Pop Star Showdown: Madonna vs. Miley Cyrus

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From “the heart breaker” to smoking weed on stage, pop culture has really taken a turn for the worst. Madonna was the type of girl who partied with the best of them but didn't do anything that could possibly ruin her career and health. Miley Cyrus, on the other hand, is a wild child who does what she wants and could care less about her social image and physical self. These two pop stars also have many things in common as well. But, from looking at the individual lives of Madonna and Miley Cyrus, there is a noticeable difference in pop culture over time.
Madonna was loved by almost everybody. She had a personality to die for., and “Some say that Madonna’s image is that of a girl ‘you hate to love’. One who is irresistible even though you know she will break your heart” (Greenberg 8). She was one of those girls that no matter how much someone hated her, they couldn’t help but to love her. To this day, she is still known as one of the great woman in rock and roll and as even been indicted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (People Magazine; Madonna). Madonna was also a huge trend setter and also has multiple clothing lines around the world. Seymour Stein, the Sire Records executive who signed her from his hospital bed remembered: “I was very impressed with how determined she was. I don’t want to use the word ruthless; at the time, I said, ‘Shes somebody who would take a shortcut through a cemetery at night to get somewhere.’ You could tell it in her eyes ”(Student Resources in Context, “Madonna”). She is also a very determined person when it comes down to it and will not take no for an answer. Madonna was an inspiration in the 80s but, these days, there’s a new inspiration in the pop culture world.
This new inspiration who is know...

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