![]() Values Dissonance: Since the time of the book's publication, public opinion on corporal punishment has become far more negative, as well as the idea of letting a small child (well, doll) go where she pleases without adult supervision.Probably the major contributor to Edith being remembered as a Creepy Doll. In many of her images, Edith resembles a tiny, strangely stunted, but real human child.until you look close enough to see she's not. Wright was extremely skillful at getting an astonishing range of lifelike poses from her subject, as well as evoking emotions on Edith's static face. Unintentional Uncanny Valley: Straddles the line. ![]() ![]() Dare Wright had an amazing ability to meld toys and dolls with real life objects and. In many cases, it's the only thing people remember about the book. Oh, the lonely doll Some of my favorite stories from my childhood. Bear's lap as his paw raises for a smack. Signature Scene: It's hard to impress how deeply seared upon the memories of readers is the image of Edith lying across Mr.It probably didn't hurt that the books were published over the course of three decades, meaning that fans of the original were well past adulthood for the majority of the series. First Installment Wins: Though all the books were very popular in their heyday, the original Lonely Doll's fame endured to the point that readers quickly forgot there were nine other books in the series. ![]()
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