In September 2015, the Kardashian/ Jenner sisters launched personalized mobile phone applications and websites. This essay will analyse the authenticity of the Kardashian/ Jenner sister’s intentions, strategy and beliefs behind their apps and websites, but also the genuineness of their fame and fans. Furthermore, reference will be made to Gilmore and Pine’s summations of ‘authenticity’.
The Kardashian family have never been far from the spotlight, but mainstream media attention “first graced a Kardashian in 1994, when family patriarch Robert Kardashian served as part of O. J. Simpson’s defense team” (Pfefferman, 2013, p. 83). Now considered ‘the most famous sister’, Kim herself “entered the public eye in 2007, gaining notoriety with a home-made
…show more content…
19), however, “hating the Kardashians has become a popular pastime” (Thomas, 2015) creating “ostensible media backlash and paradoxical popularity” (McClain, 2013, p. 12). Despite the ongoing criticism, Kim “seems to have been able to turn her reality stardom into an A-list affair” (McKay, 2010) and dragging her family along with her. This is partly due to her marriage to Kanye West, but also, her association with high end brands, like Vogue, W Magazine, Balmain and so on. Kemshal-Bell notes that “it is hard to ignore the merging, or perhaps the disbanding, of the hi-lo cultures” (2015) because of the many collaborations that are taking place. This perhaps shows us the family’s “unscrupulous resourcefulness” (Pfefferman, 2013, p. 88) and focused business …show more content…
Although, a fan’s perchase of this subscription does enable them “to dwell authenticially in the moment of his choice” and “further to commemoratively retain the past (via purchases)” (Gilmore & Pine, 2007, p. 92). in spite of this, some people would discuss that being opportunistic and trying to capitalize on almost everything is authentic to the Kardashians. Even Gilmore and Pine insist that “Any champions of authenticity should embrace the spirit and practice of capitalism” (Gilmore & Pine, 2007, p. 92) as we live in a fundamentally capitalistic society.
Some would argue that the family consists of powerful, independent business women who have simply taken advantage of their situation. And many deem authenticity as “being true to oneself” (Gilmore & Pine, 2007, p. 90).
Despite the fact that the sisters wear a lot of makeup, especially Kim and Kylie, they post makeup tutorials to their apps and websites. In these tutorials we see their ‘authentic’ bare faces at the beginning. So the public knows that they do not really look the ways that they appear in
For this assignment I choose Kylie Jenner. She is constantly in the Public eye and her family is well known around the world also. The Kardashian-Jenner family is always a fascination to the public. The Jenner family and Kardashian family are all connected in some way. The television show “Keeping up with the Kardashian’s” is where a lot of the spotlight comes from.
Celebrities hold a strong power to influence the lifestyle trends of an audience. As members of the entertainment industry, celebrities are looked up to as role models by a large general public. With such high exposure, celebrities essentially hold the power to positively or negatively influence their followers, from fashion trends to behavioral tendencies, the attitudes and lifestyle habits of celebrities influence cultural qualities and the way in which many people function within society. Mindy Kaling’s career started when she became an intern on the popular show “Late Night with Conan O’ Brien”. Mindy was a 19-year-old sophomore at Dartmouth College when she first started her internship.
Since the beginning of time itself, Television has been one the most influential pieces of media that the world has ever encountered. The beginning days of television depicted stereotypical mothers cooking and cleaning their homes for their husbands and children. Yet, as the decades passed, television took a dramatic turn, leaving the days of drama free entertainment as a vast memory. Now a day, however, when one hits the power on button to Bravo, the screen lights expand to ritzy socialites dealing with their everyday lives as “housewives”. Bravo TV’s hit number one reality television show, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, deals with the everyday lives of modern-day housewives. When speaking of these women and their family life, the reality series shows its viewers that family life in modern times is dramatic, full of misrepresentations of how people are perceived, and that fame comes at the cost of family.
'I think that there's the Kim Kardashian brand and the Kardashian brand. I think they blend together, but I have different qualities or interests that my sisters might not be so into.' However annoying it may be there is no doubt that 'brand Kardashian' is extremely successful.
For years’ alcohol companies have been using high profile celebrities to grab the attention of their buyers. By pairing a face that is widely known to most everyone, with a possible liqueur that most haven’t tried, it portrays to the curious buyer that the product has to be good with a famous face on the cover. Kim Kardashian is a well known television personality. She is known most for Keeping Up with The Kardashians as well as for spotlighting her lavish lifestyle. The advertisement uses her to say that Midori will help the drinker have fun, and stand out, while also portraying a feeling of success, beauty and popularity. If you drink Midori, you can be like Kim.
It's been a few years now but America is still obsessed with "Keeping up With the Kardashian's". What is this obsession all about? Are we fascinated by their luxurious lifestyle? Perhaps we're entertained by their zany antics. Whatever reason you may have to watch the show, it's undeniable that Kim Kardashian is the "star". Never before has someone been so universally loved and hated at the same time. However these days, the reasons to love her are seriously diminishing.
The media is one of the most powerful tools in people’s lives, since it’s used by many as the medium for the delivery of useful information to diverse audience. Over the past few years, the media landscape has undergone noteworthy developments. Prized information about various cultural groups is often relayed through appropriate media, and it’s interesting to note that blogs are currently being utilized as the best medium for celebrity gossip. Celebrity blogs are usually thronged with readers, who would like to know more about their favorite superstars. The entries of different celebrity gossip blogs are often accompanied by paparazzi photos that are usually meant to trigger a stream of comments based on the readers’ observations, enthusiasm and criticisms.
Not only did the young ladies need to dress elegantly to obtain a wealthy husband, they also had to have appropriate manners. Mrs. Hammond, after the death of her husband, devoted her life to educating her daughters in how they are to properly conduct themselves. Her reasoning for this was a typical one: to make others believe they were an established family of wealth.
Kim Kardashian has always wanted to be in a reality television show since the age of twelve. She helped her family get into a reality show named “Keeping up with the Kardashians” in 2007 which was a hit right when it came out. Today reality show is so successful that they have taped 8 seasons and season 9 will come out in a few months. “Keeping up with the Kardashians” helped the family get to the top and gave them the American dream. The show is about the Kardashian family living their celebrity lives and all the problems the media gives them and how it affects their family. Kim’s amazing acting, with the help of her of her family, shows a lot of drama in each episode which is what makes the show so popular. A fact that people don’t know about her is that the reality show is a full time job. It requires a lot of work to keep the viewers entertained, while at the same time maintain a good bond with each family member. Also, if it was...
The public has been revolutionary to have access into celebrities’ private life thanks to the “paparazzi”. Definitely, celebrities will always be in front of the camera. It comes with the frame. Nevertheless, it does not justify photographing and the lives of people at the expanse of their privacy.
We are part of a generation that is obsessed with celebrity culture. Celebrities are distinctive. Media and consumers alike invented them to be a different race of super beings: flawless, divine and above all the real moral world. In a 1995 New York Times article “In contrast, 9 out of 10 of those polled could think of something
Retailers are constantly breathing behind consumer’s necks to persuade the individual that their brand is the best. In a result, these retailers are hoping the shopper will give in, buy the product(s), tell another friend about the brand, and push them to buy/show off the name. It is an ongoing and viscous cycle for individuals to keep their self-image updated with society. Moreover, the pressure to be accepted by others is influenced by buying a name brand item to avoid a negative response from peers. Jim Guest, author of Consumers and Consumerism in America Today, explains “In the current economic climate, consumers are constantly pressured to buy expensive, often unnecessary products and serves, and to live beyond their means” (148). A major reason for the overconsumption of brands are due to the popularity of brand ambassadors. As consumerism continues to grow, companies are becoming smarter and smarter; they will hire celebrities to endorse their brands and create an image of superiority for others to follow. To name a few examples, LeBron James, a professional basketball player, is endorsed by Nike; Carl’s Jr., a famous fast food chain, displays ads with beautiful models in bikinis eating their burgers; Kim Kardashian, a famous celebrity and fashion mogul, has endorsed Skechers sneakers. These are a few big named celebrities that
The deception of media consumers allows for the abuse of economic infrastructures of society. An obsession with celebrities’ lives passifies ordinary people in accepting the stratification of the elite businesses and the ordinary citizens. Though pseudo-events and celebrity worship may not be exactly complementary, the similarities of both leaves the public to be utterly vulnerable unless they begin to critically think for themselves.
Sit, Jane. "How K-pop Cashes in on Image." CNN. Cable News Network, 11 Dec. 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2014.
When living their day-to-day lives in the public eye, many celebrities must deal with gossip columnists, the infatuation of stalkers, and the unrelenting paparazzi. They follow celebrities into restaurants, their children’s schools, on vacations, and even their residential neighborhoods (Jones). By seeking out and publishing the whereabouts of celebrities, they cannot be sure who will find or come across that information. The paparazzi ...