This document provides instructions for writing a feature article for a teen magazine analyzing four news media texts about pop star Miley Cyrus. The article is to explore how each text positions the reader through its use of ideologies and language to represent Cyrus. The texts include an article questioning if Cyrus has "gone too far", an in-depth interview about her public image and attitude, another lengthy interview covering current issues in her life, and an article arguing Cyrus has a bad influence. The feature article should be 800-1000 words and include in-text citations.

1. Topic: Feature Article for Teen Magazine
Topic: Feature Article for Teen MagazineOrder DescriptionTASK (including references and
structure outline approved by teacher)Totally rip, a youth culture magazine, offers serious
comment on popular culture interests to 21st centuryunder 25s.Write and layout a feature
article for the magazine in which you deconstruct four news media texts (linksattached)
which represent the idol Miley Cyrus.In your deconstruction you are to explore how the text
maker positions the reader to accept therepresentation of the celebrity through the use of
ideologies and language choices.Genre: Feature articleSocial purpose: To inform, argue a
point of view, entertainTenor/roles/Relationships: Student to readers of the magazine
Totally Rip’, i.e. 21st century under 25sField/subject matter: How an idol is constructed in
the mediaMode/medium: PrintLength: 800-1000 wordsReferencing: In-text
quotations/paraphrasingFurther informationIdol: Miley CyrusShe has been chosen because
she has been to Australia recently promoting local interest in featurearticles about her.
Controversy follows her as the good girl gone bad theme works strongly in her favorto
attract media and readers attention.1.Has Miley Cyrus gone too
far?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mona-elyafi/has-miley-cyrus-gone-too-
_b_3823204.htmlBad girl image a product of music industry expectations and audience
demand for spectacle rather thanperformance quality. Role model issues2.My Oh Miley!
America’s baIDest bad girl doesn’t care what you think of
her.http://www.wmagazine.com/people/celebrities/2014/02/miley-cyrus-ronan-
farrow/In depth interview dealing with public image, attitude to life, early years, personal
interests, security andthe isolation of fame3.Miley Cyrus on Why She Loves Weed, Went
Wild at the VMAs and Much More Rolling Stonevmas-and-much-more-
20130927#ixzz3GbHj2nhHIn depth interview covering many of the current issues
impacting on her life. Pictures to analyseSomething to keep in mind/questions to ask
yourself: In the Rolling Stone article €“ she provides a fewquotes €“ which will provide
bait for further gossip/stories about her €“ e.g. drug references. Do you think tosome
degree she knows what she is doing? To what degree does Cyrus have control over her
dominantrepresentation?4. Miley Cyrus Has a Bad Influence