Why I Like Hannah Montana
I’ve always chuckled at the tidbits I’ve caught of Hannah Montana.
True, if you didn’t have a child interested in her, you might be intimidated by the constant display of Miley Cyrus on your trips down the cereal aisle, but since I first heard the echos of Hannah on the Disney Channel on a regular basis, I have become a fan.
It wasn’t until the recent release of the Hannah Montana movie, however, that I really gained respect for the Hannah persona.
As often as I can, I try to take a one-on-one girl’s day with Drue. The release of the movie was a perfect catalyst for such a day. The story line of the movie was just what I’d hoped for: Country girl-gone-Hollywood develops an attitude. Daddy brings her back to reality.
As far as values go, I appreciated the fact that they covered such touchy subjects as loyalty to friends and family, treating others with respect, a single parent moving on and “keeping it real,” in spite of unreal circumstances.
Overall, I approve Hannah as a role model to my kids for these reasons:
- She’s cute, but real.
- She has her moments – she screws up, regularly.
- She is a real physical comedian. She falls, whacks her head, falls face-down in flour, etc.
- At the end of the day, she recognizes right from wrong.
- She has a deep voice, that is uncharacteristic of most other teen idols!
- I like her tunes – especially “Butterfly Fly Away.”
What’s your feeling about Hannah?
ahh, see, i have to disagree. while i do appreciate the aforementioned, for those that haven't seen the film, the show portrays sassy language, and ksenia will often say to me, "duhhhh, anastasia, i'm not gonna do no darn tootin' cleaning today, or help you with the laundry. it's hotter than a raccoon's nest on a sunday in july." for a kid's show, the romantic element is overplayed. i dunno, i appreciate the moments of lucidity it provides, but it's a little too grown up for ksenia, i guess.
Oh, and that is a very fair assertion to make! My mom isn't Hannah's biggest fan either. There are definitely parts of the show I think could be left out… You're right! The "love" stories are probably a bit overdone – along with some of the smack talking. At the end of the day, however, when it comes to mainstream shows, I feel like the overall tone and goal are more positive than negative. Sweet niblets – I mean, dreams, my friend!