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.
Now they have a black barbie doll group and they are Trichelle, Sara and Grace. There was a black version of Barbie's cousin Francie in 1967. Barbie's first African-American friend was Christie, first sold in 1968. The first Black Barbie was sold in 1980. The original barbie as well as the first black barbie are very rare, and of high value.