Weekly Analysis
Jackie Johnston
HUMN 341 F2WWAssignment 3-1
This week, I decided to write about Brittney Spears. She’s been in the news so much lately, concerning her parenting abilities and allegations that she is an unfit mother. I wanted to do my analysis this week on her because she is in the news or on the Internet constantly. The main issue with her from the public standpoint is, if she is an unfit mother. News stories and shows like Entertainment Tonight seem to be following her every move trying to figure this out. There are numerous reasons that Britney’s abilities to handle and correctly care for her children are in question. There are reports from her former bodyguard that she abuses drugs, engages in reckless behavior, and even put a hit out on former husband Kevin Federline (Friedman, 2007). Currently, Britney and Kevin share joint custody, but Kevin is pursuing full custody because of Britney’s party habits and lack of parenting (Friedman, 2007). She’s also been seen out on the town at early hours in the morning when she should be with her kids, and she’s also been seen driving her car with one of her sons' sitting on her lap, instead of in his car seat.
I thought Britney Spears as a topic this week would pertain to pop culture because she’s everywhere. Standing in line at the grocery yesterday, I saw that she’s all over the magazines and her behavior and custody battle are making headlines on shows like Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood. I remember when she used to be so popular in a good way, and everyone thought that she was so wholesome in the beginning. It does make me wonder what happened to her, and if Hollywood and fame make someone lose it, and potentially lose what’s important like one's own children. It also makes me feel sorry for her, because there are infamous people who go through this everyday, and they aren’t in the public eye. I don’t think that it excuses her behavior, but it does make me think she’s dealing with a lot of depression to make her behave in those ways.
Friedman, Roger. (2007). Sources: Britney Spears Will Temporarily Lose Custody of Her Children. Retrieved on October 14, 2007, from http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,297107,00.html
1 comment:
Hey Jackie! I wrote abou Britney this week, too. I am a huge fan and probably always will be. I am usually disgusted with the media's portrayal of her. The media is always looking to expopse the worst in somebody. And, it is human nature to want to see people of stature at their worst. What they don't show is Britney tucking her kids into bed at night, singing to them, or reading to them. We don't know if this really happens because nobody cares abou someone who is taking great care of their kids. The kind of things Britney has been scrutinized for are the same things new moms all over experience. We can't expect a brand new mom to be perfect all of the time!
What's great to know is that Kevin did get full custody of the kids. Hopefully this give Britney an opportunity to get her life back into line. She did pass a recent drug test and has been allowed to have her kids overnight one night a week. I've got to find the positive in this, because, like I mentioned, I am always routing for Britney!
Thanks,
Joe
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