Music plays a very important role in a kid's life. From cradle to the grave our lives are effected by all kinds of music. When I hear music from the 50's, I can sing all of the words and dance the "swing" "jigger bug" and all those famous old moves. Kids are making their memories through music so they can recall their childhood when they hear a Hannah Montana song. When they are middle age and put the High School Musical in the DVD they will be able to sing every song and dance the dances. Kids love to dance and sing all of the songs--just to have good, clean fun. I believe it makes high school appealing to the Tweens because it sits the stage of fun, trust and experiences that will stay with them all of their lives. Believe it or not these productions are not just a movie being released--oh no!
Of course, there is the selling of DVD's, posters, T-shirts and all kinds of merchandise that produces well over $100 million enterprise.
I will be writing about Hannah Montana, and her dad, in another article. Their success is unbelievable. In talking with kids, their comments on the side is "I sure hope she doesn't mess up her life". Kids want a good, clean model to sing with and dance with and so far Miley Cyrus playing Hannah Montana provides this to our kids.
Let me give parents a few ideas on encouraging kids to continue to pick out good, clean, happy models.
1) When your kids dance and sing to the High School Musical or a song from Hannah Montana, get off the couch and join them--make it fun!
2) Purchase the DVD immediately and T-Shirts, etc. to let them know that you think Hannah and High School Musicial is great as well.
3) Pray these role models, that our kids have selected, do not "mess up their lives". If they do, be prepared to talk with your kids about it.
This is retarded, your feeding the next generation of idiots. this isn't right, and won't ever be right. your just influencing stupidity, and arrogance in this pop culture that kids these days idol. its preposterous on how your telling these parents to buy and fall in to this stupid black hole trend. its completely asinine to think that this may keep your beloved children from living a real world life and hearing true music that, in all honesty, is real and so much better will ever be. This Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus.... it needs to end, again your feeding your children poison, and degrading yourself by conforming to these teen pop idols who, most likely, their lives up by doing something stupid, yeah sure there are a few celebrities who haven't gone that path, but it only takes one, to catch your child's thoughts and to tell them what to think. GET IT RIGHT, you won't ever find good, clean music, because if you do, its not real, its not pure, and its not music.
Posted by: Henry | December 21, 2008 at 08:29 PM
My daughter adores Hilary Duff and her loyalty has been unchallenged for 5 years now (quite something when you're only 10).
Because Hilary has been one of the ones who hasn't messed up her life she has a much lower profile in the trash media - and as a result I'm sure her marketability is reduced. Instead of being rewarded by her industry's leaders (and getting more roles/work) she's cast aside.
It's time we all made a change and started celebrating the well balanced and healthy Hollywood stars - even if they don't live soap opera lives!
Posted by: Sarah | February 07, 2008 at 03:49 PM