For this essay, I will start by defining the meaning of the ‘it’ factor. Specifically, for actresses/women. Performers. Personally, I think an actress who has the ‘it’ factor is someone who naturally catches the attention of everyone in the room. Not by how they look, but by the way they present themselves. If they convey a sense of dedication, charisma, and confidence, that is the ‘it’ factor, and casting directors are instantly aware of this. It is more of a feeling that people can sense when being in the presence of these specific people. Moving on to more definitions, let’s discuss “stardom.” According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term stardom means “the status or position of a star” (Merriam-Webster). So, how does one achieve …show more content…
She was known for starring in Nickelodeon’s “All That” and “The Amanda Show.” I would say she reached stardom at a young age. Amanda had the ‘it’ factor since she was young, Dan Schneider saw her potential and cast her on Nickelodeon. She instantly won over audiences with her talent and charisma. She later went on to appear in famous teen movies like “What a Girl Wants,” “Hairspray,” “She’s the Man,” and “Sydney White.” She was typically known for being really nice and youthful. Since she was introduced into the industry world at such a young age, this would affect her mental health, which I’ll talk about later. Amanda Bynes tried to open her acting to more mature audiences, as she first appeared in kids shows. She was often type cast as a cute, bubbly, quirky, and wholesome girl in most of her projects, but she wanted to go beyond what was expected of her, to be able to show she had versatility. This is often a problem that child actors face, as they want to be able to grow up and experience different acting roles without the restrictions of public expectations. I think this is harder, especially as a woman, because often women are sexualized and criticized in the industry. Especially if they started in the industry as kids. Amanda was often tied to her Nickelodeon fame, which made it harder for her to transgress as a professional actress. As she tried to go for more mature films and escape the “good girl” image …show more content…
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term celebrity means “the state of being celebrated: FAME” or “a famous celebrated person” (Merriam-Webster). Celebrities have a huge impact on society, whether they want it or not, especially now with social media. I will be using Emma Watson as an example. Her acting career started at a young age, rising to stardom due to the “Harry Potter” movies. She went on to appear in other movies like “Beauty and the Beast," “Little Women," and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower." Emma Watson uses her platform to advocate for women’s rights, education, and equality. She even became the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. Her campaign, HeForShe, has helped spread awareness about gender equity. Her voice has impacted many people, especially young girls, and she continues to do so with her impactful activism. Celebrities like Emma Watson impact society, either culturally, socially, politically, etc. This goes to show the impact of celebrities on the public. I think it is amazing that Emma Watson is using her position to help bring awareness, especially as a woman, because women in the industry often get a lot of hate and are made fun of. Going deeper into celebrities, there are different levels of famousness amongst actors. You have A-list, B-list, C-list, and D-list celebrities. They are divided according to how many people, of different ages and
Amanda Bynes is a name not unknown to many who are acquainted with the functioning and the social life of the Hollywood. Amanda Laura Bynes, born on the 3rd of April, 1986, is a former actress of the American industry. Her rise began with the Nickelodeon’s All That and The Amanda Show. The time period of 2002 to 2006 saw her appearances on What I Like About You aired by The WB. Before taking her leave from acting in the year of 2012, Bynes starred in several major releases like What a Girl Wants (2003), She’s the Man (2006), Sydney White (2007) and Easy A (2010).
During these past two years, nearly all of the world has been exposed to the downward spiral of Amanda Bynes. The former child star has fallen, like many others, from the squeaky clean persona which we saw from her work on The Amanda Show. Many child stars have been fascinating cases in the psychology world whether it be caused by the stress of living in the spotlight or parental problems. Bynes’ case is a tragic one, especially for those of us who grew up with her show, so being able to understand from a clinical view point what is going on with her is important to me.
In a world where billionaires and celebrities can have more influence over the public than government, the word power has become interchangeable with success. Although many of us have fantasized of our lives if we were famous, the majority of the population have given up on the notion of becoming famous, and have become more realistic towards future dreams and desires. However, what qualities drive people of fame to do things that keep their name out in the eye of the public? People desire power. Genuine power is the ability to influence.
In present society of pop culture, a celebrity who is constantly in the media for
The “Big Five” factors are today one of the most-used scales for measuring personality; these factors are conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness, and extraversion. However, despite the widespread use of this scale, it is still debated whether or not it, or any personality test, can truly offer a complete picture of a person. To test this, I will use one of my best friends, Amanda, as an example.
Celebrities in the modern era can be defined in many different ways and definitions usually vary from person to person. So, how do we define celebrities or what are celebrities? The simple definition of a celebrity is a famous person, especially from the entertainment or sporting industries. In the past, being a celebrity was also commonly associated with someone who is talented in a specific area and had accomplished notable achievements, such as sports people, actors
To me, her dedication to feeding the public and her fans costing her life changes the term ‘celebrity’ forever. Another quote from the book that proves Ditum’s thesis is, “her celebrity persona existed in parallel to a real life in which she found her own fulfillment” (274). This proves Ditum’s thesis because Jennifer Aniston had been put in a place in her career where she often felt as if her roles were making fun of her personal life. She even joked about it in an acceptance speech at the Women in Film Awards. She took her celebrity life as an actress and found herself through it.
...e they have a big enough fan bases, but their fans do not really care about them. When you are at Chris rock or Mariah Carey status, and you caused some kind of emotional effect you have reached level ten. People that are able incorporate, or have been through all ten levels of fame; people that are willing to give back to the community are famous geniuses. Oprah Winfrey is a very good example of a person who has dominated everything that has got in her way. She is a true inspiration and her fame will live on forever.
One area of literature emphasized during the Modernist era was the inner struggle of every man. Novels written before the 20th century, such as Moll Flanders and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, dealt with external conflict, a conflict the reader could visualize in an action. Along with other writers of Bohemian Paris, Ernest Hemingway moved away from this process and began using outward actions as symbols for the inner conflict dwelling inside the protagonist. Hemingway's short story The End of Something is an example of how trite dialogue and simple descriptions accentuate the mental strife of the character Nick.
The Meriam Webster dictionary defines celebrity as “a famous or celebrated person.” The industry that houses celebrities is one that, nurtures and encourages the priority of self. It is one that instigates the exhalation of ego and applauds narcissistic behavior. As the DSM IV defines it, narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) as a lack of empathy paired with selfishness, grandiosity, and attention seeking behavior. Celebrities and their
According to Epstein, a celebrity is something or someone who can be talented and full of achievements and yet wish to broadcast ones fame further through the careful cultivation of celebrity, while one can be the total opposite of achievements and be less talented and yet still be made seem otherwise through the mechanics and dynamics of celebrity creation (Epstein2). Celebrity culture today is epidemic; some might agree that it is sweeping up America in a harmful way, while one might argue that it is beneficial to our society. Over the last few decades, celebrity and fame has changed dramatically, from Alexander the Great to Kim Kardashian. Talent and achievements no longer play a huge role when it comes to celebrities. “Much modern celebrity seems the result of careful promotion or great good looks or something besides talent and achievement” (Epstein2) with that being said celebrity-creation has blossomed into an industry of its own.... ...
The issue of celebrity activism has long been a topic of controversy, even before the use and creation of social media. The recurring question regarding celebrity activism is whether or not celebrities should utilize their platform and fame to advocate for social change. Although many people see celebrity activism as a negative thing because of reasons such as lack of expertise and the negative outcomes outweighing the positive, I believe it is a beneficial thing. Celebrities possess a large and significant platform through which they can draw attention to overlooked issues and help elevate their importance and relevance. By acquiring these platforms and status, they have a chance at making an actual change and drawing attention to important
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
Modern Celebrity: A Hero? It's recurrently said that celebrities are not heroic by any means. You read long essays written by high school aged students on the many differences between a modern celebrity and someone who is a hero or heroine, and it seems to be a rare case to come across an article or paper on how a modern celebrity is capable of fitting the criteria of being stouthearted, noble, and a good person in general. The differences written in these papers always seem practically identical on why they're are far from heroes: “heroes help save lives, help others in need, don't care about money or Grammy awards, while celebrities are people who were put on a pedestal, save boredom, only care about themselves, and are complete attention seekers.”
For example, when Arnold Schwarzenegger declared his entrance into the race for the governorship of California, he was the lead story on news shows all over the country for the next week. If this was just ordinary politicians letting the world know that they were running for this position, they would only receive a quick mention in the news and only in the state of California. By having their name all over the news, the celebrity is getting the voting public to at least know they are running for a certain position. & nbsp; After