Icons of Recent Popular Culture: Comparing Britney Spears to Madonna (or other alternative celebrities)

Madonna vs Britney Spears

Can Britney Spears ever reach the profundity Madonna has created Madonna and Britney Spears are two of numerous music sensations dominating the entertainment market , selling millions of albums . They are both superstars , but have different motives for going into their chosen profession . Madonna is a legend , not unlike role models she used as patterns to create her style and image . Madonna 's critics blasting her controversial messages , both religious and sexual , did not hinder her success . She sold over 200 million albums world wide . Her last worldwide

tour , Confessions on the Dance Floor , made millions of dollars , completely selling out in every country or city . Her first concert ever in Russia was completely sold out . If Britney was to put on a world tour today , would she sell out ? Even though their ages are about 20 years apart , Madonna is no older today than she was twenty five years ago . Madonna seems to be the ideal role model for any young girl to copy . Every artist continuously lives through peaks and valleys throughout their career and personal lives . Britney 's career is not quite as successful as Madonna 's . It can be . Her last Video Music Awards performance lacked quality , expression , Britney 's dance choreography was out of tune . Britney 's dancers gave a much better performance than she did . People will be reluctant to pay for concert tickets if their favorite entertainers are not up to expectations . Britney can definitely live down that last performance . Britney Spears is going through personal issues , but so has Madonna . No personal issues ever interfered with Madonna 's performances . If Madonna was down , even if it was just for a day , or something traumatic , Madonna would do everything she is successful for . The uniqueness required to work in this field is within Madonna . This same uniqueness is separate from Britney 's personality The factors contributing to Madonna 's success secrets are overlooked Just because another blonde woman gets on stage singing and dancing portraying their sexuality does not guarantee singing success , even at the age of 16 . Madonna 's sexuality is not what made her a huge success Issues that are greatly over exaggerated regarding controversial Madonna have never influenced Madonna 's success one way or the other

Madonna 's Attitude

There is much more to Madonna 's success than music . Anyone studying Madonna 's life before she signed her first record contract , recognizes her stubbornness to keep her individuality , refusing to compromise for anyone . When Madonna went to New York with 35 .00 seeking a dance career , she did not care if she had approval or not . She did not . She went on performing for herself , determined to be an individual . Being extraordinary came natural to Madonna . Many stars are criticized for their dress , speech , behavior , but they do not know they are doing anything worthy of anyone talking about . Looking at Madonna 's beginning career , performing was optional . She performed because of her expression of her individuality...