that can shape what they aspire to be like. So, at 60, how is the iconic Barbie stepping up to support her fellow women and girls? When Barbie was born many toys for young girls were of the baby doll variety; encouraging nurturing2 and motherhood and perpetuating the idea that a girl’s future 10 role would be one of homemaker and mother. Thus Barbie was born out of a desire to give girls something more. Barbie was a fashion model with her own career. The idea that girls could play with her and imagine their future selves, whatever that may be, was central to the Barbie brand. However, the “something more” that was given fell short of empowering girls, by 15 today’s standards. And Barbie has been described as “an agent of female oppression”. The focus on play that imagined being grown up, with perfect hair, a perfect body, a plethora of outfits, a sexualised physique, and a perfect first love (in the equally perfect Ken) has been criticised over the years for perpetuating a different kind of ideal – one centred around body image, with dangerous consequences for girls’ mental and 20 physical health. 1 Feat: a remarkable, skillful, or daring action 2 To nurture: to care for and protect someone while they are growing Page 2 sur 9 Body image Toys have a significant influence on the development of children, far beyond innocent