Really, Disney?
So if you have eyes or ears, you've probably heard of Miley Cyrus (aka: Hannah Montana). And you've probably heard she's in a bit of hot water lately with the folks at Disney due to a recent Vanity Fair photo shoot with world-renowned photographer Annie Liebowitz. Miley is now claiming she is embarrassed by the shoot and Disney has gone all nineteenth century on her and is publicly shunning her. But seriously, can someone tell me why the photo in Vanity Fair is more disturbing than the one I posted above?
Why is Disney ok with a 15 year old dressing and acting like a 25 year old for public appearances (note the push up bra, mini-dress, stilettos and make-up she is wearing here for this Disney red carpet affair) yet they have their knickers in a bunch over her showing a little of her back in a photo shoot?
If you ask me, I think everything about the lifestyles of these young celebrities is scary. But you can't have your cake and eat it too. If Disney is going to make their money selling kids and forcing them to be mini-adults on command, they have no right to be surprised or appalled at the results.
Not to mention, the only reason Disney is freaking out is because they are worried they might lose a few dollars over the "scandal." As usual, it's all about them.
I just hope little Miley keeps her head on straight and doesn't become yet another little girl destroyed by Disney.
Agree. I think it's just another example of Disney being out-of-touch with its teen audience. Tweens and teens are wearing scoop backs and bikinis more revealing than that photo, and have been for years.
Disney, the empire, is holding on to a conservative idea of the world. They've done a good job of appealing to teens AND their parents in the past, but if they don't get with it, they risk alienating their core audience of teens. (But I guess their moms might still watch).
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