Now I'm not talking about reading biographies
or other personal accounts- often they are inspirational and fulfilling.
I am squarely looking at media which aims
to spread gossip, rumours and mind-numbing facts and pictures about famous
people that we are supposed to care about.
Why do people give a moment’s thought to
whether American Talk Show Host XYZ took his dog to the park? Or that Busty
Movie Star A ordered a pizza and got it delivered? Or that Photogenic Celebrity
Child B can now put her shoes on unassisted? Do people legitimately care?
I do not understand why movie stars, actors and actresses are held so high. I respect that they work very hard and have a lot of outside
influences which can make their job difficult. But at the end of day, they are
people whose particular talent and calling in life is absorbing another character.
Other people have talents too- psychologists are good listeners, nurses are
good at taking care of people and builders are good planners. And each of them have
chosen to embrace their talent as their profession. Good for them. But why do
people care so much when someone is in a movie?
Is it because deep down we all wish we were rich and famous and
drove 10 cars and had photographers follow us around 24/7? So much so that we fantasize
what our life would be like if only we were rich and famous and needing
the media to remind us what could have been.
Maybe people read these
articles because they want to remind themselves that celebrities are just normal
people. Why! Celebrities are no different
from you or I here just trying to pay the phone bill, mop the floor and
put dinner on the table! How very inspiring
-.-
I suppose that celebrities donate to charity, become ambassadors
for worthy causes and give humanitarian aid. This is honourable and I can see
why people would appreciate these efforts.
But does that mean we need to follow their every move, imitate
their fashion choices and buy the same products as them? I certainly don’t
think so.
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