I first heard "Party in the USA" while watching the now infamous stripper pole on top of an ice cream truck Teen Choice Award performance. Defending herself against the controversy, Miley stated that the performance's trailer home and the song's lyrics represented her "American" roots. Last time I checked, trailer homes did not represent democracy. Miley sees herself as the stereotypical white, all American, Nashville girl. However, just by looking at her single cover you know Miley represents Hollywood, not Tennessee. From the spike bracelets on her wrists to the Urban Outfitters pseudo hipster top, Miley screams "I'm a product of the Disney Tween Machine." This conflicted persona, similar to Britney's innocent Lolita appearance circa 2001, is exactly what makes her biggest single (thus far) so damn appealing. Dr. Luke, the hit maker who crafted "I Kissed a Girl" and "Circus", combines the country song store structure with Rihanna's "I'm having a great party refrain that has nothing to do with any verses." This juxtaposition of Miley lamenting about how outcasted she feels in Hollywood with her lover for her "song" and "the Party in the USA" works as a perfect metaphor for this identity conflicted teen queen.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
The Irony of Miley Cyrus (Which Miley probably has no clue about)
I first heard "Party in the USA" while watching the now infamous stripper pole on top of an ice cream truck Teen Choice Award performance. Defending herself against the controversy, Miley stated that the performance's trailer home and the song's lyrics represented her "American" roots. Last time I checked, trailer homes did not represent democracy. Miley sees herself as the stereotypical white, all American, Nashville girl. However, just by looking at her single cover you know Miley represents Hollywood, not Tennessee. From the spike bracelets on her wrists to the Urban Outfitters pseudo hipster top, Miley screams "I'm a product of the Disney Tween Machine." This conflicted persona, similar to Britney's innocent Lolita appearance circa 2001, is exactly what makes her biggest single (thus far) so damn appealing. Dr. Luke, the hit maker who crafted "I Kissed a Girl" and "Circus", combines the country song store structure with Rihanna's "I'm having a great party refrain that has nothing to do with any verses." This juxtaposition of Miley lamenting about how outcasted she feels in Hollywood with her lover for her "song" and "the Party in the USA" works as a perfect metaphor for this identity conflicted teen queen.
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