Most moms and kids know her as Disney’s child star "Hannah Montana, but 17-year-old pop sensation Miley Cyrus has been looking a lot more adult lately. She has fallen under a lot of scrutiny lately for the provocative way she has been dressing and performing at her shows. After all, she is not yet 18 and in the eyes of the public, still a child (though her appearance would put her years ahead). Many are reminded of the way Britney Spears went from Disney star to sex symbol at a very young age.
It is clear that Cyrus is trying to change her image from child star to adult pop star, but many wonder if it is too soon for such a transformation and worry that she is just another example of the way children and women become victims of exploitation in the media.
In 2008, a then 15-year-old Cyrus drew controversy when she posed topless (covered by a sheet in the front) for Vanity Fair. Many people at the time felt she was too young to be portrayed in a sexual manner and Cyrus went in front of the public to say she was embarrassed at the way the photos turned out. Fast forward two years and she appears to be flaunting her sexuality while parents still worry that Cyrus is sending the wrong message to her young fans.
Famous celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton, is in hot water now for posting "up-skirt" images of Miley Cyrus to his Twitter account. It is possible for Hilton to face legal charges due to the fact that Cyrus is still a minor and protected under sexual exploitation laws.
What do you think of the way Miley Cyrus is conducting herself in front of the media? Do you think the way she dresses and performs is appropriate for a 17-year-old?
Do you think she is sending the wrong message to her young fans?
I have 5 daughters and would be horribly embarrassed not only for them but us if any of they ever acted out that way. Our girls range in age from 14 to 23 and I am grateful that every single one of them is a lady! "don't judge a book by it cover"...well sorry but that is the way of the world. I would be ashamed of myself if I was her parents. How she is growing up is 100% a reflection on how she is being raised! Morels are taught,self worth is taught and behaviors are taught as well. It's a sad day when a little girls father is more worried about a paycheck then his daughter and that is exactly what seems to be the case in this situation.
hopeEternal::
on Aug 12, 2010
I am all for making a fashion statement and dressing as you please to make yourself feel better not only as a person but a human being, but I tend to agree with chickadeecj on this as well. Sleazy is something I would call anyone that is not an adult and chooses to flaunt her body in the manner Cyrus has been doing recently. I was under the impression that her father was not only her manager but her agent as well.
During this young Lady's career it was easy to see where the dad himself began to forget the innocent goodhearted image his daughter was portraying and then where the dollar signs took over. How sad that yet again we are well on our way of seeing a replay of the whole Brittney scene
Nichole32now::
on Aug 17, 2010
I think that she should take her role model status a little more seriously. We persecute athletes all the time for drinking and driving, drugs, abuse, etc. Because they are role models for our children. How many young girls out there were and are HUGE Hannah Montanna/Miley Cyrus fans? I understand not wanting to be looked at as a little girl anymore but she is giving young tweens the idea that it is ok to dress out that way. I am not ok with my daughter dressing inappropriatly.
