23 Apr 2021

Free Britney: Fans’ obsession or legal injustice?

Britney Spears fans across the world have formed a Free Britney campaign. They want the pop star out of a legal arrangement called a conservatorship.

 

Britney Spears fans across the world have formed a Free Britney campaign. They want the pop star out of a legal arrangement called a conservatorship.

The controversial arrangement gives her father control of her career, estate and much of her personal life.

Now their views are being talked about in big documentaries raising questions about the whole process as well as the singer’s treatment by the media.

As the latest court case in this saga is to take place on the 27th April, Ayshah Tull takes us on her journey as a Britney fan and  what she’s discovered about the life and complexities of her childhood icon.

Music & Sources:
‘Overprotected’ / Max Martin / Rami
‘…Baby One More Time’ / Max Martin / Rami ‘Oops!… I Did It Again’ / Max Martin / Rami
‘Toxic’ / Cathy Dennis / Christian Karlsson / Pontus Winnberg / Henrik Jonback
‘Framing Britney Spears’ / New York Times / FX / FX on Hulu
‘How I Met Your Mother’ / 20th Century Fox Television / Bays Thomas Productions
‘The X Factor USA’ / Syco Television/ Fremantle                                                    ‘The View / ABC News                                                                                      ‘Clarrissa Explains It All’ / Rachel Sweet / Anthony Battaglia / Willa Bassen
‘Aw, Here It Goes’ / Victor Concepcion
‘I Want You Back’ / Max Martin / Denniz Pop
Good Morning America / ABC News, ET News, Barcroft Media, Entertainment Tonight, NBC, Clevver News

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