Hannah Montana: Keeping Secrets
Hannah Montana originally aired
on the Disney Channel and became an instant favorite among tween aged girls with
her hit television show, films, concerts and books. What started out as a show
turned into a brand that sold dolls, books, music and much, much more. The show
focuses on an average American school girl played by Miley Cyrus who is
secretly this mega pop star who trying to deal with real life as Miley Stewart.
Once the series turned into a popular book series, girls couldn’t get their
hands on the books fast enough. In Hannah
Montana: Keeping Secrets, Miley doesn’t know what to do when faced with the
dilemma of her best friend Oliver is completely obsessed with Hannah Montana.
Miley has to figure out a way to keep her life safe and secret from everyone including
her friends.
Hannah Montana is the perfect example to
start with when talking about tween’s and the lives of children and the
influence of fame. Growing up watching television shows in the nineties, we
knew the distinction between what was real and not. We knew how to separate our
lives from what was happening on the television screen. In today’s society,
fame and self promotion is very much a part of our world and our day to day
lives now with the internet and constant access to information. With more shows
focusing on Hollywood Access and fame, I think it’s interesting to examine how
fame is very much a part of this younger generation and how they shape their
moral identity. Hannah’s influence in her show has undoubtedly played an
important part on how young minds view and think of fame in our culture. It’s
in our news, in shows and in our books. What message is this sending to our
kids today? Is Hannah Montana harmless to our kids?
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