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The luxurious limousine ripped through the town; the city lights blurred as they whizzed around towards their destination. Arriving, she steps out, a woman so lovely a woman so dazzling you’d have to shield your eyes for protection. Media moved in like crows putting camera lenses in her face, microphones pressed against her for a comment, as she struggles yielding herself from the constant harassment and persistence. Princess Diana of Wales always knew how to make an entrance. Rich, poor, famous, and obscure gathered around for a glimpse of the famous Diana, hoping to see her beauty, hoping to see the elegance she carried, hoping for one single glance in their direction. Through all movies and documentaries exposed, the knowledge of Princess Diana has grown extensively to me. Princess Diana’s journey through the media begins with the accident that lead to her death, news coverage of the horrid accident, negative documentaries exposed, and the news coverage on her funeral. Diana was born into a very privileged family to Earl Spencer and Lady Francis Althorp. Sadly, her parents were disappointed at the thought of raising a daughter, rather then a son. Resulting, Diana was mainly raised by nannies or sent away for her studies. Despite all the misery, Diana grew up to be an admirable young lady. In a detailed biography it is stated, “At school she showed a particular talent for music (as an accomplished pianist), dancing and domestic science, and gained the school's award for the girl giving maximum help to the school and her schoolfellow” (http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/princess_diana/index.shtml 1 November 2008). Whether or not she married the Prince of Whales she would have made a name for herself in the mas... ... middle of paper ... ...encer, delivered an address that praised Diana and blamed the media for her death” (Lewis 1). She also covers a very ironic issue that Mother Teresa, an idol to Diana, died on September 6 but the news coverage on her was pushed out by the news coverage done on Diana (http://womenshistory.about.com/od/diana/a/diana_funeral.htm 3 November 2008). Even though Diana’s name was dragged through the mud in many cases, she is still the people’s princess. She still knew how to make an entrance, and made an effort to benefit man kind. The media played both a positive and negative role in her life. In a way she used the media to begin her life, and ironically because of the media her life ended. The relics of her life still remain through audio, video, books, magazines, articles, etc. Which show that she will always be one of the most remarkable individuals in the world.

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