When you were young (or maybe still!) did you own, desire, or collect a toy (or toys) that were based on a popular movie, tv show, or website? Were you aware, even as a child, of the marketing connection between some of the toys you desired and owned and the cultural events that promoted them?

Write an paragraph about your own experience with a favourite toy or item and its connection to a piece of popular culture. Looking back, what made this item so popular and desirable?