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Jacqueline Warwick, Professor of Musicology, Dalhousie University

Child stars: The power and the price of cuteness

Fame can bring young performers financial success, but it also comes with hidden costs. (Shutterstock)

Anyone who was paying attention to North American pop culture in the late 1990s and early 2000s will remember that it was a moment fascinated with childhood. The most mainstream entertainment revolved around idealized images of predominantly white children and young teens. From the appealing cast of the Harry Potter franchise to fresh faced pop princesses, and child characters in shows for young and old, idealized images of childhood were everywhere.

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