Sia’s “Elastic Heart” music video has received criticism for featuring 28-year-old Shia LaBeouf and 12-year-old Maddie Ziegler wearing minimal clothing and dancing intensely in a cage, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Despite the “pedophilia” related comments Sia has been receiving for the music video, the “Big Girls Cry” singer has also received support for her artistic video, which is supposed to depict the two sides of Sia.
Just watched Sia’s Elastic Heart video. The problem is with people who see it as sexual, not the video; the video and song are wicked.
— Professor Green (@professorgreen) January 8, 2015
The music video for “Elastic Heart” has received more than three million views in less than 24 hours, according to the U.K.’s The Mirror. Sia has since clarified her intentions for the video via Twitter.
I anticipated some 'pedophelia!!!' Cries for this video. All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play — sia (@Sia) January 8, 2015
These two warring 'sia' self states.
— sia (@Sia) January 8, 2015
I apologize to those who feel triggered by #ElasticHeart My intention was to create some emotional content, not to upset anybody.
