Leonardo Dicaprio: Rid Of Hollywood

A celebrity is not a person known for his/her talent or achievement, but an individual recognized for his/her reputation created by the media. The phase of stardom is slippery, and media may choose to represent celebrities varying from exaggerated admiration to mockery. The three texts chosen, movie "Sunset Boulevard", feature article "Over the Hilton" and television show "Celebrity Uncensored Six" are texts presenting different perception of celebrities than their usual images - either corrupted by the encircling media, overloads oneself with self-indulgence, or just mocks celebrity in a broad spectrum. Such media items empower and impresses the audience by perceiving celebrities as people who pay the price of privacy to gain well

People will go to great lengths to be close to the stars of Hollywood. It drives some people insane. That drive for fame and power leaves a lasting impression on the landscape and on lives for decades.

Sexual appeal is a common thread with celebrities, including musicians. Musicians like Tom Jones, and actors like Brad Pitt create a huge following because their audience thinks they are physically attractive. Consequently, their physical image holds just as much influence as their talent. Giddins remarks, “…Sinatra remained white America’s last completely satisfying definition of masculine style…no comparably compelling image of male conduct has emerged to replace it”. Masculinity remains a common image projected by celebrities, and has been a recurring theme in musicians and actors since Sinatra projected it to the youth culture of the early

Chris Hedges’ “American Psychosis” is one author’s explanation behind the perceived degradation of America, attributing this decay mostly to a nationwide engrossment in the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Hedges further purports that the American government itself is behind making famous people front-and-center at all times, so that the populace has no chance to focus on the nation’s actual problems. He suggests that this reality TV state-of-mind turns life into a “world of unadulterated competition” where our attention-craving society discards the losers “like Styrofoam boxes that held junk food”. Those ‘excess’ human beings who cannot keep up with the endless quest for notoriety, he contends, end up unemployed, imprisoned, or homeless, because the only worth humans have in the modern world is their ability to make headlines. The final piece of his article is dedicated to fomenting some kind of vengeful revolution against celebrity culture, in which the public purges itself of inconsequential distractions so that they can once again separate illusion from reality.

Media sensationalism creates an interesting phenomenon; more often than not, the comments made by varying levels of popular culture stars become catch phrases, buzz words, and the be-all end-all definition of an individual. These occurrences happen, for better or worse, and an individual becomes intrinsically linked to those statements for the rest of their living life and well after. Sometimes these comments are uplifting and promote the betterment of man; but sometimes they serve to berate or belittle a group as well, often times with very little thought being put into what has been disseminated. In either case, they are merely the opinions of an individual who happens to be famous. At times, the subject of opinion may hold little

Gender identity can be defined as a person’s personal experience of their gender. In societies, gender categories are set differently and serve as the root of the individuals in a certain society. most societies have different gender attribution assigned to males and females (Engstrom 2012). The media has often shown the expected from each gender. For example, they show women are more sensitive than men. Showing them crying, screaming and gasping each other’s, while men are shown to be tough, calm and wiser. This is how the media is preforming gender identities to us.

“Using the passage above and the Novel as a whole, explain Harper Lee’s exploration of the need to be kind and compassionate”

This quarter, the Arts and Entertainment section of U.C.L.A.’s student newspaper The Daily Bruin is running a music column titled “Sounds of L.A.” This column explores how various Los Angeles neighborhoods influence musicians that are based in the city. Including the rock ’n’ roll landmark of Laurel Canyon, the modern indie beacon of Echo Park, and the rough-and-tumble underground punk scene of East L.A., Los Angeles has birthed hundreds of artists across all genres. I am the writer of The Daily Bruin’s “Sounds of L.A.” column, and the more time I spend interviewing and researching these musicians, the more I wonder if the causal arrow actually points in a different direction. While the history and atmosphere of Los Angeles’s various neighborhoods could influence the artists that call the city home, it is more likely that these musicians are affecting the areas they inhabit, creating communities that reflect their collective mindsets. It is the artists who shape these neighborhoods and turn each section of Los Angeles into areas with individual personalities, using their music to communicate en mass the image and culture that they are promoting.

Hollywood is a very powerful modern day institution, where a star's image can characterize, shape and circulate societal myths and ideologies. The construction of a star's image as a commodity of their societal myths and ideologies has the extraordinary power to exert messages so that even the smallest details become significant yet not overtly obvious. How a star's image is produced and then consumed can justify a society's relationship with that image and therefore aid in explaining the social construction of what society deems as their 'reality'. A star's image is created through a range of representations churned out by Hollywood. Capitalism from the commercialization of these images has made Hollywood the dominant force it is

Neil Postman believes the world focuses on entertainment values and not on real world issues. These beliefs are true; the argument is well qualified because in this world, many Americans focus their ideals on celebrities instead of aspects of importance like drug abuse. People invest the time in the material objects and celebrities whereas there are plenty of other problems in this world that Americans seem to ignore or refute.

Most of the famous people today would not be where they are without the admiration of others; the financial and emotional support that comes with it can go a long way towards lifting people into the limelight. All famous people get some amount of admiration, but not all of them get a fair amount. Celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio obviously have many admirers due to their exceptional acting in big roles. I believe DiCaprio is a cut above the rest, though. He is a dedicated environmentalist and has donated millions of dollars to protect wildlife and habitats. In his award acceptance ceremonies for The Revenant he allotted time to speak about climate change and how we need to take action. Although many admire DiCaprio for his acting,

People who play these roles today are celebrities ranging from Kanye West and Beyonce, to Warner Brothers Studios and J.J. Abrams. Every influential figure in pop culture has a duty to use their power wisely. What do kids pay more attention to in today’s society: Barack Obama’s speeches or VMA speeches? More often than not, teenagers will tell you more about a recent celebrity award show, than explain what’s happening in politics. That being said, we must make sure these influential celebrities are promoting the proper ideals, such as transgender awareness, gender equality, and pride in sexual orientation. These beliefs however were not shown in “The Merchants of Cool”. Back in 2001, when the documentary was made, media portrayed the wild side of our teenage

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

The downside of fame is the interference of the media in one’s life. Stories concerning celebrities are likely to attract customers, just for entertainment purposes. Celebrities’ life is publicized, criticized and mocked at. Reporting celebrities downfall seems to be particularly appealing to the public, and it seems that hardly a day passes without the news reporting a celebrity’s’ downfall. Some people are obsessed with famous people, their life styles, and have desire for more information. Media’s negative role destroys the famous people’s lives. Famous people deserve privacy and respect. This essay will discuss the unfair treatment received by famous people from the media.

Some of the most common themes in contemporary biographical films revolve around social life as well as the accompanying problems that living in today's society entails. By making connections to individual personal lives, these films help most people make sense of the world in which they live. In this regard, this paper focuses on the film, The Pursuit of Happyness outlining various cultural issues as well as problems faced by the starring; Will Smith playing Chris Gardner in the movie. Moreover, the paper discusses how such factual films reflect and create popular ideas about social problems.