Argumentative Analysis Introduction Over the years, it has become normal to hear about various celebrities and their many scandals. It is no surprise to hear about the latest star getting involved with drugs or becoming alcohol dependent. This type of reckless behavior has become increasingly prevalent in child celebrities such as those featured on Disney Channel. This behavior, although not completely the fault of Walt Disney Studios, can be widely attributed to the loss of childhood and innocence of these young actors and actresses. At young ages, around 12 and sometimes younger, young actors and actresses are recruited by Walt Disney Studios to take on the task of becoming the newest Disney icon. They will become the faces
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They are no longer the appropriate age to continue being in their show, however they cannot break out on their own quite yet. While the media still expects these celebrities to be the way Disney has portrayed them, that image is not who these people really are. It can be hard for people to disassociate these celebrities with the characters they played on television. For this reason, when the tabloids announce the newest folly of a Disney actor, it is taken as more controversial than it should be. The exploitation of these young women can drive them to act in promiscuous and dangerous ways. If not for the immense pressure they were put under, they may have not been driven to such means. Stars such as Lindsey Lohan, Demi Lovato, and Miley Cyrus are all good examples of the harmful effects of being brought up a Disney child star and the repercussions …show more content…
2016, Bryan Alexander asks former Disney star Zac Efron about his new found R-rated image. Alexander discusses with Efron his shocking change in direction as he transitioned from wholesome Troy Bolten to hunky vulgar roles such as in Neighbors 2. Efron goes on to explain that these are the types of movies he feels drawn to at this point in his life. Although, the extreme transition seemed to shock fans at first, he seems to have successfully moved away from Disney. I plan to use this interview in my argument to show the contrast between a female and male Disney star trying to branch out of their wholesome Disney personas. It seems that men can easily get away with this, however, women will face much
They are no longer the appropriate age to continue being in their show, however they cannot break out on their own quite yet. While the media still expects these celebrities to be the way Disney has portrayed them, that image is not who these people really are. It can be hard for people to disassociate these celebrities with the characters they played on television. For this reason, when the tabloids announce the newest folly of a Disney actor, it is taken as more controversial than it should be. The exploitation of these young women can drive them to act in promiscuous and dangerous ways. If not for the immense pressure they were put under, they may have not been driven to such means. Stars such as Lindsey Lohan, Demi Lovato, and Miley Cyrus are all good examples of the harmful effects of being brought up a Disney child star and the repercussions …show more content…
2016, Bryan Alexander asks former Disney star Zac Efron about his new found R-rated image. Alexander discusses with Efron his shocking change in direction as he transitioned from wholesome Troy Bolten to hunky vulgar roles such as in Neighbors 2. Efron goes on to explain that these are the types of movies he feels drawn to at this point in his life. Although, the extreme transition seemed to shock fans at first, he seems to have successfully moved away from Disney. I plan to use this interview in my argument to show the contrast between a female and male Disney star trying to branch out of their wholesome Disney personas. It seems that men can easily get away with this, however, women will face much