Recently, the famous POP singer, Kesha, has been banned from doing her show in Malaysia. It is said that she attempted to work it out, by censoring her lyrics and wardrobe, but it was of no use. Kesha and the concert promoters were quite upset, seeing as they will lose around 1.1 million ringgit (£217,000) because of the cancellation. Other famous artists, such as Beyonce and The Pussycat Dolls have been subjected to similar complications, however, they were allowed to do their concerts. Malaysia has strict rules specifically when it comes to women, due to their Muslim religion. This should be respected of course, but they only told them to stop the concert a week before it would take place.
I believe this article by BBC news was effective. Not only does it inform, which is the main purpose of the selection, but it also makes the reader think further. This article might seem quite trivial at first, but it brings into question how the Malaysian government deals with international affairs. Malaysia is a federal country; a Parliamentary Democracy and the government's decision on the Kesha matter did not seem to reflect that. How are Malaysian citizens reacting to their way of governing? The tone is serious, but due to the subject of the article, I think it is more directed to a younger audience (Kesha is more popular with teenagers). This selection also uses an image of Kesha with a black swimsuit (?) piece and four young men grabbing her. The image conveys the sexual side of Kesha in concert and therefore shows why Malaysia banished the young artist. What I like about this article is that it is direct and simple. It is appropriate for informing the reader. Overall BBC news is effective.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24691757
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