So let’s recap: little Destiny Hope Cyrus decided she wanted to follow in the footsteps of showbiz veteran Billy Ray. She changed her name to Miley Ray as an homage to her daddy and his “Achy Breaky Heart,” and to permanently take on the nickname “Smiley Miley.” Cute, right? With that, the forever-grinning gal became half superstar/half “average teen” Hannah Montana, the squeaky clean celeb our generation has come to know and love (if not begrudgingly).
Miley’s been in the media lately because of a provocative performance at the MTV Video Music Awards that has the whole world talking. Whether you love her or hate her (popular opinion seems to be swaying to the unfavorable side), it would appear that she’s still an obsession.
That’s the key. It’s no secret that there’s a hierarchy in Western society that dictates the masses. There are “higher ups” (i.e., celebrities, politicians) who control what the rest of us think about, talk about and spend our time doing. Try not to cringe: Miley Cyrus is one of the most powerful people in the world right now. Chances are, even if you say you don’t care, you have an opinion about her and the recent performance.
The word “twerk” was even added to the Oxford Online Dictionary after the 20-year old made the dance craze a household term. Miley is making history, and people will be talking about her for years to come because of the influence she has today.
The VMAs performance may not have been exactly family-friendly, but here’s the thing: it’s been done before. From Madonna to Britney, and even Elvis Presley, shock value is an age-old trick musicians use to get their name out there. You may want to take a break from living in the land of Leave it to Beaver if you think that the act was inappropriate.
Her “crazy” is the result of one publicist who knows that no press is bad press when the aim of the game is fame. No matter your opinion of her, she has your attention. Miley won.
Maybe she’s more than a child-star-gone-mad or a washed-up songstress, trying to stay afloat. She already has celebrity status and enough money to last her for life. What else could she be trying to do with a performance like the one she gave at the VMAs? Miley may be young and eccentric, but is it so unfathomable that she could have a more powerful point to send out to the world?
Take a look past Cosmo and think about why she may have done it. She’s already proven through her success that she is smart and driven. It could be that she making fun of society and the fact that most people take themselves and everything else too seriously.
The bottom line is that Miley Cyrus is a human, she’s not just an image. She has thoughts and feelings like the rest of us. What’s more, she’s a 20-year old girl. (Ladies, tell me you haven’t been twerking in the club.) Hold your judgments and give people (pop stars, too!) a chance.
Source:
http://uwire.com/2013/09/12/shes-just-being-miley-defense-of-a-maturing-starlet/