Disputing Affairs In The Public Eye Essay

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Disputing Affairs In The Public Eye

An entertainer is one who is out to present themselves in order to be known and to fulfill their intended purpose. The life chosen consists of endless surroundings of viewers and the constant admirations received by fans. All entertainers set out the goal of attracting particular age groups and mainly accomplishing the glorious life, presented as .the rich and famous.; as well as achieving the goal of reaching the top seller lists. The career chosen is not easy to achieve, with the knowledge that many are competing for the rare position given to the .lucky. ones. These people are considered artists (singers) who either contribute a positive or negative feedback in their presentations. The life given to a celebrity is admired by many, but occasionally these rare winners take their fame into their own hands and in result cause disappointment to viewers. Much of what is presented to us stirs up controversies and causes many to reconsider.

We are currently living in the new millennium known as the year 2001. We have not yet discontinued the purpose of music, but instead participate in financially benefiting their work. For as long as music has existed so have their committed fans who support and enjoy what is viewed. The decided view that I have chosen to take upon myself in this essay is the controversial influence entertainers possess on viewers. Many records sold by pop-artists as well as rap- artists are benefiting, but much of our society feels what is previewed should be banned. The society we live holds a great purpose by prohibiting and enforcing laws; therefore those artists being pointed fingers at should consider what is appropriate for the intended audience. I feel that censoring would definitely contribute to bettering not only the fans but the stars themselves. The influential outlook is causing controversies that are not healthy for neither the performer nor the spectator.

I would like to first present an opposing view of the chosen topic. Many are out to put down what our younger generation considers entertaining and this outlook is not legitimate. In all senses a performers purpose is to excite and entertain the audience. To allow one to take in pleasure there is a need to realize that not all people are alike and being open minded is helpful. Celebrities such as: Madonna, Britney Spears, Eminem, Limp Bizkit, 2 Live Crew, and Judas Priest are just a few artists who have been faced with the center stage of controversies. These artists all express themselves in a variety of ways that distinguishes their unique character. To find out what views some obtain about these artists I decided to interview a friend of mine; she is currently an eighteen years old student and her name is Tiffany Franklin. I presented the above names to her and without explaining my purpose I asked her what she thought about these artists and the work that they present. .They are all wonderful performers who obviously present different styles of music and I encourage them to continue putting in the hard effort it takes to get by as a celebrity., she answered. She also responded that the provocative actions Madonna used in her performances years ago were simply set up shows that were prepared to amuse the audience. Tiffany feels that Madonna is a legend and her techniques and styles used at concerts were appropriate and different. She also added that there is a lot of talk about Britney and the way she dresses is .inappropriate.. .How can one say what is right or what is wrong. If she has the body to flaunt and her job as singer is to entertain her viewers then there is absolutely nothing one could say or do to change that. And if parents are so worried about their children being influenced then that is where their responsibilities should kick in.. I also cited interviews taken by others that believed what Madonna has done is acceptable . She is the self-sufficient postmodern phenomenon.A masterpiece of controlled illusion. ( McGregor, page 4). To protect herself, Madonna explained . I do not endorse a way of life, but describe one. ( McGregor, page 5). This shows that what is being presented is simply a work of art and freedom of speech. Eminem a rap-artist is clearly famous for his lyrics who is doing nothing wrong ,but expressing himself. He is supported by many fans and his . The Marshal Mathers LP. won the best album honors from Rolling Stone.s critics, while its readers voted him the best male performer of the year ( Cantin , page 2). The audience is definitely being pleased and so are the artists. Eminem brings excitement to his fans causing his concerts to be sold out. . We put this tour together (Limp Bizkit) with Eminem to make everybody freak out and make a big deal about it, so everybody would want to come. So it.s working real good (Grant, page 2).

Teenagers as well as adults all over the world are pleased with these young pop-artists and rap starts. They find this entertainment pleasurable and enjoyable. To band an artist because of their style is unjust .Eminem.s controversial, and so are cigarettes. Trying to ban something is just going to build an army of people who are going to do what you don.t want them to do. ( Grant, page 2). In addition, Judas Priest was sued in 1986 for containing subliminal messages in their music. Regardless, an attorney claims .I don.t think music causes you to commit suici