Barney the Dinosaur

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This paper describes the creation and development of Barney the Dinosaur and examines the reasons for its immense popularity among children. The paper also examines why many adults find Barney so objectionable even while children adore his character. The paper points out that there seems to be no middle ground for how people feel about Barney; he is either loved or despised.

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"A purple dinosaur named Barney has won the hearts of millions of young fans but has caused a wide range of emotions ranging from mild irritation to outright disgust from the older set. Why? What's with this syrupy T-rex who sings, "I love you, you love me, we're a happy a family..." at the end of his immensely popular 1/2 hour program shown daily on most PBS television stations?"

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