In literary translation, language has more than a communicative, or social and connective purpose. The word functions as the âprimary elementâ of literatureâthat is, it has an aesthetic function.
As of 1999, there had been at least 2,300 versions of the Barbie doll.
The Ken doll, Barbie's sometime boyfriend, is usually 12 inches tall, and Skipper (Barbieâs little sister) is a little shorter, at about 10 inches. Collectors break Barbie dolls into several eras. Vintage Barbie is from 1959 to 1972 (with Mod era dolls released from about 1966 through 1972).