Chris Brown, arguably the hottest R&B was not always on top of the music charts. In 2009 he was faced with a scandal that stemmed from argument with Pop singer Rihanna. The two were said to be leaving a Grammy after party and got into a physical altercation inside of a rented vehicle. This scandal took Chris Brown from the top to the bottom in a matter of days. So many questions have yet to be answered involving what happened on that awful night. Although this incident does have to do domestic violence, I would like for the discussion to be based on the issues and consequences for such actions and the results. In this video it gives the overview of the situation and also provides a graphic picture of the damage caused by Chris Brown.
http://getitfromboy.net/chris-brown-rihanna-abuse-scandal/
It took weeks for Rihanna to come out and be open about the situation regarding her former boyfriend, but in an interview with CNN she broke her silence. As you can tell in this interview she is very hurt by the situation. She still does not describe in detail of what exactly happened, and it was never said exactly what happened in the car on that night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNnVd7yMPvQ
His response and public apology...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAVo8nHNmJs&feature=related&noredirect=1
Now in 2012 Chris Brown and Rihanna have songs together and are rumored to be performing together in upcoming award shows.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/22/arts/music/rihanna-and-chris-brown-appear-on-each-others-songs.html
Please take the time to read the article and watch the video responses. Focus on his and her responses regarding the situation.
1. How was Chris Brown able to bounce back from such a drastic incident?
2. Do you believe his apology had anything to do with his return?
3. What is your take on Rihanna? Do you feel like she did the right thing by allowing Chris Brown on her song after such an incident?
4. What message does this send out to the public?
I think that Chris Brown was able to bounce back from this incident because he admited that he was wrong. It is arguable whether or not he was sincere, but he faced the public, said he was sorry and said that he realized he was wrong. The public is harder on those who refuse to comment because, in those cases, it seems like they are trying to hide something. Chris did not do this. Chris also did not give up on his career, which I also feel contributed to his ability to bounce back.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that his apology influenced his return. I feel that if he hid from the camera he would not have been able to bounce back. As humans we find it easier to forgive those who admit to their mistakes. We feel very angry to those who only deny any wrong they've done. We're not as angry as we were because Chris admited to his wrong-doing and made the statement that he is human and realizes what he did was wrong.
I feel for Rihanna. I can't say that I understand her position fully because I don't. I do understand, though, how easy it is to be manipulated and controlled by a significant other. Love is absolutely blinding just like Rihanna says. When you are in a position like this it is hard not to react first off your instinct to want to love that person regardless of the severity of their mistakes. She says, though, that we cannot react off of love or we will find ourselves going back to our violators. She also says that we need to find the strength to look at love in the third person. I couldn't agree more, but I also have to add that this is extremely difficult. Rihanna is very hard on herself, though, because she fears that her choice to go back will cause deaths of little girls being abused. The fact that she is so hard on herself and gets emotional shows that she understands she made a mistake. Lastly, I love that Rihanna says: "People put me on this unrealistic pedestal, but I'm human." I feel that this statement is very true and we, as the public eye, tend to block out the fact that these people aren't invincible; these people are us.
I feel that Rihanna is sending the message that we can allow ourselves to forgive. Part of the healing process is learning how to forgive. It is said that you can't fully move on or let go until you do so. I think that maybe Rihanna feels that part of her healing process is forgiving in the public light. I don't feel that this sends a negative message, but rather a positive one showing that they are moving on from this incident and would like the world to move on as well.
I agree with Alli, as I do think Chris Brown was able to come back because he apologized. As a society we are reassured somewhat when he hear someone admit to their mistakes, we are usually willing to look past it, especially if we find enjoyment out of their talent or skill. I don't think he apologized to come back, but I do believe he had to apologize to come back! His apology, I'm sure must of taken some criticism. At points I felt as if he was extremely sincere and wish he could take it all back and at other points, I felt he just wish it didn't hit the public.
ReplyDeleteRihanna is an amazing women, not just because of all this but she is right when she says she is strong. She is a powerful role model to many women and girls. I do think she is being hard on herself, but I think our society puts that hardship on her because we do expect her to be perfect and smarter then other women. It seems as if we either expect celebrities to be prodigies or mess up completely. I don't think I can even say she made a mistake first going back to Chris, I just think she made a bold statement when she decided to leave even though she still loved him. We all hear about love being blind but no one knows until they are in the situation themselves. I think she did what was right for her, which is what we should learn from, because every situation is different. Her bold statement gave women courage to do what is best for them and that is something to be proud of.
As for the song, at first I was shocked to hear, she was writing a song with him. I could not believe she would give someone who treated her so poorly the time of day. Then after thinking about it, I realized just had strong and classy Rihanna is. She gave the situation the attention it needed and let it be. She did not dwell and did not try to ruin Chris' career or life. She did what was best for her and let it rest. That is what makes her a great role model to so many!
1. How was Chris Brown able to bounce back from such a drastic incident?
ReplyDeleteI think that Chris Brown was able to bounce back from such a drastic incident because he admitted he was wrong, but also he spoke about his Mother and Step-Father being involved in Domestic violence when he was a child. I think that the fact that there are actual studies that show that males who grow up in that environment are more likely to do exactly the same thing when they are adults helped his case. It doesn't make it right, but I think that people end up remembering that he is a human too.
2. Do you believe his apology had anything to do with his return?
Yes, I do believe that his apology had something to do with his return. Without it, people would think that he had no problem with what he did and I think that people would continue to look down on him for his actions. Admitting that he was wrong and apologizing helped with his return. I also remember when he performed Michael Jackson's song "Man in the Mirror" during the 2010 BET Video awards and he completely broke down during it. Even though some people thought that he was faking it to make himself look better, it still made him seem like he was trying to publicly admit that he was stuck looking at the man in the mirror and crying in front of millions about it.
3. What is your take on Rihanna? Do you feel like she did the right thing by allowing Chris Brown on her song after such an incident?
I've been hearing crazy-weird stuff about Rihanna lately anyway. Supposedly she has gone off the deep end. This might just be part of it, for all I know. I don't think that it gives a good image to women who have been involved with domestic violence because it may give the idea that it is okay to have relations with the man who beat you. Then again, every person's situation is different and it would be unfair to say that Chris Brown doesn't have the ability to become a better man in that sense, because people can change. I don't have an opinion on Rihanna doing the whole song because I don't know the real situation between her and Chris Brown, so I can't really judge. My only thought is that she might give the wrong image to women who looked up to her- the 59% increase in Domestic Violence Hotline calls. From a marketing standpoint she made a great decision because she is probably going to have the song aired all over the place because of the situation.
4. What message does this send out to the public?
Rihanna and Chris Brown doing a song together definitely sends a message out to the public that they have reconciled and I have even heard that they are back together. The lyrics of the song also suggest that they have something going on again. People may think that she has moved on from the situation and forgiven him. Like I said before, that's fine because I don't know them personally or the situation, and it's not fair to say someone can't change. I also just think that Women who are victims of Domestic Violence may be negatively affected by this, since they once looked up to her.
1.How was Chris Brown able to bounce back from such a drastic incident?
ReplyDeleteChris brown was able to bounce back from such a drastic incident because he is just that talented. He made sure that he kept going with his music and his career. He made the statement that he made on 20/20 and he moved past it. It was a hard time in his life and that he doesn’t ever forget but he is not one to just sit back and do nothing. He made all the negative feedback and turned it into getting himself back out there and promoting his new CD and his music.
2. Do you believe his apology had anything to do with his return?
Yes and no. It was good for him to come out in the public and make the statement that he did. I think that gave a lot of people a little bit more respect if you could say for him. On the other hand he was able to promote a brand new CD and was able to get the numbers that he knew he would get from them. He kept singing and coming out with new music and his fans stuck by him. If he hadn’t given the apology I think that a lot of his fans would be taken back by it and they wouldn’t be as supportive. Because for someone that famous and talented to come out and say that he did wrong and still be successful take guts.
3. What is your take on Rihanna? Do you feel like she did the right thing by allowing Chris Brown on her song after such an incident?
My take on Rihanna is that yes she was the victim of an abusive situation and I believe that it only made her strong as a person and was able to create new music as well with that in her mind. I do believe that she did the right thing be allowing Chris Brown on her track because that shows that she has come to realize that she cant be scared and hid in the background anymore. They are both extremely talented artists and with them collaborating it just made them both jump the charts.
4. What message does this send out to the public?
The message that I believe is sending to the public that it is not okay to be in an abusive situation. But if you are then you realize that everyone over comes the fear that it puts you through. Its over to forgive but no one ever forgets.
Chris Brown was capable of “bouncing back” because of his willingness to be open with the media. It is difficult to determine if his apology was sincere because it was scripted for a national audience. Regardless, a statement and apology was made. The public tends to have an outcry of negativity when a celebrity is quiet while allegations are stirring against that individual. Chris’s fight to not give up on his passion as one of the top R&B artists is contribution to his ability bounce back.
ReplyDeleteI do not feel his apology had anything to do with his return. The lack of an apology would have had a negative effect on his career because his image would assume a position of an abusive male with no accountability for his actions. Chris’s apology was not the fuel that drove his career back to normal yet it was merely a component or tactic to gain back a better image. I loved that Alli had mentioned this quote because it home for me as well: “We cannot react off of love or we will find ourselves going back to our violators”, which I found to be so true. Our love is not always the answer and doors open and close each day for a reason to lead us in the right direction. From the doors being open, it is in our best interest to determine what are the right paths and the wrong. The wrong path is taken more times than not in a relationship because the routine of being with someone seems to be easier than breaking apart from the abuse.
I feel horrible for Rihanna. I feel nauseating for those who fall in love in an abusive relationship and cannot find their way out. I feel even worse that Rihanna feels her image has been tainted because of her choice to go back to man that did not treat her right. We can only judge our-selves; it is at our own expense if we allow ourselves to be influenced by the judgments made by others. Rihanna is a strong willed women with a stellar singing career that puts her at the top of the map. Her agreement to allow Chris Brown on her song during the aftermath of the abuse scandal only showed how powerful of a woman she is. Yes, she did the right thing.
Forgiveness. This is the word Rihanna practiced when she allowed Chris Brown to be featured on one of her songs. This decision to allow her ex boyfriend who was abusive to work with her shows that she is forgiving in the public light. The forgiveness will be showered through the media giving opportunity for both celebrities to emerge from the once awful abusive scandal.
As everyone has stated above, Chris Brown would not have been nearly as sucessful in returning if he had not apologized. I'm sure that he had a team of Public Relations specialists dealing with this situation alone. Most importantly, Chris Brown continued to create music. I honestly don't remember clearly, but I think he took a brief break? But for the most part, continued to be an artist. I know that a lot of people decided to not continue supporting him or listening to his music, but I also think that he was able to keep so many fans because he apologized, whether or not it was legitamate. The apology was likely not for Rihanna's benefit, but for the public to accept (or to not accept) him back.
ReplyDeleteI have mixed views on Rihanna's side of things. While forgiveness is a wonderful trait to have, sometimes people are guilty of forgiving others too often, or for too big of issues. I am one of those people, and I find that, more often than not, in the end it leads to people taking advantage of me and my good nature. From what I know and have heard of the situation, I would not have done the same thing as Rihanna here. There are other ways to acknowledge forgiveness. But to collaborate with someone who you filed a restraining order against just makes it seem like she has forgotten her own advice. This isn't just about a simple arguement. He pleaded guilty to beating her and causing the injuries that we all saw in the photo. That, to me, says it all. This being said, I think it is also important to note that you never know what truly goes on behind closed doors between two people. Someone's relationship may be completely different than it appears to the public eye.
In her interview, she speands much time talking about how she realized how great her effect is on the public. She saw firsthand how her reaction to the situation (speaking out, filing a restraining order and charges against him) affected the people who look up to her. I think that a lot of people will lose a little bit of respect for Rihanna, at least regarding her personal life, because of how this situation was handled. To some, she may no longer appear to be the strong woman that so many believe she is. I think its important to note the seperation between business and personal lives. If you seperate the songs themselves from the messages they imply, its great that they worked together as it will get many people talking about them. However, noting the lyrics of the songs, it seems as though there is a hidden message that the two have reconciled, and are potentially getting back together. In other recent interviews, Rihanna has spoken about how much being single "sucks" and how lonely she gets. I hope loneliness was not the driving factor behind her (potential) personal reconciliation with Chris Brown. I've even heard rumors of a secret wedding between the two artists...
1. How was Chris Brown able to bounce back from such a drastic incident?
ReplyDeleteHmm… is there even a logically answer to this? I’m going to respond with another question, how does any celebrity bounce back after any outrageous scene hits the media. Whether it’s his talent or his openness about the situation, there really is no surprise that he’s back and producing top songs, seems that anyone in the star light can simply announce an apology (sincere or not) and all is forgiven.
2. Do you believe his apology had anything to do with his return?
He apologized and of course his fans forgave him… I’m clearly bitter towards Chris Brown, not because I don’t like his music but because of what he did. Yes, I have forgiven many people in my life but whether he apologized for the fact that he was truly sorry or he knew that it would impact his career if he didn’t. The biggest thing is that he admitted to his wrong doing and was able to move on with his career.
3. What is your take on Rihanna? Do you feel like she did the right thing by allowing Chris Brown on her song after such an incident?
My take on Rihanna is that she was a victim of abuse and forgave her abuser. Was it the “right” thing to include Chris Brown on her song after this situation… ummm no? I don’t in any way think she owed him in such a way to do right or wrong by him but it does allow people to see that she is moving on from the situation. I think the abuse that she faced was awful, and I personally don’t support friendship/relationship/business partner aspect of their careers involving each other but once again we are looking at two well established celebrities with huge fan bases, I think regardless of what was or wasn’t done each of their careers would continue.
4. What message does this send out to the public?
I think the worse thing is that people are relating an apology of physically beating a woman to the forgiveness of a celebrity, but if the tables were turned and it was an average Joe off the street beating on a female, the reputation of the individual would be threatened in a much more serious degree. If you look at the simple act of apologizing, it allows the public to see that people do admit to mistakes. However, this could also send the message that abuse could be forgiven with a simple apology, which is not okay.
1.How was Chris Brown able to bounce back from such a drastic incident?
ReplyDeleteI think that Chris Brown was able to bounce back because he did have a great fan base before the incident happened. I also believe that because of his apology many of his young fans took him back as one of their favorite artist thinking that he really did feel bad for what he had done and it was time to move on from the incident. Chris also kept his music career moving behind the scenes most likely hoping that one day he would be back on top where he once was. Also Chris Brown did all of the community service he was told to do and faced the punishments. I think this made people forgive him also.
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2.Do you believe his apology had anything to do with his return?
I believe his apology had a lot to do with his return. If Chris Brown did not apologize like he did I think that his fans would have continued to be angry with him as a man because everyone knows a man should not hit a women even if he is a celebrity. I however do not feel that his apology is one that was sincere and should fix all the problems but that is just my opinion. Like many other celebrities that have done stupid and awful things he has been forgaven.
3.What is your take on Rihanna? Do you feel like she did the right thing by allowing Chris Brown on her song after such an incident?
My take on Rihanna is that she was extremely hurt by what went down between her and Chris Brown. I feel as though she is a victim of abuse and has forgiven her abuser. However I also feel that she could have done more to inform her fans of what really happened to cause awareness of this. I feel that that was completely up to her, she was the one that got abused and if she wants to sing with him and create music then that is up to her, in the end she is the one that reaps the negative and positive effects of her decisions.
4. What message does this send out to the public?
The message this sends out is that if you’re a celebrity you can do things that regular people cant and get away with it. I think that abusing anyone is wrong and even if your Chris Brown you should have to pay for what you did, I feel as though he got off very easy for the crime he committed. I disagree with this and hope someday that things become more fair and people cant get away with such horrible things.
1. How was Chris Brown able to bounce back from such a drastic incident?
ReplyDeleteI believe Chris Brown was able to make a recovery from this drastic incident because he took the necessary steps to regain the public trust. Admitting to the incident, paying his fines, doing his time, and seeking psychological recover were all necessary in this endeavor. Chris also regained the trust of his abused victim, Rihanna, who has released songs co-starring and featuring Chris. This case is as much a psychological case as a media case. Relationship issues are very personal and often have deep seeded effects on an individual’s life. It is an emotional tactic to forgive and forget in hopes of grasping control of a reality without a relationship. Rihanna has taken this tactic and the public has taken this sae approach to avoid beating a dead horse.
2. Do you believe his apology had anything to do with his return?
Forgiveness is a process that is easier to start if an apology is given first. I believe Chris’ apology was inevitable; if it was sincere or not, his public relations manager or agent would have persuaded him into giving a public statement of apology. This is a media tactic for a reason, so yes I do believe it does have an aura of slight mental persuasion for the public to forgive.
3. What is your take on Rihanna? Do you feel like she did the right thing by allowing Chris Brown on her song after such an incident?
Rihanna must have had a myriad of variables to consider when she was presented with the possibility to have Chris featured on her tracks or to participate in his album. Rihanna must have had to weigh the detrimental effects her decision would have on her career, her own emotional recovery, the moral leadership role that she maintains as a strong female role model for young women, and of course the monetary value of this decision. At the end of the day who is to say what is right or wrong. It is ultimately her life and her decision. The celebrity status she has earned comes with responsibilities and obligations to the public and to her fans. If I were a fan perhaps I would be more affected by her decision and her lack of role model responsibility, but the public should never be the judge of an individual’s personal conscious decisions. I’m sure we can all attest to the concept of thinking with our heart and feeling with our minds. I know I have made the decision to put love over common sense before and I wouldn’t want to be hypocritical in analyzing a stranger.
4. What message does this send out to the public?
I think it may be a broad assumption that Rihanna’s decision could be looked at in the eyes of impressionable young women as a testament for it be okay to let men abuse women. I think this may be a stretch simply because every situation has details and variables that only the individuals involved could fully comprehend. I am by no means condoning mens’ abuse of women bcause frankly this is one of my biggest pet peeves, however I am sure Rihanna had weighed her decision on other variables unknown to the public. I also believe it would be in her best interest to reach out to the impressionable female youth that may be affected through some type of media event.
Chris Brown was able to bounce back because he came down to reality and realized what he did was wrong. He admitted his mistakes and is trying to move on, as do most people I can’t say I believe his apology but it is a start. He spoke about his personal experience which has some credentials, so as long as he stays on track and keeps moving forward he will be alright. There will always be people out there that will not like him, but that’s the case for any person.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, this is what he had to do in order to return. You cannot hide from the public and this shows his efforts to let it all out and continue moving forward.
My take is that she has defiantly been through a lot and it takes a lot to get through something like she did. When adversity strikes you have two options: buckle up or fall down. She chose to do the right thing and continue on. I think it is an act of standing up and proving she is not afraid of Brown. Then again they are both very talented artists, so why not team back up and drive up hits.
This message sends out to the public the strength of Rihanna for coming back after the incident and continuing along with her life. Mackenzie brought up a good point that this will give other victims a sign that they can overcome the fear and live on.
1. After the incident I believe that He was able to bounce back because he was genuinely sorry for what he did and he realized he was in the wrong. Rather than avoiding the issue or denying anything he dealt with it and moved on. By apologizing and dealing with the situation he was able to take the spotlight off of him like A-Rod did when he was accused of steroids. Rather than getting defensive and fighting everyone he was open about it and people just moved on. For Chris the same result came from his honesty.
ReplyDelete2. I do believe that his apology was the reason why his return has come so quickly. If he sat there and fought everything that was said the story would still be big news because the news stations would have new material every day but by coming clean he stopped making news and the story faded away. Because he dealt with it he was able to get rid of the bad PR and go back to focusing on his career.
3. I do think that she did the right thing because they both have come to terms that he was not himself and that that situation was rare. Also, their song together shows to the world that they are past it and have moved on so all the people who are still looking at it in a negative way can see that they are on good terms. I think the message they are sending is a good one because they are trying to put an end to any bad feelings that people may have.
4. This sends out to the public that they are over it and that people should stop dwelling on it. They are showing that they can move on from a bad situation and that they are being adults. People make mistakes its part of life and rather than dwelling on it they dealt with it directly and were able to move on.
1. How was Chris Brown able to bounce back from such a drastic incident?
ReplyDeleteChris Brown has been able to bounce back from the incident because he apologized publicly and he showed actual remorse for what he did. At the end of the day yes he did a horrible thing that is not appropriate at all, but he needs to move forward as well as the rest of the world. If people do not want to forgive him or buy his music or whatever that is their decision, but he is an artist and he needs to go on performing. Those who forgive him will support him again.
2. Do you believe his apology had anything to do with his return?
Yes, he was sincere in his apology and sees that what he did was wrong. I believe him in his apology. Likewise I think many people additionally accept his apology and that is why many are able to move forward with him and his music.
3. What is your take on Rihanna? Do you feel like she did the right thing by allowing Chris Brown on her song after such an incident?
I think that the fact they did a duet is a way for her to move forward and put an end to the ugly chapter of her time with Chris and build a new professional relationship based on their careers and musical talents. Both are very talented musicians and are creative as well, their collaborations are merely for talent.
4. What message does this send out to the public?
I don't know what their message is meant to be, but what I understand it to be is moving forward and forgiveness. I dont think any of us (or Rihanna and Chris Brown) will every forget the ugly incident. It's never acceptable for relationships to be violent, but both have spoken publicly about the incident for good and bad, they have put a celebrity face to an issue facing millions of people, and we can take away from that people are human and no matter you're status things happen and we need to learn from them.
1. I'm not quite sure how exactly he was able to bounce back from this incident, and in my eyes, he can never truly do so. Every time I look at him I will see someone who really has no respect for women. But I think the reason that people have accepted him back into mainstream pop culture, is that they have a short memory. That is the only reason that I can come up with because I feel as if there should be no coming back from an incident like this, from a PR standpoint.
ReplyDelete2. I I liked the comment that Cam made about how forgiveness is a process that begins with an apology. That's very true, Nd I think that without an apology, he would never be in the position that he is in now. But, if I were trying to rebuild Mr. Brown's image, I would have involved him in some type of advocacy group to show that he cared for women, and wanted to do something to correct the injustices that he became the face of in the public eye.
3. I feel as if, in life, as well as when it has to do with publicity, no outside person can ever understand all of the variables that affect any interpersonal relationship...especially romantic ones. Rihanna stated in her interview that she had fallen deeply in love with Chris Brown, and that is a powerful emotion that has an incredible effect on a person's decision making process as well as their willingness to forgive that person for any transgressions. So, I cannot either applaud or condemn her for forgiving Mr. Brown for what he did to her.
4. I hope that this reconciliation does not send the message to young women that it is ok for them to forgive any man that abuses them in any capacity or relationship. That would be counterproductive to what she did by coming out about what happened to her.
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ReplyDelete1. How was Chris Brown able to bounce back from such a drastic incident?
ReplyDeleteI think Chris Brown was able to bounce back because he has such a strong fan base, and was also apologetic. Usually as soon as a person avoids an issue, their respect is generally immediately lost. However, Chris Brown was upfront. I also do not doubt that Chris Brown understands the severity of the issue. He took all necessary measures and did not point any fingers to blame.
2. Do you believe his apology had anything to do with his return?
In a way yes, but he is also incredibly talented. His hits are so catchy, that you would easily listen to him in a bar or club without really thinking twice about who sings the song. Also, the apology certainly didn't hurt his name.
3. What is your take on Rihanna? Do you feel like she did the right thing by allowing Chris Brown on her song after such an incident?
No, I am all for female empowerment which is part of the reason why I liked her music so much. One of her albums actually became a pretty large part of my life, so it's sad to see her go back to what once was such a dark place for her. I also loved seeing her live. Her standard singing voice (without all the bells and whistles in the background) is incredibly strong and admirable. Rihanna is immensely talented. She is leaps and bounds ahead of Chris Brown, who I personally think is a big scum bag. I am truly disappointed. I don't think I will listen to her as much anymore, because it makes her music lose meaning and value. I hope these rumors about her and Chris being back together are not true. Otherwise she just lost a big fan.
4. What message does this send out to the public?
That fame ruins love and couples. Not many relationships in Tinseltown, Rihanna and Chris Brown being no different from the rest. I won't be surprised when People magazine sends out the news about their inevitable next break up. I am sure Chris Brown will be back at his 'bad boy' ways. Just give him time.
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ReplyDeleteHow was Chris Brown able to bounce back from such a drastic incident?
ReplyDeleteWhile I do believe his public apology was beneficial to restoring his image, I am convinced that Chris Brown was able to bounce back due to his immense and loyal fan base. Realistically, an entertainer with such significant leverage in the industry is not going to lose his following in its entirety; no matter how unspeakable his actions.
Do you believe his apology had anything to do with his return?
No. Again, Chris Brown has substantial leverage in the American entertainment industry. He was only 16 when he released his first album, which eventually sold over two million copies in the United States. In addition, Chris Brown recently received his first Grammy (a notable accomplishment for somebody of Brown's age). Needless to say, he has proven successful and has garnered the support of millions.
What is your take on Rihanna? Do you feel like she did the right thing by allowing Chris Brown on her song after such an incident?
No. I was actually quite surprised to learn of the recent collaboration between Rihanna and Chris Brown. Through her music as well as her personal style, Rihanna has always appeared to me as somebody who represents strength and empowerment. In her interview with Diane Sawyer, Rihanna explains how she hopes her ability to overcome domestic abuse will help other young girls in similar situations do the same. While forgiveness is an essential part of life (and possibly even part of Rihanna's "healing process"), I don't believe collaborating with Chris Brown was wise, and for one reason: she is going against what she represents, and is therefore contradicting the message and advice she provided to young girls involved in domestic abuse.
What message does this send out to the public?
Her decision to "forgive" Brown and collaborate with him as a result is careless. As Devan said, "I hope that this reconciliation will not send the message to young women that it is okay for them to forgive any man who is physically and mentally abusive." I have a strong feeling that this collaboration will do exactly that.
1. I feel like he bounced back because people no it happened but still like him from his music that he comes out with. His fan base is so big. He lost a lot of fans from the whole thing being his loyal fans stayed by his side and stuck it out with him.
ReplyDelete2. I do think and believe is apology had everything to do with his return. I feel like he mean what he said even though he did something horrible but he wanted his fans to realize he messed up and that he was really sorry for what he did to her.
3. I feel like rihanna did the right thing and wanted to a song. Because that was all a marketing strategy with her and she benefitted with it all just like he did.
4. I feel like the message that was sent was they worked out what happened and they can still be around each other and even though what happened was wrong that they could work through it all on a professional level and still work together.