When developing my idea for the film, I have done a lot of research into Barbie. But when thinking about the real life Barbie and the other character trying to convince her to become her own person and not just become a real life Barbie who doesn't think for herself and just wants a man to provide for her. When I thought of who the other character is, trying to get through to the real life Barbie, I imagine an older sister or someone who has an education and tries to convince "Barbie" to do the same and not just rely on her looks as they will fade.
Below are the character profiles for my characters
Barbie Doll - This character is the typical Barbie doll, falls for Ken and doesn't bother getting a job or anything just becomes a housewife for Ken and raises their child. This pregnancy was unplanned therefore neither of them are ready in their relationship to raise a child together and are forced into a marriage of convenience due to the impending baby. When Barbie finds out that Ken has been cheating on her something breaks inside her and she goes down a dark path of drink and drugs. She becomes really strung out and begins to look nothing like she did and what the stereotypical Barbie is supposed to look like.
Ken Doll - This character is again the typical doll, he represents the stereotypical male going to provide for his family. He is shocked by the unplanned pregnancy so then feels he has to marry Barbie although they may not love each other and aren't ready to be married. He feels as though their relationship has moved too quickly and wasn't ready for such a serious relationship. He then rebels against this marriage and cheats on Barbie. (In my original idea he cheats on Barbie with Cindy, although when doing some audience research it was suggested that he in fact cheats on Barbie with another Ken doll or an Action Man, or a G.I. Joe, this would indeed shock Barbie so much she turns to drink and drugs. So I may use this idea instead although it still is in the planning stages. There was also the idea that it could be a "Malibu Barbie" a younger model of the classic Barbie.)
Real Life Barbie - This girl isn't actually Barbie but she acts like her; she is all plastic and is obsessed with Barbie. She doesn't care about her education and is obsessed with her looks and doesn't feel she needs to get a job or anything like that as she just wants to get married and be provided for by her husband. I have an actress to portray this Barbie, she would be really good to play her as she looks like Barbie and I feel she can come across as a Barbie look-a-like and act like someone who doesn't care about school.
Real Life Barbie's friend - I don't really know much about this character yet, but she is an educated female who is trying to get through to Barbie that she needs to get an education so she can provide for herself and get a job instead of letting "Ken" provide for her. This character tries to get through to Real Life Barbie by trying to impart her wisdom through the only medium Real Life Barbie can understand - through Barbie dolls. Although she doesn't care about her looks as much as Real Life Barbie she doesn't give up on them completely, she looks slightly bookish and she wears clothes to make her look educated and not clothes that a "Barbie Girl" would wear.
Narrator - I'd like a narrator over the top of the film, this would be a man with a deep voice something like that of Morgan Freeman or James Earl Jones. Or I was also thinking that it could be the voice of Real Life Barbie's friend, I want the Narrator to give a sort of fairytale feel to it.
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