Journal 8: Barbie Girl

One of my favorite examples of satire is the song Barbie Girl by Aqua. This song is making fun of the unrealistic expectations that Barbie makes young girls have because Barbie is seemingly flawless. Aqua does this by using many different methods of satire. It is horatian satire because it is light and fun. It is also indirect because it's communicated through the Barbie characters rather than direct statements. Sarcasm is used during the statement, "Life in plastic, it's fantastic." This is also an example of verbal irony. Persona is used in that Barbie becomes the "perfect" woman, satirizing the unrealistic expectations she introduces.