All of our news papers contain information about celerities and their lives rather than things that actually hold merit. You can tell what a country values by what we say in our news. Obviously our values concern money, beauty and fame rather than an actually quality of life or making ourselves aware of the real issues that concern our everyday lives.
2007-03-02 05:15:57 · 24 answers · asked by Pipe 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It is a human instinct. An almost subtle one. And it's not even necessarily a bad one, if you look at the entirety of it.
It is a principle of psychology that people notice outliers. Things that are unusual. This has powerful survival benefits: if you are wandering through the jungle, you SHOULD pay much more attention when all the birds suddenly stop chirping. Or in more modern parlance, if you walk down the street and notice that everybody is looking up in the same direction, then it's probably a pretty good idea to see what they're looking at to make sure it doesn't affect you.
This causes people to do quite a few unusual and sometimes frustrating things. We have all experienced traffic pile-ups after a car accident that is caused not by any blockage of the road, but because everybody is slowing down to look at what happened. If one or two people did it, you might write it off as unusual curiousity... but I think most people - even after being frustrated at waiting behind everyone else - find it harder NOT to look than to see what happened themselves.
So, too, it is with celebrities. Some are exceptionally wealthy and talented so we pay close attention to them. Who knows? You might even learn something that you can use to become wealthy and talented yourself. Some celebrities are such more because their lives are car-accidents. And again there may be a lesson as well... just as in the jungle, maybe it's a good idea to see what goes wrong to it doesn't get us too!
Having said all that, part of the problem too is that news is a business. They don't make money if they are not popular. Sure, they could cover the lastest photos of Saturn, subtle machinations of politicians, or humanitarian efforts that go unnoticed all too often. But these things are simply not as popular as crazed law-breaking astronauts, supposed verbal fights of politicans, or whatever the latest award show happens to be. In the quest for money, it is unfortunately more profitable to sink to the lowest common denominator.
So don't judge everyone by the news. Or even most paid media outlets. These things are the bottom rung, not the middle. And keep in mind that even celebrities have things to teach us... and even if they didn't it would be hard NOT to notice them! Peace.
2007-03-02 05:19:37 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can honestly say I don't. All that is mess and contamination. It gets in our spirit and it starts taking effect over us. Then that's when you have little girls becoming bulimic, and engaging in activities they wouldn't have, had it not been for the exposure of these "celebrities", who says it's okay to not eat for a week so you can be slim, so slim until the bones are visible in the back, do drugs, and go out to parties every night. That's not life, but a fantasy. A fantasy that will end them up on one of those shows like Where are they now?
2007-03-02 13:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by Nish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is kind of funny that the majority of America is more concerned with Brad and Angelinas relationship then there own. Or more concerned about Beyonce then their kids. It really just has to do with this is what is crammed down peoples throats by the media. I suggest picking up a book and spending some time with your family.
2007-03-02 13:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by John D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a very good perspective. Your right, my mother is same way, she worries about which stars are going out with who and gossip about it. Why should we care it's not our life. Alot people only like and want the shallow things that won't be any good when they're dead. Things like love, true acceptance of self, and happiness are so much harder to find because people measure a person for their wealth, and feel dumb that they never really met anyone whose heart was bigger than wealth
2007-03-02 14:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by misscoolcat89 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree! I am SO tired of papers, magazines and news programs "informing" us about what's going on in celebrities' lives. :-(
WHO CARES?!
Back in the days of kings and queens, actors and actress (aka jesters) were treated exactly how they should be treated today - as mere entertainment. I would love to see the day when we pay our teachers millions of dollars because educating our children is important; while the "entertainment" is barely paid a living wage.
2007-03-02 18:57:32 · answer #5 · answered by YSIC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that we are. I thin the media and people like Greta Van Susterin and Grace Kelly or obsessed with celebrities. We just watch it because thats the only thing on TV when we get home from work.
2007-03-02 13:52:49 · answer #6 · answered by huckleberrydaddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am married to one and work in show business myself. I am always being told we are a bunch of show off. Me thinks you use too much of a sweeping statement. As an Englishman it could be said about myself that i am always worrying about the Time. I don't. You need to mix with a wider group of people. Just a bit of advice, you don't have to use it, but would be far better company if you did.
2007-03-02 13:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems as though the media chooses that for us. I really don't want to hear about a celebrities business and am tired of hearing about every detail of certain celebrities whether it be about their funeral plans or a pending adoption. It's there when you watch TV, read paper or turn computer on. I for one, would like to hear more relevant news...
2007-03-02 13:23:06 · answer #8 · answered by mrsfloridalady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First let me say, it's not just Americans. You see the same fixation in any developed country where there's tons of information on the rich and/or famous.
Also, it not just the rich and famous people want to know about. People love getting juicy details about other people...negative and positive!
2007-03-02 13:20:39 · answer #9 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people probably think their regular lives are boring, so we try to live vicariously through them. Most people would like to be rich/famous, but aren't.
And yes, partly because our society is becoming more shallow.
2007-03-02 13:20:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋