Is Britney the new Judy?

No one can deny the paralellisms of Britney's cult of self-destruction and decadence with the forays of ultimate Tragedy Icon Judy Garland into Phoenix Bird's territory: both are a clear case of their generation supernovas (too bright, too short), both are worldwide recognized poster-childs of their generations and, ultimatelly, both are children pushed to stardom by their ruthless parents with no power, whatsoever, on the decision making. But if you watch a little closer, the evidence will soon state that only one of them had the talent and radiance of a unique genious that trascended all allegations of self-destruction, laziness and : Judy voice and talent was arguably far more evident than her simbolic status or the repeated plots of the System to destroy her for not accepting her money-making status. If you look even closer you'll understand that Judy's disgrace wasn't really brought upon her by herself but by an industry that vampirized her to the very last second. Britney is a whole different case. Britney is just a spoiled brat of Corporate America capitalism and marketing industry. She has never ever rebelled against a single thing and only revels on her hedonist lack of any talent but the opportunity of representing Corporate America's ultimate manipulate toya role model for all citizens of multinationals Planet (you always do as you are told).

Besides, Britney lacks some of the most important factors in Judy's complex qualities. Most of all the empowerment of the pariahs. Somebody once said that when "the cult" went to see a Judy concert they really weren't going to see the star. What those hordes of gay followers really were going to comply was a ritual of power. Their own power to transform a fading star, a destroyed toy of the system into a poweful, relevant, trascending, supranatural superstar; a gigantic icon of her times that nobody could ignore, touch or rival. Specially the system that tried to teach her a lesson for not obliging to their demands.

Judy represented a rebellion in so many ways that Britney's hedonistic case lacks: Judy was a critical active liberall that even dared to speak against Senator McCarthy when nobody dared. Judy Garland took to the microphone for a coast-to-coast radio program called "Hollywood Fights Back!" and instead of singing, the 25-year-old starlet railed against the gathering tornado that would strike "Wizard of Oz" lyricist Yip Harburg, and so many other Tinseltown talents as wicked witch-hunters descended upon the movie industry.

Remember Britney rallying against anything other than the paparazzi?

No, I don't think so. So, next time you feel tempted to compare, look harder before putting a bland no talent creation besides last century most intriguing, complex and amazing star.