Miley Cyrus Identity

It does not matter if you are a random nobody Joe Schmo, or Miley Cyrus; there are so many people in our society that struggle with their identity on a daily basis due to the stereotypes and standards set by the media. The music industry is a without a doubt a battlefield for artists. Not only do music artists have to compete with each other, but they often have to compete with themselves as well. You may be familiar with Miley Cyrus’ recent overnight transformation from cutesy Hannah Montana star to tongue-wielding sex kitten. She has trudged through all the grime of Hollywood - as well as everyone saying she should be more like her former Hanna Montana self - and came out on the other side as an extremely talented singer whose new look is more along the lines of “less is more” in clothing, quality lyrics, and even her hair. The fact that many, many singers and actors go through this intense identity crisis just goes to show they are just …show more content…
This is what causes the train wrecks like Britney Spears to have a mental breakdown amidst a terrible divorce and shave her head, or Courtney Love who had a long history of substance abuse and spiraled out of control after her husband committed suicide. On the opposite side of the spectrum you will see a lot of positive influencers, such being Bono who is using his fame and fortune to constantly hold concerts for the troops and benefits for the debt relief of African countries, or Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty who donates money to no-kill animal shelters. No matter how you spin it, it is very obvious that the music industry can make or break a person.

Not only do you find identity crises and inferiority complexes in Hollywood, but you will also find them in everyday life. In Chapter 7 of Signs of Life in the USA you will see that