Disney has expanded their enterprise into many different areas, one of them being television. As Disney has explored the medium of television, they have focused the shows for the audience of children. In 1955, The Mickey Mouse Club was one of the first shows that Disney had on television. In order to appeal to younger audiences, the show had “young attractive stars performing before a live audience, clowns, magicians, cartoons, guest stars, educational elements, and music written for the show” (Pendergast). Children liked to watch the show because they were watching kids that were about the same age as them, and they could relate to the actors. The children watching the show were heavily influenced by the Mickey Mouse Club because they looked up to and saw the actors as role models (Telotte). They wanted to be like the actors, so Disney profited off this generation of children by putting out merchandise related to the show. In this way, Disney started making more and more money because of these child actors. Many people argue about the effect that watching Disney’s television shows and “their positive and negative influence on kids” (Hillstrom). However, what about the effect that Disney’s television shows have on the child actors? These children spend their childhood on the sets of television shows, “being a kid is a full-time job, with scripts to memorize, and tutoring to endure” (Corliss). They are playing the characters of normal kids, without being able to experience a normal childhood themselves, it is no wonder that many child stars get into trouble when they “start growing up and moving out” (Armstrong, Markovitz) and leave Disney, because they have not been able to experience normal life growing up as a Disney actor.…
Teenagers today are the most common people trying to copy their idols. Celebrities have the easiest time influencing teens because they are so vulnerable. Teens are in search of their identity at this time and they feel that if they copy their favourite celebrity they have a chance at fitting in and becoming popular, a feat in life that everyone one strives to achieve. The power of the celebrity has taken control of teenager’s lives and ended with negative influences.…
In “Pop Star Psychology”, author Sandra Czaja discusses how tv, film, and teen idols can affect children and teenagers in…
Thesis/Preview: That's why today I am going to tell what celebrities are doing by giving a bad influence on society, why young adults are following their path, and what you can do to prevent loved ones from giving them attention.…
Many of the most worshipped celebrities are poor role models for sensitive young people. “Young people need role models in their lives because they need people they can try to strive to be like” (Phillips 2012) and the legacy these celebrities are laying are not good ones. A celebrity should be a good role model for the sake of the society.…
In the modern life, media always play a significant role in affecting the culture and society behavior. Because of its extensive network, every content which was performed on media, have a significant effect on the popular culture. Also, the social network is diverse, despite the national news and show, media also show music show, entertaining show, and even celebrities daily life. So, what people want to see the most on media and news? According to "Celebrity Culture", Howard Altman claim that celebrities are the most thing that people would pay attention. As a result, media and newspaper focus more on celebrities activities to meet the audiences want. Therefore, stars are critical in the society not only because they are famous, but they can also affect to people mind, their interested and even the culture.…
* Kids choose public personas as role models, but there are no guarantees that a star will stick to a lifestyle that kids can look up to -- or that parents will approve of.…
Although celebrities have a negative wrap from media, their influence does have potential for good. Studies from the UK have shown the influence on youths public opinion from celebrities’ endorsements (good or bad). The study also recognized the fame of the celebrity also played a factor. For instance the more well know the celebrity or higher credibility, the higher the influence they have on young individuals. Here is an example; Paris Hilton had her public opinion on Aids. Nobody really heard about it or paid much attention at all, but when Bono shared his beliefs on a talk show, people were inspired world wide especially the youth! Lets look at parent’s belief and their impact on youths. When considering the influence of parents on their youth, the most obvious example is that of Christian fundamentalists in America. Many choose to homeschool their children where they can validate ideas like creationism despite nearly all scientists disagreeing with this. The result is that we now have a very vocal section on America that doesn’t believe in common ideas like climate change, tolerance, or evolution. Lets move into Role models. Both celebrities and parents, impact our influence by being role models. They can either have a negative or a positive effect. Negatively are behaviors through body image, parents or celebrities can influence the youth…
These days the media exposes in great detail the lives of celebrities. Every aspect of celebrity lifestyle is exposed from whom is in rehab, which celebrities have eating disorders, love scandals, and the most recent craze; who is becoming a mother. There are several magazines dedicated to celebrity dirt, and the past year these magazines have dedicated their pages to expectant celebrity mothers and their newly born children. Celebrity fads and crazes are known to spread like wild fire, and much of the population is influenced by these celebrity habits. But how much of an influence do celebrities really have on society namely teenage society? Teenage girls obsess over the latest trends and fashions, and the latest trend is motherhood.…
In a word, celebrities have huge influence on the young. But celebrities do not have a responsibility to be role…
Teenagers often turn to their favorite celebrities for guidance in their every day lives. Celebrities have become more mainstream role models for teens as their images and lifestyles are normally splashed across television, movies, magazines and all throughout pop culture. Teens that try to emulate their favorite celebrities may select good role models or bad ones that can be positive or negative for teens. Problems with teens linked to celebrities include:…
“Interesting Study Shows How Celebrity Narcissism Influences Young and Vulnerable Children.” Drew Pinsky and Mark Young. Fox and Friends. 18 March 2009. You Tube. Web. 28 November 2012.…
Living in a technological era, we have access to the tabloids more than ever before. There are television sets, magazine covers, Internet blogs, and movies screaming to be read and watched, and they are plastered with images of these tacky celebrities. Now, in an age where we have more contact with celebrity gossip than we have ever had, we are faced with a question: what are the effects that superstars have on our youth? Celebrities influence fans to be destructively thin, put harmful substances in their bodies, and many parents are concerned with the overall content these celebrities are putting on television, in movies, and over the Internet. Pop culture…
On the one hand, mass media such as magazines, newspapers and television benefits the famous in many ways. To begin with, it provides a link between famous people and the audience. Through the articles, other people can learn much more about their background and lifestyles. Without the press, how many people would know for instance about Michael Jackson’s childhood? The second important factor is advertising. To politicians, the media plays an indispensable role in their running for election. To entertainment stars, the media helps popularize the upstart as well as spread the others’ latest information, which allows their fans to keep track of their activities and morally support them. The success of Justin Bebber’s albums is one such example. Lastly, the media enhances more or less the well-known people’s self-improvement. While the pressure of criticism demands celebrities to work more efficiently to create high-quality products, which is beneficial not only to the famous but also to their audience. Having their private life being constantly noticed forces the famous to lead a model life. This explains why teenage stars such as Miley Cirus have to learn how to behave properly. In general, the media brings about several good things to the well-known.…
Good Afternoon ladies and gentleman, teachers and my fellow students; my name is Sinjumol Sunny and today, I will be talking about how our obsession with celebrity culture has gone too far. Do you think our obsessions are far beyond what they should be? Well, I certainly believe it has crossed its limits a long time ago. We live in a world full of new technologies, which gives us an unlimited access to the tabloids more than ever before. We have televisions, magazines, Internet blogs andsocial networking sites that are filled with enormous amounts of images and news of the world-wide known celebrities. We are at a time where we have more contact with celebrity gossip than we have had ever before. However, we are now faced with a question: what are the effects that these superstars have on us? I strongly believe that celebrities influence fans to be devastatingly thin, to get drunk and be high on drugs and they create a stereotypical image of perfection. Celebrities have become a terrible role model for many young people like us.…