Disney sweetheart, Miley Cyrus, in her latest music videos “Wrecking ball” and “We Can’t Stop.” This is in an effort to evaluate whether this representation is a form of unfairness against Miley Cyrus, or it truly represents her transition from the golden girl to a wrecking ball since her appearance in the Hannah Montana TV series. This assessment will involve a review of academic literature related to issues of controversy in the media with particular reference to Miley Cyrus’ controversy and an
Miley Cyrus songs as her proclamation to the world Since the famous singer and actress appeared on the scene, just 7 years ago, it is more than obvious that her music has undergone a drastic change and evolved in a more mature sound. From sweet to sexy, from Hannah Montana to Bangerz, Miley crashed her teen-princess image like a wrecking ball and revealed herself as one of the most controversial singers of today. Whether you hate them or love them, Miley Cyrus songs are ruling the music scene and
Miley Cyrus is a cultural icon. Since the time she was fourteen the media has been scrutinizing every move she makes. From whom she is dating, to what roles she chooses and what she says. But nothing is scrutinized more than her performances; most specifically Miley’s performance at the MTV VMA’s. Miley preformed her song We Can’t Stop and along with Robin Thicke preformed his song Blurred Lines. This performance led to a huge backlash in the media. Every major new station covered it. CTV even brought
outfits were unusual, and she had music that was revolutionary for her time. But now, Miley Cyrus has taken on Lauper’s role. Miley cut off her long hair; she is now wearing shorter, tighter outfits; and her dancing has been more provocative in the past year or so. These two seem pretty different, but are they? One might say that they are pretty alike. In examining the lives and causes of Cyndi Lauper and Miley Cyrus, one can see that American culture has changed drastically over time in terms of music
Star Text Evolution: From Hannah Montana to Miley Cyrus The star text of a celebrity can help to decipher their image and transitions they may undergo. In order to better understand these transitions, one must know the definition of a star text. A star text is the sum of everything we affiliate with celebrities, which includes their body of work, promotion, publicity, and audience participation (Jackson, 08/09/16). One must note that “celebrity doesn 't happen because someone has extraordinary qualities
Miley Cyrus has brought a lot of attention to herself with her radical transformation from being a star in a kids show to a destructive drug abusing person, according to some of her fans, but many of those people fail to understand that Miley Cyrus is no longer a kid and she haves the right to change her style of music because she is doing what she likes and she is doing it her own way, in the contrary she is showing that she knows what she wants and does not care of what others think of her because
“Remember only God can judge ya Forget the haters ‘cause somebody loves ya” (“We Can’t Stop” lyrics) These lyrics from Miley Cyrus’ lead single of her 2013 album Bangerz perfectly encapsulate the new Miley Cyrus. First gaining popularity as the squeaky clean main character of the Disney show Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus has undergone a colossal change, shedding her Disney image in favor of a provocative Madonna-type figure. The twerking and tongue-twirling singer has undoubtedly transformed her star
first think of Miley Cyrus they usually picture her at the 2013 MVA’s with a foam finger and Robin Thicke. Society calls her another Disney star gone wild. What they don't know is that she is very intelligent and a fine business woman. Magazines and social media try to constantly portray the flaws of celebrities. As a society you have to remember that celebrities are humans, they make mistakes and have their flaws just like the rest of the population. Born Destiny Hope Cyrus, Miley Cyrus is known for
has an impact on society. Miley Cyrus has had an influence on the world all through the years. Can she be considered a positive pop icon or a negative pop icon? Miley Cyrus is a positive pop icon because she is independent, she is enthusiastic about her music, and she is not self-conscious. She has left the nest to spread her wings. Miley was born as “Destiny Hope Cyrus”. ("Miley Cyrus Biography.") “Frequently smiling as a youngster, she obtained the nickname of Miley, which was directed from
Verses Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus has been a household name since the success of her hit show Hannah Montana. Long gone is the thirteen-year old girl who played America’s sweetheart on Disney Channel. Today the media portrays her as an out of control twenty-two year old superstar. The recent confrontation on the 2015 Video Music Awards with Nicki Minaj is a prime example of how Hannah Montana has turned herself into a thing of the past. The transformation from Hannah Montana to Miley Cyrus has caused
Miley Cyrus is the daughter of Leticia Cyrus and famous country music artist, Billy Ray Cyrus. Her dreams are to be famous like her father. She especially wants to be known all around the world. Miley would be happy if she made her dreams come true in her home town; Nashville, Tennessee. She wants to make it as an actress and singer at a young age. If she becomes famous she would want people to be happy with the work she would be doing. She wants to make a difference in other’s lives. Miley has a
Donald F Cape Mr.McCombs English 3 16 March 2014 Miley Cyrus Born as Destiny Hope Cyrus AKA Miley Ray Cyrus has been in the spotlight ever since she was a child. As the daughter of a country music singer you have no privacy in life. It’s really saddening how our society today focuses on the negative aspects of people’s lives. Believe it or not Miley Cyrus has had a quite a few shocking positive impacts on American society. But the good she does seem to go unnoticed and have a blind eye turned in
One more example, Miley Cyrus has been popular since she was young. Her appearance for Disney Channel’s music comedy show ‘Hannah Montana’ brought an incredible success as it was ranked the most popular television show at that time which achieved more than 54 million viewers (highest ratings ever) in total for all episodes and she officially became a teen idol. She released several Hannah Montana soundtracks which became a commercial success and were sold more than two million copies. She also released
what I love to do. It keeps me alive, " Miley Cyrus once said. Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, knew even as a baby, Miley could sing (Miley Cyrus Quotes). She has an extraordinary story. One day Miley was just a normal girl and what seemed like the next day, a pop star. She was introduced to fame at a very young age and is now still growing up in front of the world. She was born Destiny Hope Cyrus because her parents believed she would achieve greatness (Miley Cyrus Biography). They had a lot of hope and
In present society of pop culture, a celebrity who is constantly in the media for scandalous behavior would be Miley Cyrus. A daughter of country singer, Billy Ray Cyrus, then as an extremely favored Disney star, Hannah Montana- was just a start to the Miley Cyrus we know today, a tongue-swinging, sedulous-twerking pop sensation. Cyrus has become recognized for recent behaviors, such as, explicit sexual expression at the MTV Video Music Awards, drug use, and rapid mood swings. From a behavioral
Came in Like a Wrecking Ball Now a days, it seems as though Miley Cyrus just “can’t be tamed.” She quickly transitioned from having the “best of both worlds,” playing both ordinary teen girl Miley Stewart and world-wide pop star Hannah Montana on Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana, to “doing her ‘thang’” as a wildly popular and unique entertainer. Furthermore, how did sweet little Hannah Montana turn into the wild, provocative Miley Cyrus that we all know today? The answer is easier than one may think—Obama
Miley Cyrus Future Prediction If one to were to take a look at an image of Miley Cyrus ten years ago, one in the present, and one in the future they would not believe she is the same person. On March 26th, 2006, the live-action comedy show, Hannah Montana was launched on Disney Channel with Miley Cyrus playing her first major role as the show’s protagonist, conveniently named Hannah Montana. The television show showcased a 13 year old teenager’s everyday misadventures as living a double life as
Miley Cyrus is an American singer and actress. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee. Her father is a famous country singer, Billy Ray Cyrus, known for his smash hit "achy breaky heart," in the 90's. Her mother is Tish Cyrus. She is currently 22 years old and throughout her childhood she was a part of a hit show "Hannah Montana" on Disney Channel. Since then she has gone on to sell several successful albums and go on world tours. She is currently in the process of shedding her Disney channel image
Is Miley Cyrus The New Definition Of Feminism? Needless to say, the whole world knows that Miley Cyrus’s Disney days are gone, the one of the utmost conversed about person of 2013 startled the world with her Wrecking Ball video, foam finger, twerking and wacky dancing. In 2013, Miley Cyrus stated, “I feel like I'm one of the biggest feminists” in an interview with BBC. This statement “set off a firestorm of online commentary, from the Huffington Post to the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper.” Not only this
This paper explores the evolution of singer Miley Cyrus from her role as Hannah Montana to Miley Cyrus today. This paper looks at image projected by Cyrus as her Hannah Montana counterpart versus her image now as performer Miley Cyrus. We use the theorist Albert Bandura in attempts to explain Miley’s transition from girl next door to the hypersexual twerker she’s known as today. The Evolution of Miley Cyrus: Bandura’s Take on Miley’s Behavior Evolution Personality theorist Albert Bandura, believes