Will new 'realistic' Barbie body types backfire?

All the pictures as the iconic doll is made over with a diverse range of body shapes and skin tones

Barbie has been given a makeover. Mattel's iconic doll now comes in a new range of body types, including "tall, curvy and petite" – but not everyone is happy with the changes.

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