Heroes, the cult of celebrity, and how tabloids influence the public.

The cult of celebrity definitely applies to my topic because tabloids lead to the general public becoming obsessed with celebrities and therefore making them personal heroes, when in all reality, they are simply famous people.

The cult of celebrity is an interesting topic because it brings up the issue that it seems so many in our culture choose to ignore, which is the fact that these celebrities are in a world of their own.  They live extravagant lifestyles, have access to things that many of us could only dream of, and have friends that make the A list.  

The general public tends to look at celebrities such as George Clooney or Donald Trump as heroes because they are financially successful and do a lot of good with their money.  In that case, I can see the hero aspect because to some people, philanthropy is a heroic trait.  However, having money does not make one a hero.  It simply makes someone successful in that area.  Too many times we hear screaming tweens saying, Justin Bieber is my hero, and things like such.  This is the kind of myth that ruins our young ones.  They so often believe that someone is their hero because they are attractive and famous.

Personally, my heroes involve more things such as kindness, selflessness, perseverance, and trustworthiness.  Maybe someday soon our younger generation will catch on to what a true hero should be, but for now, they are stuck in the cult of the celebrity and the myth that comes with it.  

Most things look one way on the outside, but as the saying goes, the grass is always greener on the other side, at least until you get there.  

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