its never the case that a story is universally inspirational. celebrities only paint a positive spin about everything. the "live happily ever after" is a spin that's worked for times immemorial. the dangers of getting obsessed with celebrities are only too apparent. when one follows a celebrity, it often happens that people only think of their successes. the celebs never talk about their failures. even in defeat they dont reveal the entire truth straight up. the dark side of the celebs is seldom revealed. no wonder the breakups, suicides, failures, find a way to the gossip columns
Health is not just physical. It includes mental and spiritual health. Infact a real healthy person has a balanced component of each of the three.
As regards celebrity, I would include biographies and inspirational stories of the lives of all 'great' people. Greatness is not by position, status, and self-styled leadership. Greatness has to be intrinsic, real, and and exceptional. For example, the story of Swami Vivekananda stirs the young Indian minds for patriotism and karma-yoga. However, although people call Sonia Gandhi great, charming and a leader, we know absolutely nothing about her childhood, her parents, her school life, and her contributions to society (be it Italian) or to any profession or a subject. How can one be influenced by such a person.
Our Indian young boys and girls in school and colleges need to be exposed to biographies of the celebrities and the great who served people, society, and nation.
Re: Celebrity journalism
by wizardo id on Oct 30, 2010 11:10 AM
yeah, celebs are marketed 'products' and a result of PR spin. the lives of great men are often riddled with difficult situations, unlike movie stars whose difficulties are dealing with substance abuse, escaping paparazzi, dealing with pressure that they them self subject to - like casting couch. ordinary people cannot connect with that.
