Undergo Metamorphosis With Dolly Parton Challenge: The Genesis of The Viral Meme

Memes are a subculture of their own and they reflect the current trend or set a new one. Most memes are a result of a social media user’s creativity but rarely is the user a world-renowned celebrity like singer Dolly Parton.

They are usually shared on social media, and all of us have different social media accounts on various platforms. Different accounts on different platforms reflect a particular personality of ours and this has been encapsulated by the Dolly Parton Challenge (#DollyPartonChallenge).

What Is The Dolly Parton Challenge (Meme)?

Dolly Parton shared a photo or rather a collage of photos depicting different personas on various platforms. The collage consists a 4-way grid of her photos on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Tinder.

The LinkedIn profile is more of a professional platform where formal pictures are shared, Facebook is for friends and family, Instagram is where the photos become more expressive and more attractive and dare, we say, bold pictures are shared on Tinder.

The Challenge Caught On Pretty Quickly

The original post was made by Parton on 21 January and it became a viral sensation within a few days. From common people to celebrities everyone seems to do the challenge.

Some of the biggest celebrities to do the challenge and post it on social media are Kerry Washington, Janet Jackson, Mark Ruffalo, Mindy Kaling, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Michelle Gellar among others.

Dolly Parton’s Influence Caused This MeMe To Go Viral

Ten-time Grammy Awards and two-time Academy Award winner Dolly Parton is one of the most influential singers of her generation.

Her influence has carried on even after the prime of her career. With a legendary voice and career that started 6 decades ago in 1956, the 74-year-old singer is a household name. Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.

For Those Of You Living Under A Rock, Who Is Dolly Parton?

Dolly Parton was born Dolly Rebecca Parton in Pittman Center, Tennessee, U.S. on January 19, 1946, to Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Owens. She has 11 siblings and is the 4th child among 12.

She went to and graduated from Sevier County High School in 1964. Parton went to Nashville after her graduation to start her career in music.

Right from the start, she was successful but her sons peaked on the charts in the 1970s. In addition to this, she also has some acting credits to her name. Some of her well-known films are 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Beverly Hillbillies, etc.