I recently read a great article on the view of Miley Cyrus, a well-known pop star in this day and age by James Reed. In this article, Reed attacks the reader with an image of Miley Cyrus seen by many of people across the world with her recent outings of being ridiculous, too-sexy, raunchy, and over the top seductive performances on a national stage. Yet, this article breaks down why Miley Cyrus is doing what she is doing. It's for attention, and it's to be even more successful than she already is.
"Yes, I thought her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards was tasteless. Yes, her twerking skills leave a lot to be desired. Yes, I’d like for her to put her tongue back in her mouth. Yes, she’s officially overexposed." - James Reed
I love how he opens up the article with having the same acknowledgement as the common crowd. Reed then goes into how he loves the new album, and how Miley Cyrus is really not doing anything different than what other great pop stars have done in the past. He expresses this as an artist trying to "gain independence", as well as separate herself from the norm.
"That bump and grind at the VMAs was a rite of passage. It put her in the pantheon of pop stars who use that stage to declare their independence. There was Madonna writhing on the floor to “Like a Virgin” in 1984, not to mention those lip locks she planted on Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera nearly two decades later. Spears, too, has raised eyebrows on the show, notably with her striptease to “Satisfaction” in 2000." - James Reed
Reed uses sources of great pop icons from the past to further his argument that Miley Cyrus is not that different from what we have seen.
As the article finishes, Reed comes to a reason of conclusion, that Cyrus chooses her fate, and not other people. She is independent, she is growing, and she is learning. Her recent phase of acts is helping to further her career, and is establishing herself as a person who is independent, has a voice and is not afraid of being different. While others frown upon her by some of her acts, others are praising it as an art form, and a success at being an entertainer. When it came to music in her new album, Reed revealed that her music had no effect on her personality, but that her recent triggering of performances will lead to many people to listen to her music and buy it.
What I liked so much about this article was that in grabbed interest, because Miley Cyrus is a popular figure right now. I enjoyed the comparisons from other people in the past to establish the argument that Miley Cyrus is trying to find new ground: independence. Also how Reed digs deep into the actions and what they really stand for from Miley Cyrus, and how it ties down into business, and gaining a new status of a higher pop icon in today's age. Reed's language was simple, intriguing, and his handling of subject to subject throughout the piece made it a very interesting read, and I feel like this could be a tool for a different style I can use in a future article.
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