Miley Cyrus´ Career

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In the one-hour documentary, Miley: The Movement, pop sensation Miley Cyrus grants viewers extraordinary access into her exuberant and spirited life as she ascends to the top of the iTunes chart with her album Bangerz. As a teenage Disney princess, Miley accumulated millions of devoted fans; now, just a few years later, Miley’s suggestive music videos and public displays have permanently replaced the blond wig of her childhood image with an original and controversial persona while at the same time embracing her passion: music. Whether in the studio alongside Britney Spears, preparing for an unforgettable Video Music Award performance, or on set of her latest music video “Wrecking Ball,” Miley radiates confidence throughout her progressive self-discovery while continuing to inspire her supporters. Unfortunately, Miley’s Movement (Don’t fear persecution! Be yourself!) has channelled plenty of ridicule and judgement; however, while the twerking sensation radiates sauciness and eroticism, Miley readily deflects the criticism and continues to express herself freely. Miley Cyrus exemplifies the spirit and content temperament most teenagers today lack, and these aspects are what make her movement the perfect revolution.

Psychologists believe Miley’s newfound over-sexualized character is a result of her inability to cognitively deal with the challenging and tumultuous transitional period between adolescence and adulthood (Bruinius). However, according to Miley, her movement is not a transition. “I’m the same human, I’ve got the same heart I had five years ago,” she says. “All the things about me are the same -- same skin, same human -- it's a movement, it's a growth, it's a change” (Asare). Everyone develops as they culminate into ad...

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Asare, Andrew. “‘Miley: The Movement’: Five Takeaways.” Entertainment Weekly. CNN Entertainment, 3 Oct. 2013. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.

Bruinius, Harry. “Miley Cyrus, Twerking, and the ‘Sexual Hazing’ of American Pop Stars.” Christian Science Monitor 27 Aug. 2013. EBSCO Host. Web. 8 Nov. 2013.

Busis, Hillary. Miley Cyrus on her VMA Performance: I was Trying to Make History. Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sept. 2013. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.

HollywoodLife, dir. “Miley Cyrus Shocking VMA Performance.” YouTube. YouTube, 27 Aug. 2013. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.

Lipshutz, Jason. Miley Cyrus’ ‘The Movement’ Documentary: 10 Things To Watch For. Billboard, 30 Sept. 2013. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.

Schillaci, Sophie. ‘Miley: The Movement’: 10 Most Memorable Quotes From Miley Cyrus’ Deluxe Documentary. The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2013. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.

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