The 'Kids React to Avril Lavigne' Video is Hilariously Honest
Vasiliki Marapas — May 13, 2014 — Pop Culture
A hilarious new video of kids reacting to Avril Lavigne's 'Hello Kitty' music video has just hit the Internet.
The singer released the culturally appropriative video to public dismay and backlash earlier this year. But it's not just the adults who were disappointed by the singer's latest creative effort -- these children are the furthest thing from amused. Watch the hysterical compilation to see their looks of bewilderment, skeptically furrowed brows and undisguised scorn.
Of course, the best part of the video is definitely the snarky commentary -- they aren't joking when they say kids can be cruel. One kid declares, "this is like a new K-Pop, but worse," while another outraged little boy cries, "did she just throw those cupcakes on the ground?" Avril, how could you be so wasteful? My personal favorite is the kid who woefully laments about the "evolution of music."
The singer released the culturally appropriative video to public dismay and backlash earlier this year. But it's not just the adults who were disappointed by the singer's latest creative effort -- these children are the furthest thing from amused. Watch the hysterical compilation to see their looks of bewilderment, skeptically furrowed brows and undisguised scorn.
Of course, the best part of the video is definitely the snarky commentary -- they aren't joking when they say kids can be cruel. One kid declares, "this is like a new K-Pop, but worse," while another outraged little boy cries, "did she just throw those cupcakes on the ground?" Avril, how could you be so wasteful? My personal favorite is the kid who woefully laments about the "evolution of music."
Trend Themes
1. Kids React Videos - Creating more videos of kids reacting to content could tap into an audience that enjoys observing the candid and often hilarious reactions of children as a form of entertainment.
2. Cultural Appropriation in the Media - There may be opportunities to address how certain media can be interpreted as culturally inappropriate through education and discussion, leading to more responsible media production in the future.
3. Wastefulness in Media Messages - Promoting the message to reduce wastefulness through media messaging could help promote responsible behavior among viewers and steer clear of negative backlashes about the media's environmental impact.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment Industry - The entertainment industry could look to capitalize on the viral video craze and develop engaging content that caters to an audience interested in candid and humorous reactions.
2. Media Production Houses - Media production houses could take a more responsible approach to the cultural sensitivities of their target audiences and work to create more inclusive media productions that avoid cultural misrepresentations.
3. Sustainability Industry - The sustainability industry could leverage the unintentional message of promoting food waste reduction in media to build momentum towards a more sustainable world, by creatively combining these messaging into social movements for sustainability and a circular economy.
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