The image in this article is an image of Miley Cyrus at a social event. The image that is chosen presents Miley as sweet and innocent as she is simply smiling at the camera and is not in an unusual pose it also shows her in clothes that cover all of her not just partially. This is an opposite to many other article and posts about Miley as a lot of them are mainly negative towards her looks, costumes and also her signing.
The encoders of the text, in this case the journalists and the editors at People magazine have presented Miley as extremely successful women with the sentence starter for each paragraph referring to a song that she has released. It also includes in the text that she was chosen over other huge stars such as Ariana Grande and Prince , this suggests that this award is a huge deal for Miley to achieve.
There are no references to her outfit choice or hairstyle in this article which is quite unusual due to Miley causing controversy over her new dress sense and way of performing. The article mainly focuses on her vegan lifestyle and the fact that she owns quite a few animals, including that she payed tribute to one of them who died earlier before the article was written.
Text 2: Online article from Elle Magazine
This article is very different from the one from Peta. In this article Miley Cyrus is posing in a couple of different revealing outfits. The first picture chops of Miley's head and just shows her body, this could connote that Miley is something to look at and be admired instead of her music being the thing that is admired. She is also wearing Moschino underwear in the picture showing that she could also be a representative of that brand. This would be considered an achievement as it means that the star is famous enough to represent a big brand.
The title it self can be left open to interpretation, for example it says 'THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO MILEY CYRUS' this could mean that one side is the talented side of Miley Cyrus where she acts and sings but the other side of her is left open for our own interpretation, take the pictures for example. The pictures could connote a side to Miley that is more daring and controversial.
In one of the paragraphs of the article it skims over how Miley entered the entertainment business, how she first started off as a child actor in Hannah Montana then developed into this controversial singer that danced on stage with huge teddies bears and used explicit content as part of her show. As a former fan of Miley Cyrus , the writer explains the concerns surrounding the star and how she could have a huge influence on her younger fans , but not in a positive way.
The writer also attended a concert of Miley Cyrus explaining the comical elements to her show but also going into detail about how she felt when she was at the concert. The overall thought of this part of the article is that the writer had a positive experience bearing in mind all of the elements of the show that would cause controversy. She quotes what a fan said to her that night 'she stands for . Self expression, being true to you, growing, and finding yourself.' This shows that even though to many fans Miley's change has not been positive , to many it has helped them in many ways and that she is still seen as a role model in many ways and that none of those include the negatives that are always attached to Miley Cyrus.
Text 3: Magazine cover from Life&Style
On this cover it brings up multiple 'problems' in Miley's life. The main coverline quotes that Miley is finally 'EXPOSED'. This will immediately draw the attention of fans and the general public as the audience would want to know exactly what the article is about as the public are not exposed to Miley's private life.
The main image is very minimal in terms of what it shows and what it doesn't. This is unusual as Miley Cyrus is known for her revealing outfits. This image of her however connotes her innocence as she is not smiling fully but is not frowning either. It also looks as though she is hugging herself which could be seen as a sign of insecurity.
The cover lines on the magazine state that Miley could have people who are close to her, are telling secrets about her. Overall the aim of the magazine could be seen as negative as it mentions that she cheated on her fiancee Liam and that she also self harms and does even more drugs than what she shows on her Instagram feeds.
Text 4: Magazine Cover from Cosmopolitan Magazine
The main image of Miley Cyrus is considered as revealing as she is wearing a suit but has no shirt on underneath the jacket. This does however fit in with the magazine and what content it contains, bringing around the argument that this image is mainly just for the theme of the magazine. She also has a direct mode of address and her mouth is slightly open , her arms are holding her suit jacket in a position that seems she is preventing it from revealing the her top half.
The cover line next to Miley Cyrus reads 'It's Miley B*tches..."I've never faked anything." This connotes Miley as true person and that whatever she does in front of the cameras is her true self and not an image that she has constructed. This fits into the idea of mediation and what celebrities want people to think about their lives.
Text 5: Information of Miley Cyrus Official website
These snippets of information about what charities Miley helps and is involved in are found on her official website under News. These provide the fans of Miley Cyrus up to date information about what she is involved in.
These bits of information portray Miley as a down to earth celebrity who dedicates a lot of her time to help charities and has also took her time to launch her own charity called The Happy Hippie Foundation which helps to 'fight the injustice facing homeless youth, LGBTQ youth, and other vulnerable populations.' The News part in her website shows nothing other than the events that Miley Cyrus will be attending and also the charity work that she is involved in. It doesn't show any information about her personal/ private life.
From looking at these posts, Miley Cyrus comes across as a selfless person , who wants nothing more than to help those who are not as fortunate as her. She is also using her fan base to better these charities. This provides fans with a positive image of Miley and not the negative ones that surround her in the media. This shows the 'true' Miley Cyrus.
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