Shailene Woodley Defends Miley Cyrus: 'Make a Big Deal About Bullies,' Not Miley
Actress Shailene Woodley is known for speaking her mind and being unafraid of the consequences. This time, Woodley has defended Miley Cyrus and her actions at her concerts. Woodley chastised the critics who are upset with Cyrus' behavior and told them to focus on real problems, not Cyrus' actions.
"Miley isn't rude or mean or cruel to anyone in her actions," Woodley told "Vanity Fair." "She just does herself. Whether you agree with what she's doing or not, it's none of your business what she does. Why are all these parents or all these people freaking out about Miley being herself? If you don't want your kids to watch it, you know, you can change that situation at home, but don't make a big deal of what she's doing. Make a big deal about the bullies at school who are beating kids up."
Cyrus' concerts have become known for her outrageous behavior such as twerking, grinding, and making sexual movements while on stage. Parents have complained that she is too risqué for their children and is setting a bad example for them. That has not stopped Cyrus from performing in her own way and continuing to do what she wants.
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"Even though parents probably won't think this, I think my show is educational for kids," Cyrus told Fuse News. "They're going to be exposed to art most people don't know about. People are taught to look at things so black and white, especially in small towns. I'm excited to take this tour to places where [art] like this wouldn't be accepted, where kids wouldn't learn about this different kind of art."
Yet what Cyrus considers art, many parents consider obscene. From the time that she danced with Robin Thicke at the Video Music Awards ceremony to the release of her hit single "Wrecking Ball" parents have expressed disappointment in the young star who once represented wholesomeness on the Disney Channel.
