The Disregarded Blunders
How does “Thirty-Eight Who Saw Murder Didn’t Call The Police” and “Fame-iness” address people’s response to what celebrities and the public do? Unfortunately, nowadays, people do become famous for scandals and blunders, and not accomplishments. Not only do they rise to fame, but, quite frankly, most of the famous people in the current world are people we’ve never heard of? It has always been known that if a person is easily recognized and noticed on the street, popular with the public, or even a reputable person who has a tiny bit of an influence on the people then that person get to be called famous. More likely, to be listed under the list of “Hall of Fames.” Unlike people out there twenty four/ seven on television
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In the article “Fame-iness” by Meghan Daum, she reveals her definition of what it means to be famous, and the true definition of a celebrity. According to Daum, being famous means that the person being called famous has nothing to do with being skillful, boasting a talent, nor anything but being annoying and showing off for no reason. However, she mentioned that the definition of a celebrity is being easily recognized on the streets by people based on his/her talent and hard work that leads them to be well-known and notorious. The author also discusses how that, presently, in this era, it is the worst ever to be famous. According to Daum, she discussed how celebrities aren’t valuable nowadays as it used to be, and that it is no longer about talent that will carry you to fame, but the blunders and all the stupid, uncaring actions. Furthermore, she adds that back the people had to work, trave, do all they can find out a way to properly deliver their talent and convey their message to the audience in the most appropriate way. Therefore, she believes that it is not necessary to have a talent in order to become famous. And by that result, she thinks all of the celebrities currently working in the …show more content…
As mentioned above the people who become famous presently are people who we have never heard of. Basically, it is all the impulsive, gross, stupid actions that leads them to the media and fame. In both articles, both authors asserts to their audience that talent is no longer need as anyone get renowned just by humiliating themselves for the sake of having fans or followers. According to Meghan in her article “Thirty EIght Who Saw Murder Didn’t Call The Police,” Lights went on in the 10-story apartment house at 82-67 Austin Street, which faces the bookstore. Windows slid open and voices punctuated the early-morning stillness. Miss Genovese screamed: "Oh, my God, he stabbed me! Please help me! Please help me!" Lights went out. The killer returned to Miss Genovese, now trying to make her way around the side of the building by the parking lot to get to her apartment. The assailant stabbed her again. For the love of god, wasn’t that an impetuous move, because, quite frankly, there was no reason why that assailant had to stab her. Similarly, according to Daum in her essay “Fame-iness,” Not so long ago, you had to make a pretty strenuous effort to become well enough known to register as famous. If you were an actor, you auditioned your butt off. If you were a musician, you played in clubs for no money. Back then, it seems that it took a long time, and it was frustrating and