The American Dream and Celebrity Culture
The American dream is focused on the idea that anyone will rise to "hold it all" from humble beginnings. It is based on the formula of hard work, persistence, and luck that makes one excel in his everyday business. The aspect makes celebrities and famous people represent unique embodiments of US social mobility through the illusion that material wealth is possible for everyone. The coverage of celebrities of yesterday and today by an all-prevalent broadcast, gossip, and star-focused celebrity values has given the Americans faith and glory on their dream of becoming rich. It should be noted that the affiliation between eminence and social mobility is as antique as the ancient fan magazines.
Contemporary Media Reports and Celebrity Culture
Contemporary media reports hold to the narrative "once upon a time" as they come up with stories of famous personalities. The stories in fan publications such as the "Us Weekly" and other celebrity-focused websites like "E Online" usually reflect the way popular individuals were like any American before gaining fame and wealth. They enable the American people to view disconcerting school photos of particular celebrities and read about their trivial homelands, affairs, children, body fat, matrimonies, and separations. The reports keep retailing the stories from time to time so as to be able to gain the attention of many populaces across the different states of the US.
The Internet, Reality TV, and Social Mobility
The growth of the "Internet and reality TV" has auxiliary reinforced the impression that one's class structure is eclectic open. The two have made fame and fortune appear to be more accessible to all individuals who may be unwavering in attaining their objectives and targets. On the same note, this has made fame command high returns due to the value people place on the aspect of celebrity. Therefore, the media reports have played a noteworthy part in restating the possibility of social mobility for the individuals who possess few skills and abilities.
The Blame Game and Celebrity Downfalls
In my analysis, I think media reports tend to tell Americans whom to blame for the downfall of an individual. In many instances, they develop stories that depict a celebrity's obsession, obesity, or behavior complications as the validation behind their failure. For example, Tabloid portrays Lindsay Lohan as the designer of her profession and the collapse of life. The reports tend to reconnoiter the notions of prominence and the encounters that young populaces face as they navigate the gravities of the industry. The unwitting celebrities in these morality media reports bolster a useful perspective of the American fantasy that descending mobility is centered on an individual's character instead of the social system, catastrophic societal or technical changes. For example, when Cage's family units went into foreclosure, and it was discovered he billed millions in back levies, People magazine pointed its finger at the artist's out-of-control weakness for extravagant possessions and expensive toys.
The Role of Celebrity Culture in Social Mobility
The focus of celebrity culture by media reports on one's determination as the constituents for victory sidetracks Americans from the role that supremacy and opportunity perform in ascending mobility. The stories make many populaces overlook that the modern A-list celebrities had A-list paternities whose influences possibly unlocked entries that remain closed for many Americans. Thus, the aspect of celebrity is among the peak conformist communal powers that perform in modeling civic outlooks on wealth and social mobility. Therefore, this sociological response has portrayed on how the American dream has been replayed through various media reports on celebrities of yesterday and today.
