Con: Through most of her teen years, Miley was the star on the hit show, Hannah Montana. Millions of young girls and their families considered her a positive role model. Many of those fans were watching her on the MTV Music Awards. Her performance was vulgar, obscene and in poor-taste. The show is rated for "appropriate for 14 year olds," and many parents would not agree that her performance was appropriate for their 14 year old children. In addition, this 20-year old girl was "twerking" with a married man and father of 2 young children. Her desperate attempt to gain attention and become relevant went too far. She will look back on this someday and cringe.
Pro: Miley needed to break from her Disney, "Hannah Montana" image. She has grown up and she is trying to reach new fans that are also older and more mature. MTV probably asked for something shocking and provocative. She gave them what they wanted and more. Besides, the performer (Lady Gaga) before her wore a thong on stage (and the rest of the evening) and no one made a big deal about that. The difference is that Miley Cyrus had a good girl image and some people just can't handle her transition to adulthood. Finally, if she was looking for attention, she sure found a way to get it. Look at how everyone is talking about her.
Author's Perspective: I take the 5th on this one and let you'll hash this one out. I'll just say that I believe in a capitalist society. Everyone has the right to make a fool out of themselves and the public has the right to decide to buy her music or boycott it. My guess is people will do both, based on their point of view.
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2) Do you think that Miley should still be considered a positive role model for teenagers?
3) If you were a parent, at what age would you allow your child to watch this video? What kind of conversation would you have with them following that performance?
4) If you were Miley's parents, what would you say to her after that performance?
I believe that Miley had the right intention, but the choices that she made over shadowed anything positive that she may have done in the past trying to break free from the Disney image.
ReplyDeleteI like Miley 2013 music and I like the We Can't Stop video. I thought it was fun and excited, but her VMA performance was a little over the top. She can still be considered a role model to follow your dreams. Look where her dreams took her. I think she's trying to make
ReplyDeleteUp for the things she couldn't do as a teen when being signed with Disney. I think about 13-14 is when I would let my child watch her. I would tell her to put her clothes on. She needs more coverage and less wierd dance
Moves.
Thank you Hope for the comment. You looked at both sides, and that is very mature.
DeleteI believe that even though she is trying to reach a mature audience, that video was probably more revolting than attracting. She needs to chill it down a few levels but I think she's getting towards the right idea for her profession in this day and age.
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DeleteMiley Cyrus was trying to go from the helpless little girl that she represented on her show to a "mature" adult too quickly. She also was approaching it the the wrong way entirely.
ReplyDeleteI say that she has grown up way too quick. That she should just tone it down, and think to the future. How does she possibly think this will end well for her? She has to have heard of the celebrities whom were child stars that are now out of control and in rehab. The thing that bothers me the most is that she thinks that this is attractive and can "twerk". I remember during an interview she said, "I'm a hillbilly but I can twerk." This isn't attractive in any sort of way. Sorry, not sorry.
ReplyDeleteno she should not be a role model. i did not see the performance. if i was one of her parent i when tell her to stop songing and acting.
ReplyDeleteI think these are all valid points. It was announced that Miley will be hosting Saturday Night Live as host and musical guest. Give me some thoughts about these recent announcements.
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