Female Celebrities’ Images Send Wrong Message to Young Girls
Young girls throughout the United States look up to famous female celebrities while finding their “places” in this world. Female celebrities have a great deal of impact on the lives of many young girls today. Some celebrities take this responsibility seriously while, unfortunately, others do not. Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, and Ke$ha, are some of today’s most popular female entertainers who often, unknowingly, can occasionally set negative examples, potentially contributing the influences on young girls’ decisions and actions.
Miley Cyrus is currently eighteen years. In 2006, she landed the lead role as Miley Stewart, on Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana. Because her role on the show was that of a super star, she sang in her shows. Her super ego became so popular to young girls, she started recording actual music. Ultimately, she created an album and even went on tour to promote it. Because of her extreme and fast success, she instantly became an idol to young girls everywhere. Although Miley has been caught with drugs, risqué photo shoots, and questionable performance moves, she is still looked up to. Miley spends her down time working on her fashion line for young girls. She makes sure that all clothing with her label on it is appropriate. Miley is passionate to giving back and charity work, as well. Girls everywhere are looking up to Miley Cyrus and use her ideas as inspiration for themselves, whether it being her positive examples, or sometimes, even negative.
Although Katy Perry is clean-cut and stands up for what she believes, she also is known for wearing “sexy and revealing” clothing and having inappropriate song lyrics. Of course, Katy is known to have a style of her own but sometimes her outfits convey the wrong message. Katy Perry is an upcoming celebrity, toping billboards all around the world. She is known for her outgoing and bubbly personality. While Katy is known for making sexual references in her lyrics, she tries her best to cover them up, making it difficult for young girls to understand what she actually means. Agreeing that she is not 100% what her image is suggesting, she admits, "I'm kind of a good girl - and I'm not. I'm a good girl because I really believe in love, integrity and respect. I'm a bad girl because I like to tease. I know that I have sex appeal in my deck of cards. But I like to get people thinking. That's what the stories in my music do." (Renshaw, 2010) Although she admits it is somewhat an act, it still can give young girls the idea that they, too, should follow in her footsteps.
Throughout the United States, Ke$ha is known for her ridiculous song lyrics. She exemplifies the image of a carefree, party girl with no rules. Sending the message that it is okay to do what you want, her songs are based around partying and living a crazy lifestyle. “Tik Tok,” her first single, is a song about getting drunk and going out to clubs. Wrongfully, she is sending off a racy message about sexual encounters. Not only do Ke$ha’s song lyrics show that she is carefree, but her outrageous appearance solidifies this as well. During her interview with Seventeen Magazine, she was asked how she describes her style. Ke$ha responded by saying, “Garbage can chic? I like vintage a lot. I like not trying — I think girls need someone to look up to who's not in high heels and a push-up bra.” (Meet "Tik Tok" Singer Ke$ha, 2010) She encourages girls to wear what they want and to be themselves. Ke$ha tries her best to promote individuality and to never take life too seriously. “I think people need to have fun with whatever they're doing — makeup, their clothes, music, live shows — anything you don't need to take too seriously, don't take too seriously.” (Meet “Tik Tok” Singer Ke$ha, 2010) Her projected image is complete with glitter, Goodwill clothing, and tangled hair- a look teen girls everywhere are beginning to emulate.
Current celebrities must acknowledge their responsibilities to set a positive image for young girls in today’s society. Unfortunately, there are times when female celebrities have a great deal of impact on the lives of many young girls today. Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, and Ke$ha, are some of today’s most popular female entertainers who at times, unknowingly, set negative examples, potentially leading young girls in the wrong direction.
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