‘She won’t stop!’ Reframing the sexualisation of Miley Cyrus: A theoretical approach using queer theory to assess Cyrus’s feminist potential through her on-stage performances
Keighron, Aoibhín
Keighron, Aoibhín
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2024-12-05
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Keighron, Aoibhín. (2024). ‘She won’t stop!’ Reframing the sexualisation of Miley Cyrus: A theoretical approach using queer theory to assess Cyrus’s feminist potential through her on-stage performances. Dearcadh: Graduate Journal of Gender, Globalisation and Rights, 5. https://doi.org/10.13025/29191
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This article explores the feminist potential within celebrity pop culture by using Miley Cyrus as a case study, specifically examining her on-stage performances. It evaluates Cyrus’s feminist stance through these performances and her resistance to negative responses. Queer theory serves as the primary framework to assess the implications of this feminist potential and its contribution to the broader feminist discourse. Miley Cyrus, an American pop singer and actress, began her career as a child star on Disney Channel’s "Hannah Montana" (Kennedy, 2014). As Cyrus matured, she increasingly sought to distance herself from her Disney image, engaging in provocative behavior. Some argue that this was her attempt at achieving personal empowerment (Kennedy, 2014). This research aims to examine this attempt and understand its implications for feminism. A descriptive analysis identifies key findings and themes from queer theory, interpreting these themes within Cyrus’s performances. A thematic analysis of her performances is conducted and assessed through the lens of queer theory. This study contributes to literature on feminist theory, particularly queer theory and feminist approaches, highlighting the complex relationships between celebrity culture and feminist debates. Further research is needed to uncover nuanced insights. Belfast rape trial, Twitter, disgust, rape narratives, feminist online activism .
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School of Political Science and Sociology, University of Galway
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