David Cox (2015), in his article "Celebrity Culture is Natural and Can Be Beneficial,” observes celebrity culture and the modern day obsession with the seemingly witless entertainment stars. It is quite a regular theme, even perhaps ironically, for movies to criticize the intellectual drain amidst society. There exists a notion that society needs to shift its focus of attention more towards intellectually gifted people than entertainment figures.
The critical view taken by most still hasn’t abated obsession for celebrities found abundantly in society. David Cox (2015) refers to the psychological results from a University of Leicester report showing 216 adults out of 600 adults sampled (36%) displayed a certain extent of indulgence in “celebrity worship syndrome.”
Having the acknowledgement and admiration within the social structure remains a guilty pleasure, with around one-fifth of adults being anxious about their “fifteen minutes to fame.” David Cox in his article (2015) uses Stephen Hawking as a prime example of the individual pleasure taken in having a high standing within society. An individual with high intellectual pursuits such as him indulges in the banal participation …show more content…
History is riddled with examples of obsessive following attained by individuals of high social rank. Cox (2015) mentions that Thomas Becket was idolized by his efforts against Henry the Second, the king of England. This cross European fame came with mere word of mouth. This rudimentary method was adequate enough to spawn a sprawling pilgrimage industry, despite the lack of any technological advantages exploited. The digital age has expanded the frontiers of delivering fame, however the media outlets of the 19th and 20th century, notably printing, engraving, photography are known to have contributed more
The critical view taken by most still hasn’t abated obsession for celebrities found abundantly in society. David Cox (2015) refers to the psychological results from a University of Leicester report showing 216 adults out of 600 adults sampled (36%) displayed a certain extent of indulgence in “celebrity worship syndrome.”
Having the acknowledgement and admiration within the social structure remains a guilty pleasure, with around one-fifth of adults being anxious about their “fifteen minutes to fame.” David Cox in his article (2015) uses Stephen Hawking as a prime example of the individual pleasure taken in having a high standing within society. An individual with high intellectual pursuits such as him indulges in the banal participation …show more content…
History is riddled with examples of obsessive following attained by individuals of high social rank. Cox (2015) mentions that Thomas Becket was idolized by his efforts against Henry the Second, the king of England. This cross European fame came with mere word of mouth. This rudimentary method was adequate enough to spawn a sprawling pilgrimage industry, despite the lack of any technological advantages exploited. The digital age has expanded the frontiers of delivering fame, however the media outlets of the 19th and 20th century, notably printing, engraving, photography are known to have contributed more