Celebrity Role Models Essay

Celebrities play a role in our lives. For example, in Collin Palmer’s essay he says that being obsessed with a celebrity has been just to escape our boring lives. I agree with Palmer argument, it’s a big exaggeration that being obsessed with a celebrity is bad.

To David Cox, writer of “Celebrity Culture Is Natural and Can be Beneficial,” the culture can help “...teenagers become more independent from their parents and makes them more popular” (Cox 4). People sometimes even look up to them as being perfect for having the ‘good lifestyle.’ In Kirsty Fairclough 's "Celebrity, Youth Culture and The Question of Role Models," she said that teenagers are likely to “connect with [celebrities] that they feel best represent them as well as those that do not” (Fairclough). And they also can get teenagers interested in politics.

In 2009, 18% of all offences were committed by juveniles, with most of these offences being for minor crimes such as graffiti, vandalism, theft, fare evasion, and road traffic offences. (Qld Police Service, 2009.) Most of these offences were “unplanned and opportunistic, and occurred when the juvenile was under the influence of alcohol and drug use, and affected by peer pressure.” (Cunneen and White 2007). Research also shows that juveniles are often victims of crime , with young people aged 15 to 24 years of age being at higher risk of assault than any other age group ( Eikelhor et al, 2009 ), and that this sometimes leads them to offending

It has been two years since the performance at the VMA’s and people are still talking about it. This is exactly what Miley wants and is striving for. According to Jib Fowles, “The desire to exhibit ourselves in such a way as to make others look at us is a primitive, insuppressible instinct” (Fowles 89). Miley is expressing her need for attention in an extreme way and it is working. By doing crazy and absurd things, she has gotten a lot of attention and people to talk about her and keep her name in headlines globally. Despite the criticism that she was receiving, her song, “Wrecking Ball,” became her first to be at the top of charts in 2014 (Biography.com Editors). A vast number of people still continue listen to the pop artist and fuel her success and desire for attention. She has succeeded in being successful by being deemed as number seventeen on Forbes Magazine’s 2014 list of the highest paid celebrities (Forbes.com). Her “fans” say bad things about her and judge her for her actions, but they still support her by purchasing and listening to her music. People everywhere cannot help but become so fascinated in what she is doing, despite whether they agree with her or not. Her ways are entertaining and interesting because they are bizarre, which society loves. Miley Cyrus has a large number of people that talk about her in negative ways, but this does not stop her from doing what she loves, which adds to her fame and success.

Some people, like King, portrays people to be obsessed with celebrities. In Palmer’s short essay response he states, “We teenagers are passionate - maybe even obsessed - about our favorite stars, but that doesn’t make it a big problem, and it doesn’t mean we want to copy their bad behaviors” (14). I think this quote makes it clear that, Palmer believes teenagers are not influenced by celebrities negatively. For example, the results of a survey taken by several 7th graders shows that, 0.9% percent of students are inspired to do something bad because a celebrity. Students, kids

One of the most popular teenage entertainers ever is warping the minds of our youth. Appearing on television commercials, MTV videos, many magazine covers, and the radio, Britney Spears is taking control of raising today’s children. Her perfect looks and sexual appeal have mesmerized young viewers. Children and teens strive to be just like her. Although some people allow their children to idolize Britney Spears, I now see that she is an inappropriate role model for her targeted audience of five to thirteen-year-olds.

In the article entitled “The Impact Celebrities have on our Lives,” Deborah King explains the reason why celebrities have a huge impact on us weather they are good or bad. First, King points out that many companies use celebrities to get people’s attention. The writer reveals that celebrities can have a huge impact on us. In addition, she explains how celebrities can be bad in their private life. Furthermore, she indicates that some celebrities can be good. To sum up, King concludes that celebrities can still have a huge impact on us weather they are good or bad.

The impact of celebrities can be negative or positive. In his short essay response, Colin Palmer had some interesting points that Deborah King missed. One of the things she was missing was that we have been fascinating over celebrities for years it's only human nature that we continue to be fascinated by them. When Collin Palmer claims that it’s not a big deal that we want to be like celebrities, I agree. also I agree because People have been following celebrity trends forever,so it's only human nature that the next generation continues.

According to the book Celebrity Politics, approximately 10 percent of Americans get national political news from nightly entertainment shows such as the Tonight Show. For Americans under 30, the number is nearly five times as many (Orman and West 100). Citizens are looking to be entertained rather than simply educated by the nightly news. As David Schultz aptly put it, “ The new media cover politics, but only politics as it entertains, in part, because the audience the new media attract is a less politically interested audience than traditional news audiences” (20). The fact is that this American audience is less interested in hard news and more interested in

There is one simple fact in this world, celebrities are everywhere. Celebrities come from all around the world, from the smallest villages to the largest cities. To know them is to be obsessed with them, we all have our favorite actor or actress that we follow on social media, but how would you feel if some were to say that celebrity culture is ruining modern society? There are plenty of reasons why pop culture is ruining society, first, celebrities are showing teens and children that you don’t have to be creative or talented in life, you just have to know how to show off on social media, furthermore, because celebrities everywhere showing off on social media, that millions of people follow religiously, by the way, they are projecting

“C’mon! Smoke it! Do it!” are one of the many things you here in high school. Teens are too eager to grow up too fast, they want to try and smoke cigarettes, marijuana, crack, etc.. they want to fit in so much to the point of they don’t realize that they are putting themselves in trouble. One of the examples that pops up into my head is one of the scenes in the book “breathing underwater” when Nick keeps putting his girlfriend down making her feel bad pressuring her to do things with him. In the end he ended up as a violent person. That is why teens need to be educated in a classroom instead of putting up “drug free school” posters around the building.

Have you ever wondered what influences us to behave the way we do? Look a certain way? Or even looked for an explanation to what causes us to apply a certain perspective regarding personal and controversial issues? One of the answers to these questions may revolve around the influence we absorb from celebrities. A definitive term for celebrity is an iconic figure to a category or group who has achieved success in one or multiple aspects of their lives. As a result, these individuals have drawn in publicity and fame. Over the years with the advances in media and other forms of communication, celebrities have become topics of discussion worldwide, rather if it’s at school, with colleagues or at the dinner table, it is fair to say that

Do celebrities make bad role models? I believe they do. Kids see celebrities in the news everyday and mimic what they do, thinking that they should be like them. But that is wrong. Most celebrities don’t know what they are doing in their life because they have a hard time telling reality from fantasy. They are like you and me, but people think that they are more than that. Most magazines and movies have pictures/videos of airbrushed celebrities and when teenager look at these they start believing that looking like how celebrities do is the only way to be popular and loved.

Most people would say that in order to be considered a good role model, you first need to be considered a good person. A good person is typically a person who has empathy for others, tries their best to make good decisions, and follows the law. After reading this description, of what a good person is, celebrities would not typically be the first group of people that would pop into your head because of their bad reputations, but that doesn't mean that all public figures are known for their bad choices. Celebrities should be famous for their talents and skills in some sort of field, or they could just have a great life story and have done great things in their life which inspired people to do the same. After all, everyday people run red lights all the time and no one would ever know, but the moment a celebrity gets one traffic ticket, it will be instantly posted all over every single magazine and news station. Public figures should be considered role models because, many public figures can serve as inspiration to do great things and a great example of what can happen if you make bad decisions.

Role models in the media are also essential for young people. These are idols, actors, athletes, authors, politicians, revolutionaries or any other person who is known because of their fame. Media role models have a high influence over young people because they are often placed on a pedestal, and worshipped like gods. It is important for youth to be wary of negative media role models because they may glamorize truly wrong values. An example of this is seen if we look at Paris Hilton. She lives a fascinating and alluring lifestyle, yet was convicted for driving under the influence of alcohol. Because of her, many other young girls may believe that drinking and driving is okay, or even cool. Role models in the media are important because of the widespread effect they have on youth all over the world.