She's Growing Up: Deal with It!

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:13:19 GMT

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Parents hypocritically upset over Cyrus' pics

But like the other pop teen queens who came before her, Cyrus was sexualized long ago. That isn't the real problem. The upsetting part is that her sexuality used to be innocent because she was sending signals with miniskirts and makeup but didn't really understand what those signs meant. The symbols are meant to be understood by adults who aren't part of her actual fan base. Her appeal laid in her inexperience - her powerlessness. Her appearance has always been suggestive, but she wouldn't really know what to do in a sexual situation, so it was a type of make-believe.

Disney should try something new, rather than paradoxically sexualizing children and infantilizing adults. It should just let Cyrus develop at the pace she wants, as a testament to the journey all girls make in order to become women. It's usually messy and sometimes painful, but ultimately Cyrus could be a role model who is real, rather than a caricature.

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She's Growing Up: Deal with It!