Napoleon Hill once said, “Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” This quote should be frequently used in society’s everyday lives. Celebrities influence people’s lives on a day-to-day basis and they do not even realize it. People use reality T.V. and commercials to figure out what they are supposed to wear or how they are supposed to live, but what they do not realize, is that the majority of media is fake. As a whole, we need to figure out how to tell if what the media is portraying is realistic. Adults and children cannot be comparing their lives to millionaires. Celebrities affect society constantly, and put a lot of pressure on everyday people. Men are portrayed as having huge muscles and abs. Men tend to compare themselves to celebrities and try to act and be like them. “Interestingly, 85 percent of the celebrities cited were male. Indeed, only two men out of 72 selected female idols. Boon attributes this finding to fewer female role models in categories like televised professional sports. In addìtion,"Men often choose other men as mentors and heroes, while women tend to select guys they are attracted to," she explains.” (Boon, 18). They tell the men that if they drink this, or workout with this, they are going to have celebrity bodies. Some of the men do not look like that in real life, which is sad for society because the editors are completely changing a person so they will be more appealing to people’s lives. The media is also influencing more people to use drugs by advertising how celebrities are going through rehab, and they are using drugs. Men and adults are affected by this, and the celebrities are influenc... ... middle of paper ... ...on T.V., such as limited drinking, no drugs, and limited profanity. Some celebrities have achieved this, but some still need to work. For example, Miley Cyrus is one of the most influential people, and look what she has done with herself. Celebrities can help change us for the better, it is just them realizing what they are capable of, and achieving it. Overall, celebrities have a lot of work to do for the future if they want our generations to be better and healthy. They need to start improving their images when on T.V., such as limited drinking, no drugs, and limited profanity. Some celebrities have achieved this, but some still need to work. For example, Miley Cyrus is one of the most influential people, and look what she has done with herself. Celebrities can help change us for the better, it is just them realizing what they are capable of, and achieving it.
As celebrities stand distinctively among the masses and cast out their halos of personality charm and strong suits of skilled abilities, the controversies about them are unavoidable shadows created from their fame. With the popularization of celebrity culture, information synchronization, and communication technology, their lives are publicly exposed and various forms of media (depending on eras) record their flaws. Tough information transmitted to audiences are frequently biased, evidences of objective reality remains, even in the remote past.
Even though some parents believe Hollywood has a positive impact on their children most believe otherwise. Children can develop health problems from having a celebrity role model; such as, anorexia, self-harm, or self-esteem issues. Youth do this to obtain that celebrity look of ‘perfection’. Celebrities act as role models for youth throughout the nation and they should live up to it.
After observing and researching all the sources portraying celebrities I have came into a conclusion that todays society it seems like all we want is to be accepted and we tend to look at other people and judge. Its not right, we all are different and thats what makes the world go round. It would be a pretty boring world if we were all the same. Celebrities deal with this everyday, I think the paparazzi know more about some celebrities lives than they actually do. They judge them for who they are and what they do, it is not right nor fair.
Female teens look up to celebrities as an image or a role model for self-confidence, self-goals and a positive reflect on their selves. As a girl was growing up, they were taught to use manners, be proper and to dress nicely. Little girls are typically playing with dolls and/or tea cups. As a girl, this was fairly fun and fascinating since I knew I had to grow up and learn more about real dolls, or babies, and real dishes. We were soon taught to clean after ourselves and help clean up. Eventually, that little girl will be a grown woman, and grown woman are very stereotyped by the
Celebrity has the hardest job for being some remodels to children. They have to make sure they stay on the right track, and be a respectable represented to the children. Sometimes being a celebrity can be a struggle. Some celebrity has relationship problems, which they need to hide away from tabloid, since it the problem can progress from rumors.
No matter where a person goes throughout the United States, they will not walk through the streets of New Jersey or New York for long before they hear the latest scandals with Kim Kardashian or Miley Cyrus. If a person walks into any public store they’ll quickly hear discussion of the latest stars on American Idol from passersby. While we scoff at the antics of celebrities, but at the same time we can foster an almost fanatical desire to be as if not more famous then the people everyone talks about. It is rather human to feel envy, jealously, and desire; we all want to be looked favorably upon. We roll our eyes when someone repeatedly states how beautiful or intelligent a celebrity is, yet even a skeptic can’t help but desire the admiration that celebrity received. Why do men work out? Why do women use such extensive amounts of cosmetics? Why are people so determined to be revered? The answer to individual’s thirst for fame can vary but it’s unavoidable to assume that individual wanted to be the center of attention. We want to be admired, favored, and loved as much as the celebrities that we worship. Reality television has shifted to show the “perfect” life of our celebrities and how happy they are compared to the common people. Neoliberals and authoritarian realized how our fanatical love for our celebrities can be used against us as to quote Frank Furedi from his academic journal on the topic of celebrity culture in which he has stated in the abstract in his first page: “Often celebrity provides an alternative source of validation. The tendency to outsource authority to the celebrity represents an attempt to bypass the problem of legitimacy by politicians and other figures.” Through celebrities’ neoliberals and
The celebrity culture references will have little to no effect on the UTA audience, because many of our students were too young or uninformed of pop culture when women such as Kate Moss, Alicia Silverstone, and Joan Lunden were in their prime. A lack of connection to the references made in the article gives the audience a lack of connection to the topic. Also, the lacking references in relation to men is indicative of the time-sensitivity of this article. Bordo mentions body image issues for men, but does not provide any male celebrity examples, does not go into any depth besides mentioning the issue, and leaves something to be desired for a male audience member who may be facing body dysmorphia. The only time Bordo directly addresses the topic of male body image is when she states that “Even the gender gap is narrowing as more and more men are developing eating disorders and exercise compulsions” (par. 4). which is definitely not enough to fully represent that part of the issue. Therefore, the article is mostly targeted towards a female audience, which is much too specific for the audience of The
His detailed description gives the audience the expression that the author has enough knowledge on the issue he is bringing forth. Harris brings out the logic in his argument by describing the findings of his interviews with the admired celebrities with frail looking bodies. The author gets the same response and arguments that eating leaves and juices is the way to go. It is always claimed that they only eat as advised by their fitness advisors who are mainly the reason as to why the women look so frail and sickly, “I do not eat anything” (Harris, 135). Harris employs a pathetic appeal as he pities how the celebrities are not bothered by not being an attraction to men. He claims that the models are no longer interested in looking all good with the right weight for men to admire, to them being slender is the thing that matters and if the available men are not sexually aroused by their slender bodies then they consider that as the man’s loss and not theirs (Harris, 137). Arguing using the biological facts of sexual attraction Harris shows that celebrities are absent presence in our lives, living far from us but we have them linked in the way we live. The celebrities through nude scenes and close up sessions make their fans feel close to them in a way they are not with normal people in the society bringing out an attraction that is never satisfied in them (Harris,
Much of today’s society seems obsessed on what actors/actress, athletes, and music artist are wearing, eating, who they are marrying, dating, where they are vacationing, what affairs they are having or have had, and how they live their everyday lives. What’s so interesting about this obsession is as a society we are implacable and often place celebrities on a pedestal, only to destroy them when they are illusive or promiscuous. Media outlets are swift to report when celebrities are in trouble but quickly forget all their accomplishments. It’s as if we want them to be perfect but once they are associated with a scandal we embark on destroying their reputation and character. Should society hold celebrities to higher standards just because they are paid millions for endorsements and a craft they worked hard to perfect? Do we as a society have the right to castigate celebrities when they misbehave? Do celebrities have the right to become livid when they are focused on for their immoral behavior? Do they love the media attention only when it benefits them? Before we can answer the above questions, would we, furthermore, can we live our life as a celebrity if given the opportunity?
The deception of media consumers allows for the abuse of economic infrastructures of society. An obsession with celebrities’ lives passifies ordinary people in accepting the stratification of the elite businesses and the ordinary citizens. Though pseudo-events and celebrity worship may not be exactly complementary, the similarities of both leaves the public to be utterly vulnerable unless they begin to critically think for themselves.
Different people hold different views about whether celebrities deserve the money they obtained. Most people just see the performers’ perfect shows on the stage, or the musicians’ excellent performances in the concert hall; however they did not see the hard works that celebrities need to do behind the stage and spotlights. The people who do not know how hard that they prepare for a show, a TV show, a movie or a concert, think all celebrities do not deserve the incomes that they get and earn money easily and highly, but they use their efforts to get money as normal people. As the old saying states, “no gain without pain.” The famous and professional celebrities who have high reputations may need to stay up late to practice his performance again and again before going on the stage. People always believe a person’s efforts determines the applause that he deserves. All the efforts
Hollywood is starting to become more and more harmful to society. Many people wonder why it is this way. Simple, Hollywood is a very high power in the world; that power leads to being influential. Individuals look up to celebrities as good role models, when in fact, they aren't good ones at all. They aren't themselves on the set of a movie or a TV show. They are playing a role that the producers have written up. Since the characters aren't real, America gets the wrong impression of almost everything. Children get false ideas in their heads of what the world is really like. Teens and adults get false perceptions of how much they should weigh, what size clothes they should wear, and what they should look like. All ages get the wrong idea of what they should and shouldn't do. They also think Hollywood is perfect but it isn't. The effects of Hollywood on society today are very detrimental to all ages.
...ildren, and most of their time must be enjoyed in creating their own private space. During our childhood, we build the seeds of creativity that will eventually determine our personality. And during adulthood, we always look back to the wonders of our youth. Show business is very hard for anyone, particularly for kids. Children do not belong in the entertainment industry. Young stars often complain about a stolen childhood, the pressure they have to face at a young age forcing them to mature fast, and the risks of exposure to dirty show business while still an innocent playful child. Celebrities who were exposed to the limelight at a tender age become scarred for life by early success and tend to compensate for the childhood they were deprived of during their later years in life.
According to the article “The Effects of Celebrity Role Models on Kids and Teens” by Eliza Martinez,“Many celebrities do not make a secret of alcohol or drug abuse and the glamorization of dying due to an overdose in the media might make your child feel that using these substances is acceptable.” The fans see the celebrities’ work and not the person themself. This is the main reason celebrities make such terrible role models. The fans will idolize them, but they don’t know what the celebrity is like on a personal level. They don’t know the opinion of the celebrity on certain issues. If they did and they agreed with the celebrity, then there is a whole other reason to look up to this person. If a fan disagreed, then they could still like their work and just agree to disagree, but it will never be like that. It is no one’s fault, but that is the main reason celebrities aren’t good role models. That is why parents, siblings, friends, other family, and even fictional characters work as role models. The people that look up to them know their role model personally and therefore know whether or not they agree with the role model’s
Celebrities have been around since the earliest of times, starting from the ancient Greek Olympic games(44 BC) until today. The majority of people around the world grew up having a celebrity idol varying from: singers, actresses, painters, poets, or even athletes. We looked up to them, hoping that one day we could be in their shoes and the shining star that they are. Sometimes though, the person we looked up to most made bad decisions and disappointed the people that looked up to them most. It is believed that the fame and fortune can actually corrupt celebrities.