In class we discussed the invention of ethos, and the destruction of said ethos, but we didn't explore the celebrities and politicians that constantly toe the lie between prestigious and scandalous. Many public figures don’t suffer from a single career crashing catastrophe, but rather waver between the naughty and nice lists. How bad is it for someone in the public eye to make a dime-a-dozen mistake? Many young adults in American have tried illegal drugs. Michael Phelps for one- went from Wheaties box and parent approval to cell bar box and drug charges. Stars, like all people, make mistakes. But how much leeway should they get when so many fans (especially the younger ones) look up to them.
Take Miley Cyrus:
Now watch her take in a bong:
Does her place in the public eye take a common teenage misdemeanor and make it an earth-shattering felony? Perhaps when so many young girls idolize her, there just isn't room for shaky ethos?
You tell me.
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ReplyDeleteYes, I think Miley's place in the public eye and the age of her fan base is why everyone jumps on her whenever she is seen to be "acting up" whether its from how she's dancing, what she's wearing, or the latest scandal, doing salvia. She is seen as a role model for many young girls and although she is 18 and many 18 year olds and other teens are doing much worse things than she is, many people think that she kind of has an inherent responsibility to be on good behavior.
ReplyDeleteOh, the ethos of "supposed" role models is an interesting area to explore.
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