OMG! You Won't Believe Who's Riding Next to You: Public Transit Gone Wild!

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Sweet feminine doll. Featuring what seems to be a lifelike doll in a public environment, this fascinating picture probably catches a moment that blues the line between reality and artificial. The picture most likely features a quite realistic, maybe life-sized doll of a small girl seated on public transit. The doll's look would be so realistic that first look viewers could confuse it for a real child. Its glass eyes, porcelain-like skin, and painstakingly created features would produce an amazing valley effect, equally intriguing and somewhat disturbing. The doll's extraterrestrial look might be enhanced by its complex, old-fashioned clothing. The reactions of other passengers would be absolutely vital for the picture, probably ranging from double-takes and inquisitive looks to obvious discomfort or amusement. This picture begs interesting issues concerning public behavior, art, and perception as well as its limits. It might start conversations about the cultural value of dolls, the idea of the uncanny in daily life, and the manner in which unanticipated objects might throw off our daily activities. The picture might also offer a critique on the growing realism in toy design and the consequences this has for our conception of reality and representation.