In the article “Do Pop Stars Owe Their Private Lives?” by Grace Donahue from The Daily Free Press, the social status of certain popular artists: Arianna Grande and Taylor Swift. This article goes through certain songs from these two artists and the emotional connections Grande and Swift are making in their music, and the meaning behind them. The author states that the public should not be shaming these two artists for being so vulnerable with their fans and sharing their stories (Donahue). This article is directed towards the general public or anyone who listens to Grandes or Swifts music and was written at Boston University. Donahue, author of the April 5th, 2024 opinion column “Do Pop Stars Owe Their Private Lives?”, effectively used logic, emotions, and credibility …show more content…
One of the quotes she chose in particular is from Swift's song, ”Dear John”, the author states the quote and then uses a logical argument to explain the quote, ““Don’t you think I was too young to be messed with?” hints at the duo’s age gap — Swift was 19 years old when she was romantically linked to 32-year-old Mayer” (Donahue). This provides a logical argument for the huge age gap between Mayer and Swift. The quote supports Donahue's topic of artists' vulnerability because Swift is explaining her experience in her song in an unprotected way. Donahue then states the fact that they had such a huge age gap directly after the age gap is inferred in the quote, therefore using logos in an effective way. Donahue's word choices throughout the article help the author connect with the audience on an emotional level and gain more of their trust. She uses this a few times in her article; two examples of this would be,”One of the most haunting lyrics” and “The track is heartbreakingly raw and vivid” (Donahue). These two quotes are both used before a quote from one of Grande's or Swift's
In this song, the author puts heavy emphasis on the pathos of his claims. A notable example is found in the beginning when the author says “on the other side of a street a knew/Stood a girl that looked like you” this is an effective use of pathos because it lets the audience know that the author has had this woman on his mind for so long that he begins the way see her everywhere. This in a way contributes to his ethos because it shows that he is being sincere. This effectively reaches “us” as the audience because it appeals to the emotional side of the argument by letting us know that he does care about this
In the article, “ The Impact Celebrities Have On Our Lives,” Deborah King explores the issue of celebrities impacting our lives, both negatively and positively. To begin with, she mentions that, today, we are overly obsessed with celebrities, whether they are positive or not. The author demonstrates that negative celebrities are more well-known than positive celebrities since they are mentioned on the news due to their salacious actions. Furthermore, King mentions that there are many positive celebrities that are famous despite the negative ones. In addition, she emphasizes that even positive actions performed by celebrities can get on the news, not just negative actions are publicised. Finally, King concludes the article by mentioning that
”is an example of how Swift uses similes in her song to describe her relationship while providing a nostalgic feeling for the listeners. Swift compares her and her lover's time together to a mall before the internet, which displays how Swift's relationship was evocative. Before the internet, online stores, and recent technological advancements, malls were truly ‘the place to be’. Instead of going online shopping and hoping what you order comes in the mail still intact, people went out to a mall to try on clothes, be with friends, and meet
Taylor Swift, a pop icon and polarizing figure, is often known for her empowering music, feminist attitude, and meaningful lyrics. Many of her fans praise the feminist messages some of her songs deliver, however others say she comes from a position of privilege and only advocates for white women. Still, a common perception of Swift is that she has evolved from an innocent country singer into a more controversial and sometimes provocative pop singer. What is ignored though, is that despite this perception, themes depicted in “old” Taylor’s music still displayed highly problematic concepts about gender, just in less obvious ways. Particularly in her music video for “You Belong With Me,” the audience if presented with a fulfilling love story involving a nerdy girl getting the popular. On its surface, this concept may seem normal, but the narrative of this video unintentionally conveys significant gender issues in today’s society. Thus, through her 2008 music video for “You Belong With Me,” Taylor Swift ironically presents herself as the ideal nerdy girl next door who gets the guy when she suddenly turns beautiful while demonizing a cheerleader, revealing problematic notions of how women are supposed to look and behave in society, as well as reinforcing negative female stereotypes.
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.
In the article, The Impact Celebrities Have on Our Lives, Deborah King discusses the topic of how today’s obsession over celebrities impact us both positively and negatively. Early on, King points out that people are obsessed with celebrities because they want to be like them and experience their lifestyle, or because they want to see the celebrities fail and be worse than that person. The writer also reveals that due to the Internet, we can find out any bad thing that a celebrity has done, and anything tragic that has happened, in a matter of minutes. The lives of celebrities are never private with the Internet. In addition, the author explains how there are still celebrities who have been good role models and impacted society positively.
What do you mean?”, sociologist Tristan Bridges said that “the lack of clear consent isn’t just present in the song; it is what provides the sexual tension”, while also
Everything celebrities say or do is noted by the media and usually gets leaked to the public very quickly. In comparison to the time period and media of the 70’s, in today’s world we are able to pretty much get any information on almost anyone at any given time. The levels of privacy have gone down due to the media engagement and the advancement of technology. The activeness of today’s media can be similar to that of the five thief’s trying to place recording devices in the Democratic Party’s headquarters. With every news story, any piece of information can be blown out of proportion and altered to appeal to a bigger audience.
Where many artists choose to write hyper sexualized lyrics, or wail about their own fame, Swift’s music is personal enough to be meaningful (and frankly, catchy) while still appealing to the personal situations of her listeners. When I was mad at my parents, I had the sassy and empowering “Mean” to blast behind closed doors. “You Belong With Me” never failed to sympathize with the occasional pang of jealousy, while “Love Story” was my go-to when romanticism seemed to be on the horizon. There was a song for every feeling I had, a person to apply to each trilled lyric. It was clear that as I matured, so did Swift’s style and content.
Most people have idolized a celebrity at one point in their life, yet how far are we willing to allow that idolization to control our life? Idolization of celebrities help to play a sizable role in the actions of the individuals that make up our society. Kim Kardashian is a well-known celebrity in today’s society, who has an extensive amount of fans. This particular photo is from a spread that Vogue did over “Kim Kardashian and Kayne West in their quest for world domination and the perfect wedding dress” (Bowles 208). Vogue’s cover over the multi-million-dollar couple offered a glimpse into their extravagant lifestyle. Kim shares these bona fide moments of her life in order to help preserve her an image as a genuine celebrity. This photograph of Kim Kardashian, shot for a Vogue spread, represents an image of authenticity as an integral component in the creation of a successful celebrity.
Taylor Swift is a worldwide known pop and country singer. She has always been someone I could look up to along with millions of other girls and boys. Swift has become very successful by simply disregarding all the foul comments critics have said to her, such as “you are foolish for trying to become famous” and set her mind on conquering every single dream she aspired. Unlike many country and pop stars that allow their fans to trash a city’s property during a concert, Taylor Swift’s requires anyone attending her concert’s to keep everything upscale and she does not tolerate any roughhousing. Swift is the perfect role model because she takes into consideration the younger fans she has.
Celebrities have become such a major part of American culture and heavily influenced society on how we, average people, live our lives. Throughout the world, people look up to celebrities as if they are some sort of God. Their admiration for celebrities has now become an obsession. These average people of society basically stalk these celebrities. They constantly check social media sites to see what a celebrity is doing and talk about these people like they know them personally. Beyoncé’s fans verbally attacked Rachel Roy and her daughter all because of one part of a song. Beyoncé never confirmed any of the rumors, but her fans were on the hunt to attack anyone they saw as a threat to Beyoncé. In today’s society, people put these celebrities
It's been two weeks, since Jayden and I have were talking in the food court of the mall. We exchanged numbers and talk a lot. We have so much in common, but he is also a badboy. I don't know what I think about that at the moment, but I mean he is one of the sweetest guys ever. Tanner and Zoella are also really close, they have been on a couple of dates since then and they are goals.
Stephen Hawking has had eight jobs throughout his life, he was An Actor, A Mathematician An Author, An Astrophysicist, A Screenwriter, A Science Writer, A Cosmetologist and A Theoretical Physicist; Most of Hawking's jobs have been related to science. Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in 1963 when he was twenty-one years old; he was given two years to live. Lou Gehrig's disease is also known as ALS, which is short for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Stephen Hawking is now seventy-five years old, therefore it is a miracle that he is still alive. Theoretical Physicists aren’t like practical physicists or applied physicists; Theoretical Physicists don’t conduct experiments; instead, they use mathematics to create and refine theories of physics.
Celebrities have a right to have their own privacy, and the paparazzi had better not be allowed to restrict their lives. Furthermore, photographers and journalists must not be permitted to make news that can influence celebrities' success adversely. The rights of celebrities for privacy have always been abused, so they need to defend their rights, despite their profession. Though they are public figures, this does not mean that the publish of every detail of their private lives is justifiable. It is legitimate to take pictures when they are at the stage or on the red carpet, yet most cases they must be left alone. However, the media always inclines to release both sensational and negative news to public. The latest pattern is the Chris Brown and Rihanna domestic abuse scandal ("Chris Brown and Rihanna: A Dangerous Relationship" 1). This really influenced Chris