...In today’s culture almost every kid is crazy about so famous person or wants to be like them. Some of these people like Lebron James, Tom Brady, Beyoncé ect. The kids think if I don’t look like them I am not cool. I think celebrity culture is harmful. We the people consume false promises or lies countless times daily. We believe the false promises that if we spend more money, if we buy this brand or that product, if we vote for a certain candidate, we will be respected, envied, powerful, loved and protected.The flameboyant lives of celebrities and the outrageous characters on tv, movies, pro wrestling and sensational talk shows are peddled to us, promising to fill up the emptiness in our own very lives. Celebrity culture encourages everyone...
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...Next, the soccer culture will be viewed from the player's perspective, in terms of: celebrities, deaths, ethnicity, and role models. When referring to the category of celebrities, it is important to note that players considered as celebrities are also known for their activities outside of their work and on the field. Having celebrity status means being hired by large sporting goods manufacturers to sponsor their products. Players such as world famous Pelé went on to become a UNICEF ambassador and even a spokesman in several large advertisements. Having soccer players like Pelé being the face of a campaign shines a whole new light on soccer and pulls even more people into the game. The British soccer player David Beckham is viewed as a trend-setter in England and across Europe, due to...
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...took some items from the person’s house and stole the person’s car. Robbing celebrities’ homes in Los Angles soon became the targets for burglarizing without the celebrities being aware that they were being robbed. After just the two of them robbing celebrities homes they expanded the gang by including Nikki (Emma Watson), Sam (Taissa Farmiga) and Chloe (Claire Julian). Rebecca and Marc were the leaders in the group constructing who would be...
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...statement, made by Daniel Craig, unintentionally (and unknowingly) references the power struggle between celebrity spin machines and the paparazzi. In his piece, “On the Function of the United States Paparazzi: Mosquito Swarm or Watchdogs of Celebrity Image, Control, and Power”, Andrew Mendelson analyzes the function of paparazzi and the role these popular culture fixtures have on society and celebrity. Specifically, Mendelson examines the “war” between highly controlled celebrity images and candid, raw offerings provided by the paparazzi. While an argument can, and should, be made regarding privacy issues, pictures obtained by paparazzi provide a necessary checks-and-balances system to the cunning world of celebrity and entertainment (Mendelson). To this end, Mendelson’s argument that journalists (i.e. the paparazzi) should “look more deeply” into celebrities and popular culture events is completely valid. This paper will provide arguments that support Mendelson’s view of the paparazzi – first, by exploring the issues presented by celebrity-controlled personas; and second, by reinforcing the need for fact checking, as exists in political and professional realms. Mendelson provides a thought-provoking piece that challenges conventional wisdom on the paparazzi (i.e. privacy and boundary issues). The most poignant of his arguments describes the tactics the media can use to report on celebrity – ignore them altogether, position them as little more than tabloid fodder, comply with the carefully...
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...Madison Davis English Mrs. Petersen April 14, 2015 With the dawning of television, celebrity boundaries began to blur. In much the same way as if you were to remove partitions in a room where two distinctive social situations were taking place, television presented different groups of people with new perspectives of other groups that they otherwise would have never been introduced to. As television became widespread, groups began to mingle together due to the easily accessible and widespread programming, and the population combined. Although fame could be thrilling, losing all of your privacy, due to paparazzi, not only threatens your safety and sanity but creates unneeded drama and predominantly false accusations. The more refined television became, the more the world seemed to resemble direct interactions and para-social relationships formed (Meyrowitz, 1985). Television users rapidly began to feel as though they personally knew television personalities and cared about them in the same manner they cared about their close friends or family. Horton and Wohl stated that television never shows an ending that exhibits the actors coming out of their character, which often leads viewers into believing that what they view is truly the actors’ identities (Horton & Wohl, 1963). This perception created opportunities for photojournalists to capitalize on actor public engagement. Carl O'Connell stated. The origin of the name Paparazzo is argued, but its onomatopoeic resemblance...
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...Entertainment media and culture has evolved over the years and has taken over the world. Television is a major form of entertainment that has influenced just about anyone that watches it. Almost anywhere you go, you see pop stars on gossip websites such as TMZ and their lives on display for the world to see. There are so many different shows about celebrities and what they are doing in the world. Celebrity gossip has become a major part of entertainment media because the world wants to know what is going on with celebrities and their lives. “In 1948, only 1 percent of households had a TV set; by 1953, more than 50 percent had one; and since the early 1960’s, more than 90 percent of all homes have TV.” Having a television in this century means that people can always stay connected with the world to know what is going on and how it could possibly affect them. Television has shaped American culture by providing entertainment and news to the public. Television also helps with setting new trends and ensuring that the public is aware of such changes. Television has also been evolved into dvd video services and streaming with companies like Netflix and Hulu Plus. These are companies that came about within the last few years that serve as an alternative to television. Television will always be popular because of the information it gives to the public. Social influences on television are both positive and negative depending on what you are watching. There...
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...Fashion companies attract the attention of approximately 70 million American young people know as generation y.(Mark Dolliver.) In today generation, we see that the fashion statement has changes and it also attract the older generations known as generation x. Many older people does not like to feel old but quite younger than they would actually look. Although the media certainly doesn't help the problem, it is common for humans to prefer to look pretty. What is considered beautiful may change in different times and places. Today’s youth is simply different from what it used to be back in the 80s and it reminds the older people of all the good times they had when they were younger. According to Mark Dolliver, In our youth-obsessed culture, looking good naturally--or, as the case may be, unnaturally--means looking young (Mark Dolliver.) The media just shows us what we want to see. If pictures of old or fat people were sold in magazines or movies, then that's what we would have. We are blinded by what we would see in the media and go on with it. We, Americans spend so much time and money trying to...
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...Pop Culture I walk outside and there’s somebody outside asking me questions, or taking pictures of me. I can’t go anywhere without people knowing who I am, everybody wants to be like me, well this is what it feels like being famous, yea you might get rich and being on T.V but most of the time you will get annoyed or creeped out. The child who gets hit in the head with a ball, the child who makes a funny face, gets really famous. Being popular often means taking a fewer risk. The lives of celebrities and the outrageous characters on television, movies, professional sports and sensational talk, all these things are promising to fill up the emptiness in our own lives. Celebrity Culture is harmful because popularity gets in the way of good and famous people shouldn’t be cared about as much as they are....
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...What makes a celebrity a celebrity? Is it the fame, fortune, intrigue? Celebrities are formed by their intrigue and wealth. However, it takes fame and intrigue to keep that interest alive among the public. Tabloids use that intrigue to sell their magazines and newspapers, using bold and provocative headlines to keep their product flying off the shelves. And because a small minor truth and the freedom of the press, these lies and insinuations are broadcast throughout the nation. These tabloids can ruin the lives of celebrities, driving them to substance abuse, alcoholism, and even suicide. Tabloids use unflattering images of celebrities to backup their storylines. This is a main cause of dieting and body image issues in Hollywood. These pictures are retrieved from a vast network of entrepreneur photographers trying to make a profit off of celebrities’ mistakes and private lives. Paparazzi don’t usually follow one person, but a specific area or city where are a lot of celebrities....
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...the most hard to define of what is right and wrong and with the invention of the Internet celebrities and politicians have become global celebrities. With this new era celebrities have come to influence the entire world on topics about health, war, and even come to run for political office. The purpose for this paper is to show how celebrities influence the 21st Century and go way beyond what is expected. A few examples of celebrities involved in politics are Arnold Swarchenegger a major actor in the movie industry that ran for governor of the state of California. Which raises the question did he use his fame and popularity to gain the office or was he qualified for the position. Another famous actress is Angolina Jolie; involved with the United Nations as a goodwill ambassador recently she reached the island of Haiti. She was given a tour of the city and then held a press conference where she said “Every day, the UN, governments, NGOs [non-governmental organizations] and local organizations are providing more people with protection, food, water, shelter and health care, yet the needs are still enormous and the displacement could last a decade,” {text:bibliography-mark} . The question here is do governments believe that by putting famous people in places where help is needed help will be given by the people who follow that celebrity. Major cause of this phenomenon in which celebrities have come to gain such power is the Internet. Various researchers in recent years in diverse...
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...public life came to be dominated by the mass media. The mass media killed off the heroes and replaced them with celebrities. To become a celebrity what matters is not so much the greatness of what you have done but the exposure you are given in the media. The mass media is not solely responsible for the death of the hero. A democratic culture also undermines the idea that certain individuals carry a divine spark and are therefore in a category superior to that of the rest of us. No one deserves to be worshipped and there is revulsion at the idea of bending the knee and kissing the hand of another individual. The critical gaze of the psychologist and sociologist has also entered public consciousness, adding to the forces tearing down the statues of the past. The drives of a great individual are seen to have their roots in an unhappy youth, an obsession with his mother or being spurned by a lover; and his great ambition is said to stem from an early inability to simply hang out with the boys and have a good time. The achievements remain but the man himself emerges from the analysis without a shred of nobility. Having killed the hero we have replaced him with a distinctively modern public figure: the celebrity. As one commentator put it: the celebrity is a person who is known for being well-known. Any exposure in the media helps to increase someone's status as a celebrity....
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...12AP-2/3-EA8 1003 The so-called creature originated from the “Frankenstein” novel is widely adapted into reality through myriad number of scary movies, fantasy movies. Nevertheless, the transition of the Frankenstein myth is completely and sadly altered as the “being” is turned into a scary and loathsome creature. Even though the Frankenstein’s creation has made various appearances in our contemporary era, the misunderstanding of the creature’s nature and image is terribly misled. Mostly, people are stuck to the image of a vicious, hideous daemon and the famous scene of its being tied up on an electric machine at the top of a dark Gothic tower surrounded by turbulent thunders. That is the image that automatically pops out of everyone’s mind when he or she hears the word “Frankenstein”. Ironically, just a few people do realize that Frankenstein is not the creature’s name, and others just don’t, including so many well-known novelists and writers like Edith Wharton or David Lindsay. Furthermore, the creature is believed widely to be inarticulate, which is understandable as in the movies all that comes out of its mouth is deafening, scary roaring. So what causes all these discrepancies in the original and the contemporary image of the creature made by Frankenstein? It comes from the society where the prejudice on looks exists. Society favors, values good-looking appearances, giving the people possessing those unequal privileges while discriminating those who do not. With its...
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...In Joan Didion’s, The White Album, Didion allows us to see a snapshot of the late 60’s as she sees it. A reporter trying to exploit American culture, she interviews and observes many famous people who may have been the faces of that time period. Media was becoming more prevalent, and so was the importance of celebrity status. The American people began striving to live “glorious” lives to mimic celebraties, and idolizing stars whom in public may seem to be great people, but behind closed doors have lives filled with controversy and corruption. One piece of her essay that shows this is when she watches a band named The Doors rehearse. She said that they were a rock and roll band, but just from the words that she used to describe them, the reader...
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...TOEFL Writing Topics Topics in the following list may appear in your actual test. You should become familiar with this list before you take the computer-based TOEFL test. Remember that when you take the test you will not have a choice of topics. You must write only on the topic that is assigned to you. People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position. If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer. How do movies or television influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons...
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...A Study on How Celebrity Endorsers of Bench and Penshoppe Affect the Buying Behavior of Assumption Communication Students A Thesis Presented to The Department of Communication Assumption College In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement For the Degree of Bachelor of Communication Major in Advertising Stephanie Rae D. Galeos Rameya Christelle C. Ramoso February 18, 2013 Chapter 1 The Problem and the Review of Related Literature Background of the Study Advertising is predominant to everyone. People are bombarded with advertisements. They rely on it; it makes their lives easier. Easier because they can get information from all the types of advertisements they see and hear everyday – print, billboards, online, television, radio, etc. Advertising can be perceived as an answer to one’s needs (basic and daily necessities) and wants (what they buy, but they do not need). Each of us is different, so we all have our perceptions toward a brand/product or other advertisements we see or hear. However, companies still look for the real reason why consumers buy, what they buy, and when they buy. This is because it will help them know what brand/product or service to offer in order to satisfy them, and possibly maybe, let them become loyal buyers/users. Consumers buy as they aim to satisfy their needs and wants. Consumer needs are their basic and daily necessities, while wants are the things they buy, but they do not really need, those which will improve/enhance...
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