Miley Cyrus Analysis
We live in an environment where flaws nourish our judgment and criticism of one another. This occurs most often when celebrities have slipups. The paparazzi takes the form of lions following around zebras until they are vulnerable to attack, and that’s when they go in for the kill. The media describes these moments of vulnerability as if the celebrity committed a crime. Due to this many stars fail to rationally deal with this unwarranted attention, specifically, Miley Cyrus. Saying that Miley Cyrus has been at the forefront of Pop culture would be an understatement.
Miley’s recent outlandish and controversial behavior including twerking at the VMA’s, stating publically to Rolling Stone that “weed is the best drug on earth,” and swinging …show more content…
Miley distributes the words and phrases in her songs in a catchy and notable manner that relates with multitudes of people throughout the world. “I think the video is much more [than that]. If people get past the point I make, and you actually look at me, you can tell I look more broken than even the song sounds" (Johnson). In the beginning of the music video, the audience gets the impression of the captivity because the chorus itself acts as a wrecking ball. The video shows a wrecking ball crashing into the side of a cement wall. This coincides perfectly with the song title. “Wrecking Ball” is a strong music video as well as a strong lyrical piece that both agree perfectly to provide the audience with the deepest connection …show more content…
The backing music fades from the mix at the tail end of the pre-chorus. The silence that follows acts to heighten the tension factor for the listener in anticipation of the chorus that follows. Cyrus slams in with the “I came in like a…” vocal. Notice that this is a SOLO vocal. The backing music isn’t present within the mix. The full chorus,slams in on the title “payoff” lyrics “wrecking ball.” By going through this 3 stage set-up, it enables the full chorus to slam in with the impact of a “wrecking ball,” ultimately taking the impact of the section, and the song for that matter, to the next level. Most viewers were quick to judge the video without actually analyzing the lyrics and the actions Miley takes. What comes off slutty to some, may actually be genius on her
Miley’s recent outlandish and controversial behavior including twerking at the VMA’s, stating publically to Rolling Stone that “weed is the best drug on earth,” and swinging …show more content…
Miley distributes the words and phrases in her songs in a catchy and notable manner that relates with multitudes of people throughout the world. “I think the video is much more [than that]. If people get past the point I make, and you actually look at me, you can tell I look more broken than even the song sounds" (Johnson). In the beginning of the music video, the audience gets the impression of the captivity because the chorus itself acts as a wrecking ball. The video shows a wrecking ball crashing into the side of a cement wall. This coincides perfectly with the song title. “Wrecking Ball” is a strong music video as well as a strong lyrical piece that both agree perfectly to provide the audience with the deepest connection …show more content…
The backing music fades from the mix at the tail end of the pre-chorus. The silence that follows acts to heighten the tension factor for the listener in anticipation of the chorus that follows. Cyrus slams in with the “I came in like a…” vocal. Notice that this is a SOLO vocal. The backing music isn’t present within the mix. The full chorus,slams in on the title “payoff” lyrics “wrecking ball.” By going through this 3 stage set-up, it enables the full chorus to slam in with the impact of a “wrecking ball,” ultimately taking the impact of the section, and the song for that matter, to the next level. Most viewers were quick to judge the video without actually analyzing the lyrics and the actions Miley takes. What comes off slutty to some, may actually be genius on her