It is a stone-hard fact that people at the top of entertainment, politics, and consumer culture got there by deceiving their audiences with stretched-out truths and made-up stories. They understand that in order to be successful in gaining followers, one must know that the most important skill in the art of entertainment is artifice. It is crucial for us, the audience, to recognize artifice used in political theater, consumer culture, and the entertainment business so that we can not be as easily deceived as others who don’t know how to identify when an entertainer is being insincere. Saying this, I do agree with Hedges’ claim that the most essential skill in this business is artifice. In my own words, the most effective way to get to the top is through deceit.
Of course, people are more inclined to follow someone whom they can relate to. Take for example, the recent presidential election. Both the prime runners for presidency voiced stories that triggered people’s soft spots and emotional …show more content…
Take for instance, my Aunt Amie who is a Juvenile Defense Lawyer that works with troubled youth all the time. She is continually telling me unbelievable stories her clients have conveyed in her; accounts that are so beyond belief I cannot comprehend how she believes them herself. But if you listen closely to her repeats of the cases, she adds in details about the kids that have nothing to do with the problems at hand. Pieces of information about their troubled pasts and presents come up quite often. It is plain to see that the adolescents are abandoning reality and taking advantage of her emotional appeal. Although this example strays away from politics, consumer culture, and entertainment, it still works in this situation. It shows that if a person knows how to work their way around others, they will almost always be successful in the act of
Of course, people are more inclined to follow someone whom they can relate to. Take for example, the recent presidential election. Both the prime runners for presidency voiced stories that triggered people’s soft spots and emotional …show more content…
Take for instance, my Aunt Amie who is a Juvenile Defense Lawyer that works with troubled youth all the time. She is continually telling me unbelievable stories her clients have conveyed in her; accounts that are so beyond belief I cannot comprehend how she believes them herself. But if you listen closely to her repeats of the cases, she adds in details about the kids that have nothing to do with the problems at hand. Pieces of information about their troubled pasts and presents come up quite often. It is plain to see that the adolescents are abandoning reality and taking advantage of her emotional appeal. Although this example strays away from politics, consumer culture, and entertainment, it still works in this situation. It shows that if a person knows how to work their way around others, they will almost always be successful in the act of