TOW #14- Pink or Blue Toys for Girls and Boys by Kerri MacDonald

As I was researching for my argument essay I came across an article written by Kerri MacDonald, a New York Times author, called "Pink or Blue Toys for Girls" that explores the Pink and Blue Project created by JeongMee Yoon, an photographer. In Yoon's images she crowds them with...well, all blue or pink toys, clothing, decorations that is SO bright it hurts your eyes. She demonstrates how they’re delightful, yet frightening and ultimately exposes something about both consumerism and gender norms in modern society. Kerri MacDonald starts off by noting that, "one of childhood’s quintessential questions. The answer requires a deep, youthful kind of self-reflection. What is your favorite color?" We hear this question all the time whether someone proposes the common unoriginal question to seeing it on your school papers on the first day of school. JeongMee Yoon tackles the issue with the influence of popular advertising upon children, and the effect it has on a child forcing them into "traditional" gender roles. In this article Kerri MacDonald uses a powerful where she is able to demonstrate the sheer volume in Ms. Yoon's photos.