Parody is an interesting thing. There is a fine line between what is considered "Fair Use" for artistic reasons and what is open to litigation as a violation of copyright laws. Click Here for more information about Mattel's lawsuits against many of the following.

NOTE: Some individuals may find the contents of some Barbie parodies offensive. Many contain sexual or racial slurs. The opinions expressed on the following parodies are those of their creators and do not reflect any beliefs held by me.
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One of the most interesting and thought-provoking "parody" sites I found was The Distorted Barbie. Mark Napier takes an intelligent look at popular culture and iconography... an endeavor that fails to endear him with Mattel. Sued in 1997 over his depiction of Barbie, Napier changed the site... but you can still find the old one. The Distorted Barbie (before) The Distorted Barbie (after) Tom Forsythe founded the Creative Freedom Defense Fund in response to his legal battles with Mattel. Tom Forsythe's Food Chain Barbie

Songs and Sounds Barbie Phone Call Sample Beach Boys: California Dream Promo Record David Wilcox: Barbie (the untold story) Aqua: Barbie Girl DELETED! The evil bandwidth gods have spoken!!! Unknown: Ugly Girl (Aqua Parody) Unknown: Dutch Barbie Girl Parody Unknown: "Gay" Barbie Girl Parody Jack Ingram: Barbie Doll Unknown: Lizard-Skin Barbie Me First: Barbie World Movies Britney Spears in SNL Sketch Aqua Barbie Girl Video Aqua Parody Video (anime) Nissan commercial Wheelchair Barbie (quasi-porn)