I actually did not watch the VMAs however with accusations of too raunchy, and counter accusations of slut shaming I became curious what all the hoopla was about. And I finally watched the performance after reading the accusations that her performance was a minstrel show.
Slut shaming source and counter source
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertain ... story.html ;
http://perezhilton.com/2013-08-26-miley ... uY90b.dpbs
Minstrel show source and counter source:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... ropriation ;
http://flavorwire.com/412010/in-defense ... erformance
Youtube of the performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1WDEfJBZXg
So there are a lot of accusations, too sexual, slut shaming, then further we have accusations of cultural appropriation even some people claiming the performance was a minstrel show. So what of these labels if any fit ?
My view is that her performance left a lot to be desired she seemed too stiff and out of her element. I also do not personally find her performance objectionable on sexuality however I could see those who felt the performance was more raunchy than should be on what was billed as an all ages show.
For the issue of race I find the performance while an appropriation of some typically African American dance, music, and terms falls short of being a minstrel show.
(Who have no taste in music)
