I already have this general distrust of any "role-model" Disney stars, but I think that of all of them Miley Cyrus is my least favorite. And it's completely justified. And it's distrust verging on disgust, to be absolutely clear. Besides turning preteens into screaming crazies at her sold-out concerts, (and I know I'm not the first to say this) but she's like an obnoxious train wreck-to-be that keeps yelling, "Look at me! I'm a train wreck!" So I know it seems funny that of all subjects to write about I'm choosing Miley Cyrus, but I think that the more people who realize that there is nothing "role-model"-ish about her, the happier I will be. And I think my happiness is relatively important.
Also, though, I read a lovely selection from Fay Weldon's "Letters to Alice on First Reading Jane Austen" this week where Weldon tells her niece that she has turned to television for her "window into the world" and as a result, "will know more, but understand less...have more information, but less wisdom." I like it. Nice job, Fay...And then, I was immediately half-scared to death in remembering my own younger sister proclaiming Pride and Prejudice as boring, (unless in the Kiera Knightly kind of version). AH! This was said while watching an episode of Hannah Montana. NOOOO!
Really? Really?
"I want to thank God! Helllllooooooo!"
Ugh.
Role Models should wear clothes.
Lots of Love and Venting,
Caitlin
