“You grow up being told- and believing- that you are amazing only to later be forgotten by the same people that told you how much they loved you.” With the 20th century rise of popular entertainment/ mass entertainment such as films and television, child stars have been looked at as role models and entertainment for the public. What we don't look at is the hardships that come along with being a child star. Growing up, everyone may have had a favorite child star and wondered what happened to them when they have grown up. They may have dropped out of the spotlight, became known for troubling things, or prospered to be very successful adults, but we never understand why they may have taken their paths and ended up at the place they are at now.Child …show more content…
Unlike myself and many others, child stars have no playtime because they already have a career and an image to maintain and focus on. As children, we often act out our feelings rather than oppress them, but child stars aren't really allowed to act out or throw “tantrums” because it will bring tougher consequences to them than it would to you and me. By having to grow up in front of cameras and in front of the world, many child stars miss the benefits of having a happy childhood and some make up for it by delaying their adolescence until later in life causing them to mentally act as children but in reality they are adults. Furthermore, it causes them to make foolish decisions which leads to heavy consequences. Drugs and alcohol provides a release from all the stresses of growing up in the spotlight and Hollywood basically doesn’t shun upon the use of these things as much as the public does. Amanda Bynes and Lindsay Lohan both have faced many legal problems and drug addictions that have kept them in the public eye or the topic of many conversations when addressing child stardom. Bynes has been known recently for her twitter outbursts, DUI’s and traffic accidents, and her drastically altering her appearance. Research suggests that her wild behavior stems from bipolar disorder. Sources close to Lindsay Lohan acknowledges that she speaks in third person as if there is someone else doing the drugs or
A year after Lohan’s breakthrough with the hit movie Mean Girls, began her timeline of arrests, assaults, accusations, and jail. Since 2005, she has been arrested from things ranging from driving under the influence, drug possession, missing court ordered sessions, thefts, and more. In an interview with Oprah, Lindsay revealed that her addiction to chaos stemmed from a dysfunction in her childhood. Lindsay Lohan has changed dramatically after the years of her downfall, physically and mentally. Her life, resulting from the chaos she had worked herself into, is in pieces, and her career is failing. Lohan is considered unemployable and uninsurable due to her history of drugs, arrests, and alcohol. She would have to remain clean and sober for a minimum of 5 years for a chance of getting a coverage plan from insurance. In this moment, only time can heal the damage and trouble she is known for, which is the reason why studios don’t want to take a risk by hiring her. Inside sources claim she’s 2 million dollars in debt, clearing up why she couldn’t hire a lawyer for her recent
For many of us “regular folk”, we dream of visiting California and seeing celebrities or even being one. We see Hollywood as a heaven or even a holy bubble that we all want to be in. This is not true for all, but it is for most. We as a society do not generally think of the negative impacts Hollywood and fame has on an individual. Carrie Fisher, with her wit, humor, and extreme honesty, takes us inside her life and gives us her insight on Hollywood based her upbringing. After going through multiple triumphs, tragedies, and revelations Fisher writes about it all in her book, Wishful Drinking, along with three other novels she has written. Now you see why I used the term “regular folk,” because Fisher is the opposite of a “regular folk.” Even
Many people might say that stars are merely a product of the Hollywood system needing to make a profit; Hollywood manufactures a product and creates the demand for it. A star's image is processed through advertisements and promotions and has little to do with what the audience wants and needs from entertainment. There is a widespread mentality that any Average Joe can become a star with enough resources backing him up. Richard Dyer points out, however, that even movies full of stars fail, and stars can and do fall out of fashion (12). A star's economic worth is not invulnerable to audiences' opinions. The audience isn't so easily controlled.
For instance Farrah Abraham, who in the show is usually seen boy hunting, fighting with her mom and sister, and nearly neglecting her responsibilities as a mother (find specifics). She lets her daughter “do her own thing while she does hers” Her life after 16 & Pregnant isn’t much different. . “Over the past year-and-a-half, former Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham has released two adult films, been booted from ‘Teen Mom’, appeared on Couples Therapy (solo), hawked a line of sex toys, and been criticized for not taking care of her daughter, among other things”. (Majesk) But the thing about Farrah is that she doesn’t regret it at all. Farrah can be seen as the antithesis to Maci. In recent years she has used her popularity to make a name for herself instead of helping other teen girls. Recently she debuted as a singer at the 340 Nightclub in Pomona, California, and was cast in the movie “Axeman II: Overkill’’, and is currently working on her “porn career”. It can be said that Farrah aka “the most irresponsible 16 & pregnant star”, and others like her, are one of the main reasons that 16 & Pregnant has such a bad name and a reputation for being the show that generates some of the most undeserving teen stars
Even though some parents believe Hollywood has a positive impact on their children most believe otherwise. Children can develop health problems from having a celebrity role model; such as, anorexia, self-harm, or self-esteem issues. Youth do this to obtain that celebrity look of ‘perfection’. Celebrities act as role models for youth throughout the nation and they should live up to it.
Though child abuse is one of the main reasons why children want to be emancipated, there are other reasons for children to want adult responsibilities. One of those reasons is children actors are required to work extremely long hours. Directors and producers are limited by child labor laws. The children actors want to work their high salaries jobs. In order to continue their work load and keep their high income, it is to their benefit to become emancipated.
Lindsay Lohan’s status of fame really rose after the mega box office hit Mean Girls. It grossed $129 million and made her widely popular in U.S. culture (Wikipedia, 2011). As a result of her popularity and our nation’s obsession with tabloids, she started to get stalked by the paparazzi. Suddenly, she began to feel the pressures of living under the public eye and the scrutiny that comes along with it. All the while, she was experiencing a lot of family turmoil at home. Dina Lohan separated from Michael Lohan in 2005 and finalized their divorce in 2007. Lindsay has reported that there was a lot of mayhem in her childhood and often she would find herself in the middle of her parent’s problems because she was trying to keep the peace (Wikipedia, 2011). Throughout the years, she has continued to have a rocky relationship with her father.
Jolie’s unusual American experience translates into her children’s lives. 16-year-old Maddox holds the title as an executive producer on Jolie’s upcoming film (Buckley 2017). In addition to this coveted title, he has the opportunity to not only learn, but also practice and excel in his foreign language studies such as French. As a result of Jolie’s occupation and immense wealth, her children are able to benefit and obtain upward class mobility. Jolie is able to provide for them numerous tutors and worldly experiences because of her director status and immense wealth. Annette Lareau’s concept of “concerted cultivation” is readily applied through Jolie’s children; the children possess extremely busy lives all while maintaining an airtight unit of trust, respect, and communication with Jolie that all help to engage the children’s logical, reasoning, and argumentative faculties (Lareau 2011, 2). As a result, Jolie’s children will likely grow up to be hardworking and affluent adults ready to challenge authority and navigate bureaucracy. Jolie’s parental platform provides the opportunities and resources for her children to thrive in an upper class
The star text of a celebrity can help to decipher their image and transitions they may undergo. In order to better understand these transitions, one must know the definition of a star text. A star text is the sum of everything we affiliate with celebrities, which includes their body of work, promotion, publicity, and audience participation (Jackson, 08/09/16). One must note that “celebrity doesn 't happen because someone has extraordinary qualities – it is discursively constructed by the way in which the person is publicised and meanings about them circulate” (O 'Shaughnessy and Stadler 424). Destiny Hope Cyrus, “an American singer and actress, became a sensation in the television series
Lindsey Lohan came onto the scene as a small child and blossomed before her fans. As the public watched her life, the world seen her begin to spiral out of control and everyone wondered why. However when one looks into Lindsey's upbringing you can somewhat trace her path. On the genetic side both of Lindsey parents have issues with addiction. Studies show that children of addicts are more likely to have substance abuse issues. In addition, the way both Lindsey father and mother may suffer from some type of personality disorder at the very least the dysfunctional manner in which the family handles issues only seem to contribute to whatever the underlying issue may be.
Over my time spent learning about Lohan, I have learned quite a bit about her actions and her behaviors that lead her to her choices. According to TMZ’s (2011) biography on Lindsay, she started acting when she was ten years of age. This throws her into a very stressful and fast paced lifestyle at a very young age, which leaves her extremely susceptible to find ways to help control her stress. The massive amounts of attention from her fans, puts a tremendous burden on her.
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The children of today hold the future in their hands, Aldous Houxly once said,” Children are remarkable for their intelligence and ardor, for their curiosity, their intolerance of shams, the clarity and ruthlessness of their vision.” Needless to say that right now at this precise moment we can be raising that doctor who will find the cure to cancer or that athlete runner who runs to promote world peace or maybe firefighter that will one day save our lives. Children have the power to accomplish many things but when they are neglected by those who surround them;they are being deprived from all the beautiful possibilities that they can encounter.
I have had the luck of being the oldest of my mothers’ seven children, and the pleasure of having three of my own, and one step-son. I’ve spent a lot of time changing diapers, wiping noses, and kissing ouchies. I’ve carried babies on my hip that I’ve seen off to kindergarten, helped dressed for the first school dance, attended their graduation, and even been there when they have had their first baby. I have spent a lot of time analyzing their behavior, moods, or lack thereof. I’ve concluded that there are 4 types of children, I have been blessed with one of each. The 4 different types are: The Superstar, The Kool Kat, The Lil’ Mama or Little Man (depending on the sex of the child), and The Rebel.
If there is one individual in the celebrity world that is known for his or her troubled thoughts or misbehavior, there isn’t anyone better to recognize other than Lindsay Lohan. An American star, model, and singer, Lohan was recognized in all different aspects of Hollywood because of her talents as a young actress. However, as her stardom continued to progress, so did the instability in her mental health. The mass media and people alike had an influence on Lohan’s behavior by distorting how she was portrayed on and off the screen. Lohan’s family life also had a huge impact on her turnout because she was constantly around the instability of her family members, thus affecting her mental