...gained popularity through it…. Using people from that culture * minstrelsy * black women being used as props in the video/performance Trey suggests, "twerking is one ofthose things you know when you see it, rather than necessarily being able to write a definition ofit." History of twerking- heavily quote from Baskerville thesis * “Most interviewees resisted this notion that twerking is inherently sexual and instead argued that it is hypersexualized in its current representations.” Pg 24 * The name is relatively new but the concept has been around for much longer * Page 24- tanisha scott talking about history of twerking- comes from traditional African dances. * Popularized in black America- 1990s and 2000s * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HT7-yFYXyk Cultural appropriation in pop music * selena gomez wearing a bindi on her head during a music video * lady gaga wearing a burqa * katy perry - geisha * while these are examples of cultural appropriation, like miley’s, the question of if they are problematic depends on how the “culture” is used. * Katy perry dressed as a geisha- less offensive than miley twerking because historically, African Americans are a more oppressed minority in America than Asian Americans, who are often seen as a privileged minority. * Madonna borrowed from Indian, Latin American, black, etc. She also borrowed from gay culture and was less criticized because she made political statements...
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...Anna-Lou Leibovitz Anna-Lou Leibovitz is an inspirational photographer who is known by many for her fantastic work, worldwide. Some things that make her such a good photographer is her ability to take risks. She goes above and beyond the average expectations of a picture in order to truly capture her viewers attention. Whether it be from the shoot with John Lennon’s naked while his legs were hugging onto his wife, all the way to the highly controversial photo of Miley Cyrus’ bare back, which many believed was only used and released for media attention and to make sales, Anna-Lou Leibovitz’ photographs are eye-catching and different from the norm of what society always views in photographs. Another reason why Anna-Lou Leibovitz is such a good photographer is because of the fact that she has a good sense of vision and sensitivity. Lebovitz’ vision is something that truly makes her, because she always knows exactly how many items, and which items to place on a set for a photo shoot. To be a good photographer you need to use the right amount to of set pieces to complement the subject of the picture, not take away from it, as well as be able to take pictures from various angles to test out which would look better, and these are both things that she does very well. She also has a good sensitivity meaning that she is able to recognize the subtleties of colour, texture, and lighting. Anna-Lou Lebovitz is now known as the photographer who tells a story through her pictures. She makes...
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...Olivia Scanlon Mrs. Smith Christian Morality 7 October 2010 Gifted For Mission We have been created in God’s own image and likeness. We posses the special gifts of free will, God’s love and salvation in God’s son , Jesus Christ. Each one of us has special, gifts talents and values given to us by God to enable us to fulfill His mission for us. It is our obligation as moral Christians and human beings to use those gifts to spread God’s message and influence others. Great books often inspire me. A captivating book can put you in someone else’s shoes and it is always interesting to ask yourself, “What would I do in that situation.” Recently, I was inspired by the epic novel, Gone with the Wind, although Scarlett O’Hara does not always make the most moral decisions, her unyielding courage and indomitable spirit are inspiring. These are Scarlett’s talents and she uses them to get through tough times and help her family. I use my own skill and talents as a good student, sister and friend to strive to be successful in life and take care of those I care about. Executing my talents wisely has enabled me to achieve balance between academics, extracurricular activities and my part time job as a hostess. As I like to be the very best I can possibly be and receive recognition for my hard work, I was disappointed to learn that I did make the required grade to qualify for Nation Honors Society this past year. I have interest in learning and would love to expand my knowledge about the...
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...seminar, we will be investigating into the life of a singer and actress, who has recently been engaged to Liam Hemsworth and has made her comeback with a positive image, Miley Cyrus. Does “Hannah Montana” ring a bell to you? It sure does to any teenage girl as Miley Cyrus once used to be American sweetheart playing Hannah Montana in the eponymous Disney series with her squeaky-clean image in the media. After leaving her Disney cocoon for a while, she still makes her appearance in the public as a singer, however, whatever the identities that the media have constructed her as, Miley Cyrus is nowhere near the same squeaky-clean girl she used to be. The 23-year-old pop...
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...Expository STAAR Essay It is important for a person to be himself/herself because it allows them to accept who they are. Finding yourself played a huge role in Miley Cyrus’ life while she played Hannah Montana on Disney Channel. In Miley’s early years, she was seen as a shy, sweet farm girl that was not expected to become a huge pop artist. Miley was forced into a life that did not reflect her personality, which pushed her to make a drastic change. Miley Cyrus is now a top selling pop artist who demands the public’s attention. Cyrus also does not care about other people’s opinions because she is in love with who she is. Miley was the complete opposite of her true self while she was filming the show for Disney, and since then, she has...
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...In the article called “The struggle for Hawaiian Sovereignty” it mostly focus on how Hawaiians lands and culture have been taken away from companies and tourism. On page two, the author argues that by the 1970’s, urbanization has developed quickly in Hawaii and evictions were notified to the Hawaiians that they must leave their land because companies would be building hotels or homes. One argument I want to make is where is the media plays a role? We hear about Justin Bieber blowing a blunt or Miley Cyrus twerking in one of her concerts. What I am trying to say is that we always hear all these pointless news every day. Many people don’t even know what is going on with our environment such as global warming, and they still buy plastic bottles or using pesticides for their garden. If more people knew what is actually going on with our environment and ways for people to make a difference, maybe our water wouldn’t be contaminated too much. The media does play a big role in our life. Today we hear that government is drilling a hole in a land to find oil, but they never mention who lives there and who is being affected. We never hear about indigenous losing their land or how we are losing our natural resources. Without any natural resources, what will happen to our future generation? In the “Paradigm War,” the author argues that corporate are claiming ownership over plants that indigenous people have used to heal and help the ill. On Page 64, the author argues that “TRIPS lays down...
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...latest celebrity gossip, and political pros and cons. In today’s society visual media is used in new ways, at one time people were only able to watch TV in their homes, now it’s available on digital televisions, DVD, smartphones, tablets, and computers. At one time there were only three major broadcasting networks available (ABC, NBC, and CBS) for viewing primetime movies and shows in America. These networks would appeal to a general family audience. (Lule, 2012) Visual media is an important aspect in many people lives; it provides entertainment for many people. The entertainment media has shaped the American culture and its values in many different ways. Today the young as well as the old try to mimic what they see celebrities do. If Miley Cyrus Twerked on a YouTube video, and her fans went insane over the video, now the young people who are her fans wants to do the Twerk dance in spite of how ridiculous some may view it as being. Parent have to preview the content their children are watching on TV whether it be in movies, videos, or music. After viewing the video on YouTube it is easy to see why so many young people think it’s cool to perform in such a way that depicts moralism. Today our culture is influence by entertainment media displaying sex, money, and violence. Celebrities can have a negative impact on the younger generation in a great way, because many of them would want to live “the lifestyle of the rich and famous.” The young people and some older adults will like...
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...Mrs. Hua English 801 B “Celebrity role models” Miley Cyrus, Amanda Bynes, and Britney Spears what do all these celebrities have in common? They all rose to stardom as childhood stars and have become a tremendous part of children’s lives. They have transformed from talented singing to talented acting. As these stars tend to grow older they become exposed to an amount of certain things. These things include body image issues, alcohol, drugs, and sexuality. Many of these things start affecting their image in the media. Celebrity’s actions affect children who look up to them. Its like the saying “monkey see monkey do” they want to be exactly like them. Young girls begin to starve themselves because of body image insecurities, casual teenage sex is immensely increasing, and clothing is beginning to get smaller and smaller. The worse case scenario is they typically blame their unacceptable behavior on television. All these bad habits are being adopted from children, which we must shut down. Increasingly Celebrity images are being publicized immensely across television, movies, magazines, and Internet in our generation of technology. I strongly believe this is largely a negative development. Miley Cyrus for instance, was known as “Hanna Montana” on the Disney Channel. The Hanna Montana franchise made Disney close to a $1 billion dollar. (DailyPix). That’s all thanks to her inspiring fans that look up to Miley Cyrus as a role model. Also her Hanna Montana Movie raised the...
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...come out public, and that is why I know now that I have to be more careful with my doings. Many people have commented on the video of me “twerking” up against Robin Thicke at the Video Music Awards this year, and I have read some of those comments. One person commented: “Only because she grew up it did not mean she needed to turn into a whore. Think about all the children that liked her”, and another person this: “Miley is trying to be a slut – not an adult!”. I would like to answer on those comments in this excuse note. As I said earlier, I want to be known as a grown up musician and actress, and I am sorry that it went so wrong. It was never in my intention to act like a prostitute, I just wanted to seem adult. But instead of “twerking” Robin Thicke, I should have just performed like a grown up serious musician. Children should never believe that showing skin, dancing dirty and smoking marijuana is the way of acting grown up. Doing those things are immature and irresponsible, and that is no way to be a grown up. I know that I can never escape being Billy Ray Cyrus' daughter, and it is okay. The problem is that I do not want to be...
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...Selena Marie Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas,[3] to Ricardo Joel Gomez and former stage actress Amanda Dawn "Mandy" Cornett.[5][6][7] Gomez was named after Tejanosinger Selena, who died almost three years after Gomez was born.[8] Her father is of Mexican descent while her mother, who was adopted, has some Italian ancestry.[9][10][11]Regarding her Hispanic heritage, Gomez has stated, "My family does have Quinceañeras, and we go to the communion church. We do everything that's Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except [that we] go to the park and have barbecues on Sundays after church."[12] Her birth parents divorced when she was five years old, and she was raised as an only child by her working mother, who had her when she was 16.[5][13] This led to the family having financial troubles, with her mother struggling to provide for them.[14] On the situation, Gomez stated "I was frustrated that my parents weren't together, and never saw the light at the end of the tunnel where my mom was working hard to provide a better life for me. I'm terrified of what I would have become if I'd stayed [in Texas]."[15] On June 12, 2013, Mandy and her second husband Brian Teefey had a daughter named Gracie Elliot Teefey.[16][17] Gomez met Demi Lovato while they were auditioning for Barney and Friends.[18] The two became close friends and would later participate in various roles together.[19][20] She earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010.[21] Gomez...
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...Analysis of two songs (Wrecking ball) by Miley Cyrus and (We found love) by Rihanna Love songs It’s our favorite kind of music after a heartbreak or in love. Love songs are about falling in love, or getting a heartbreak. Love songs can help us express our emotion and feelings. Miley Cyrus – wrecking ball Wrecking ball was relished on august 25, 2013 and is recorded by Miley Cyrus and written by Lukasz Gottwald, Mozella, Stephan Moccio, Sacha Skarbek and Henry Walter. In 2014, wrecking ball won Video of the year The song was very popular and received a lot of positive and negative response. The sender of this song is Miley, and de receiver is her ex-boyfriend Liam Hemsworth and anyone else who listen to Miley’s music. “We clawed, we chained, our hearts in vain We jumped, never asking why We kissed, I fell under your spell A love no one could deny” This is the first verse of the song. My first thought is not love. “Clawed” and “chained” is not the typical words for love. Also “we” kissed, “I” fell, make it seem like the love isn’t returned and it’s only her who’s loving him. She is madly in love with this person, but he dosen’t feel the same way. She kisses the sledgehammer to show that she still loves the pain. By being naked she shows that she’s hurt inside. The wrecking ball symbolizes destructive love, and she’s left heartbroken in the remaining. The message in this song is that we should be careful who we fall in love with. Even though we can’t control...
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... Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway was born November 12, 1982. She was born in Brooklyn, New York. Anne’s parent were a lawyer and an actress. She grew up in Millburn, New Jersey. Anne started becoming interested in acting at a very young age. She became the first and only teenager accepted to The Barrow Group. The Barrow Group is a theater company and acting school in New York City. In 1999, Anne got her big break. She played a role in a television series Get Real. From this acting, she received a Teen Choice Award nomination for best actress in a drama. Now she has taken the role that made her famous. In a movie The Princess Diaries, Anne played a role that made everyone finally notice her. This film did so well in the box office. Anne earned another Teen Choice Award for her acting in this movie. After the making of The Princess Diaries, Anne became more involved in playing different roles in many different movies. Some movies she played in were The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and Ella Enchanted. Anne decided to take on the acting career from beginning to act in more serious films. In 2005, she played a role in Havoc and Brokeback Mountain. These movies have also gone successful in the box office. Brokeback Mountain received, The Academy Award-winning. In 2006, Anne starred in the movie, The Devil Wears Prada. During the year of 2007, Anne played in another movie, Becoming Jane. In 2008, she played in Get Smart. While performing with Rachel getting married in...
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...analyze the article “Why It’s Annie Leibovitz’s Fault.” This article discussed a controversial photograph taken by the photographer Annie Leibovitz of the 15 year old Miley Cyrus in a sexual, risqué pose. I agree with the author of this article. The photographer has taken thousands of famous photographs, and has been published in magazines, and she should know better. Even though the majority of our media contains sexual representations and explicit images, the photographer should not exploit teenagers. The photographer is experienced in molding her models into the shape she wants. A young impressionable teenager could easily be manipulated into thinking a nude shot is the best way to show off her charm. In the article it says that Cyrus and the photographer sat down and looked at other images and discussed the type of pose they should take of her. In our society, sex is everywhere. This is a problem, because most of the media is exposed to the younger generations. It is making our younger generations think that exploiting themselves is acceptable. When they see a popular teen celebrity in nothing but a sheet, they think its okay to post similar images of themselves on social media websites, such as Facebook, Myspace, etc. This issue brings us to what parents are thinking. In this article, it tells us Cyrus’ parents thought the photograph was a symbol of her natural beauty, and agreed it should be published. I think they should be the first ones to disagree with the publishing...
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...My Last Song - Emma McNeil “When my world is falling apart, when there’s no light to break up the dark, that’s when I look at you” I sat there. Tears streaming down my cheeks. I just sat there. Was I supposed to remain seated until the credits came up at the end? Or walk out? If I knew before entering the cinema that I would be put in this predicament, would I have continued to go inside? These were the questions that have played on my mind since April 14th 2010. But now, I’m glad I went inside as it allowed me to show emotion through physical tears after seeing my life story being played out on screen. Being a teenage girl, Miley Cyrus is one of the greatest people alive; hence, when she releases a new movie, box offices are bombarded and overwhelmed by teenagers, much like my friends and I. The Miley Cyrus film was titled “The Last Song”, directed by Julie Anne Robinson and based on the book written by Nicholas Sparks. I had previously read several books by Nicholas Sparks, but not this one; this story had obviously been kept for a time that I would be able to truly relate to; a time when I was ready to fully accept what had happened. “When the waves are flooding to shore and I can’t find my way home anymore, that’s when I look at you” Growing up, my best friend was my Dad. In my eyes, he was the greatest man alive; he was some form of superhero, powered to make everything in my life better again. Before I could even speak, my Dad and I spoke our own language...
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...kno wle dge .whart o n.upe nn.e du http://kno wledge.wharto n.upenn.edu/article/finding-co mpanys-co ntro versy-sweet-spo t/ Finding Your Company’s ‘Controversy Sweet Spot’ Dec 05, 2013 Research No rth America Market ing As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Extend the aphorism, and there is no such thing as bad controversy — especially if that controversy causes conversation. By that thinking, any buzzgenerating event, even if wrapped around something less than wholesome, should be a positive f or a company or brand looking to get some attention. But Wharton marketing prof essor Jonah Berger says that’s not the case. Instead, he has f ound that there is a limit to how much conversation can be generated by a modest amount of controversy. Increase the controversy, however, and the volume of conversation goes down — exactly the opposite of what a good brand manager wants. “T hey assume that controversy garners discussion,” he says. “We actually f ound out it’s more complicated than that.” Berger and Z oey Chen, a marketing doctoral student at the Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology, discuss these f indings in the paper, “When, Why, and How Controversy Causes Conversation,” published in the October edition of the Journal of Consumer Research. Berger and Chen set up a series of experiments to judge the relationship between controversy and conversation. First, they collected about 200 articles posted on Topix.com, an online...
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