Sunday, January 30, 2011

Quiz 2, Post 2: "Shiloh Jolie-Pitt wants to be a boy"

Since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt began their relationship in 2005, they have become one of the most reported celebrity couples worldwide. They are particularly known for their large family consisting of six children: three biological children and three adopted children. However, the child that has provided the most controversy is Shiloh, four years old. Since she was three, tabloids have been interested in what appears to be her interest in cross dressing. The magazine cover above even claims that Angelina Jolie herself is turning Shiloh into a boy. In an interview with Vanity Fair Jolie said the following "She wants to be a boy. So we had to cut her hair. She likes to wear boys' everything. She thinks she's one of the brothers." She seemed very casual about the matter. Like Angelina, I too see no problem with Shiloh wanting to dress like a boy. I grew up with two older brothers and so I know what it's like to want to be "one of the guys." Also, it's surely not uncommon for littler girls to through tomboy phases.The fact that the media is even criticizing the way a FOUR old year dresses is absolutely ridiculous. So what if she doesn't want to dress like the rest of the little girls her age; perhaps she's independent and has a mind of her own. If so, good for her. Even if her current attire is somehow indicative of her sexuality in the future, why should the rest of America care?

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