Role Model Celebrities Essay

From 2011-2013, Seventeen Magazine, a popular teen/young adult magazine featured a host of popular female celebrities such as: Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Shaileene Woodley, Ariana Grande, as well as many other ABC family stars were featured wearing shirts with the word delete sprawled across them. The meaning behind these shirts and the whole campaign in general was to help spread awareness of cyberbullying as well as help combat it. The question I pose is, how affective/successful was this…

Thesis: Conspiracy theories revolve around Hollywood because our society is obsessed with fortune and fame, people want to relate to famous personalities, and it gives people an opportunity to make sense of the unexplainable. For this research paper, I decided to report on conspiracy theories as they relate to the world of fame. As a thought process, conspiracy theories sparked an interest in me. The mystery that surrounds unusual events is something most of us wonder about. The idea of…

famous in the twenty-first century. As a result, celebrities lives are very public due to having a large amount of their personal information posted to the internet or through reality tv. Frequently, celebrities’ private lives often draw more attention than their professional lives (Turner). According to Chris Rojek, author of the book, Fame Attack: The Inflation of Celebrity and its Consequences, research has found different beliefs about celebrities including “Star Paranoia.” When one…

Celebrities have influenced our culture greatly. Most people keep up with celebrities and some even become obsessed. Deborah King explains in her article how celebrities impact our society. I agree with Collin Palmer on some points, but celebrities have too great of an impact on us. Celebrities run our culture, but we need to get out and live our own lives. Additionally, celebrities influence us negatively. Our generation is too celebrity obsessed, and we need to live our own lives. For…

horrifying event. The uprising in social media and the obsession people have over celebrities causes a scary cross-over that leads to people’s lives being endangered over the simplicity of information of where someone is. While the paparazzi can live in privacy, they have a knowledge of knowing where celebrities live and know enough about them that they know their usual schedule and can be waiting for them exactly when the celebrity is…

Being misunderstood is as part of your life as tying your shoes or going to school. It happens every day. It is a weird feeling, not sure whether to be confused or mad. The struggles with being misunderstood, someone thinking they know what you are all about, when they don’t have a clue. We have all been there; filled with rage, even the most privileged. Many times these people, the ones that want to put their input in the most, are the ones that misunderstand you the most. Life is a struggle;…

Fame A young musician in a band in Chicago tries to pursue his dream as a lead singer for a famous rock band called “The Fire House”. He gets recognized by the agent in one of his performances and ends up getting the part for the famous rock band. He gains fame and people starts to love him but peer pressure from his partners drags him towards the wrong direction and brings different kinds of trouble on his hands. He assumes that he is having a great time but then he realizes that he…

information is centered on celebrities and what they are doing with their lives. It seems as if society has grown an obsession with them. Even news reporters have stories that involve celebrities during their segments. They have a great deal of influence over the general public that seems to be growing more and more every day. Some people look up to celebrities and treat them as if they were “god-like” figures. Celebrities should be held to the same standards as non-celebrities.…

Carlson, P. (1982, August 9). Growing up Privileged. People. This article reflects on how growing up privileged molded the lives of several celebrities and their children. Some celebrities embraced the lavish lifestyle of living in Hollywood, while other stars such as Suzanne Summers and John Ritter of Three’s Company indulged in the simple things. The children that are born into this privileged lifestyle often want to feel a sense of normality. Growing up in Hollywood is like being enclosed in…

We hear of multiple children under the age of 16 becoming celebrities. Kylie Jenner is a prime example- but how does this affect their view of education? If these children gain a celebrity status, they will be ruining their vision of life as well as towards success. Having a celebrity status is dangerous to children because they will be exposed to stress at such a young age and they will be put on the limelight by the media. The media’s watchful eyes will perhaps contaminate their actions; which…