The Living Doll Trope: Why They Want To Be Us

Whether they’re newly exploring the scope of humanity, helping us to figure out ourselves (or trying to help us into an early grave) dolls have been a feature of our stories for eons. Today, we’re analyzing why these figures have become such an important part of our narratives, and what they really tell us about ourselves.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Creepy or cute?
00:23 The types of movie dolls
02:37 Why they want to become real
07:00 How dolls reflect our humanity
09:51 The purpose dolls serve

CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Allen
Writer: Jessica Babineaux
Narrator: Jessica Babineaux
Video Editor: Carson Bradley

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