What Miley Cyrus was trying to do at the VMAs vs. what Miley Cyrus actually did. A case study.
Miley Cyrus. The VMAs. Brooklyn. 2013. This is the year Miley is showing the world that she's a ~grown woman~. Sound familiar?....
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Of course it does. Clearly, Miley's inspiration for the night was none other than the queen of the VMAs herself, pop music extraordinaire, and everyday legend: Miss Britney Spears.
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The following is a case study of what Miley was going for vs. what actually happened.
WHAT MILEY CYRUS WAS TRYING TO DO: Appear mysteriously. Britney achieved this with dramatic music and a giant spider-looking thing that turned around to reveal her literal "not so innocent" self.
