Dolls are toys or collectible products, generally with the appearance of living beings.
A doll is a figure of a human being that is used as decoration or used for playing . The dolls can be made with cloth, wood, plastic, porcelain or other materials.
Human-like figure
The idea of a doll refers to the figure that imitates the appearance of a man . On the other hand, when the figure is female , the term used is doll . As toys , dolls were traditionally assigned to boys, while girls were usually given dolls, although this gender distinction became obsolete in recent years.
Children's dolls are usually made with resistant materials so that they do not break easily. Furthermore, it is sought that they are not dangerous (they should not have sharp points or parts, for example).
There are dolls that have a didactic purpose or that even aim at the reproduction and strengthening of pre-established social roles. Thus, it is common for girls to play with baby dolls to which they must give the bottle, dress them, walk them in a stroller, put them to bed in the crib, etc. In this way they learn and assimilate tasks typical of motherhood.
It is important to note that the first dolls were not intended for children's entertainment, but were used in rituals or had a religious or magical connotation . Nowadays, adult dolls are part of the collection and can be used to decorate a piece of furniture or an environment.
Chucky: the evil doll
The "Chucky: The Evil Doll" franchise has numerous films and a horror television series that revolve around the character of Chucky, a doll possessed by the spirit of a serial killer.
Let's look at the films published until mid-2023:
- Child's Play (1988) : The first film in the franchise introduces the Chucky doll and tells the story of how the spirit of a murderer is transferred to the doll through a voodoo ritual. Chucky begins to terrorize a boy named Andy and his mother;
- Child's Play 2 (1990) – The sequel continues the story with Chucky searching for Andy again, this time in a foster home. The doll tries to possess Andy's body forever;
- Child's Play 3 (1991) : The third installment takes place several years later, when Andy is a teenager and is at a military academy. Chucky returns to torment him there;
- Bride of Chucky (1998) – This film features a change in tone, as Chucky finds a companion named Tiffany and they both search for human bodies to possess. It combines horror with elements of black comedy;
- The Seed of Chucky (2004) - In this installment, Chucky and Tiffany have a son named Glen/Glenda , who struggles to understand his own identity. The film takes a more comedic and self-parodic approach;
- The Curse of Chucky (2013) – This film marks a return to the darker atmosphere of the first installments. Chucky torments a family in an isolated house;
- Cult of Chucky (2017) - Continuing the events of the previous film, Chucky returns to terrorize Nica, the protagonist, who is admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
In 2021, a television series of this popular doll titled simply "Chucky" premiered. It is a direct continuation of the original films. It follows a new group of characters as they become embroiled in the horrors unleashed by the peculiar killer in their suburban community.
It should be noted that in all these works the team has always used a puppet , without following the trend of creating three-dimensional characters that are then superimposed in the scenes.
Stuffed animals are usually representations of animals.
Dolls of other shapes
It should be noted that a figure that is not a person is also called a doll. In this sense you can find animal dolls , monster dolls and many more.
beautiful man
A boy or a young man who stands out for his beauty is mentioned as a doll: «Your son is a doll! Congratulations" , "They say that grandfather, in his youth, was a doll."