Comments on: Frank Acierno (FGCU) Celebritys http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/01/frank-acierno-fgcu-celebritys/ Sat, 19 May 2012 17:09:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jonathan R. Jacob http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/01/frank-acierno-fgcu-celebritys/#comment-552 Jonathan R. Jacob Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:13:20 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/04/01/frank-acierno-fgcu-celebritys/#comment-552 Understandably so, people more and more look to celebrities for guidance, even if the celebrity in question has no real expertise in the area. Celebrities supposedly represent society's best and brightest; as such they should be held to a higher level and act as focal points for people to become involved with whatever cause a specific celebrity endorses, such as Madonna and the problems in Malawi. Admittedly, hero worship, such as in the case of your friend is taking it a bit far, but the basic principle remains. The dream of becoming the next Federer or Roddick is at the forefront of the mines of many children; they inspire people by the sheer ability they display on the courts. Celebrities hold power, whether they want it or not. Some are vocal about their causes, such as Clooney, and some are quiet, as in the case of Denzel Washington. The responsibility to use this power to the benefit of society and the globe is a huge weight, and it is one they must shoulder. By having these celebrities as champions for various causes, awareness is raised and good is done. The cause doesn't matter, as long as it is conducive to a more harmonious global society. Admittedly, the level some people get obsessed with these people can be a little disturbing and in some cases dangerous, the fact of the matter is that it comes with the territory. Understandably so, people more and more look to celebrities for guidance, even if the celebrity in question has no real expertise in the area. Celebrities supposedly represent society’s best and brightest; as such they should be held to a higher level and act as focal points for people to become involved with whatever cause a specific celebrity endorses, such as Madonna and the problems in Malawi.

Admittedly, hero worship, such as in the case of your friend is taking it a bit far, but the basic principle remains. The dream of becoming the next Federer or Roddick is at the forefront of the mines of many children; they inspire people by the sheer ability they display on the courts.

Celebrities hold power, whether they want it or not. Some are vocal about their causes, such as Clooney, and some are quiet, as in the case of Denzel Washington. The responsibility to use this power to the benefit of society and the globe is a huge weight, and it is one they must shoulder. By having these celebrities as champions for various causes, awareness is raised and good is done. The cause doesn’t matter, as long as it is conducive to a more harmonious global society. Admittedly, the level some people get obsessed with these people can be a little disturbing and in some cases dangerous, the fact of the matter is that it comes with the territory.

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