In his introduction to Fame Junkies, Jake Halpern writes:
Anyone
who has ever been in the limelight, even for participating in a high
school musical or telling a good story at a cocktail party, can attest
to the fact that there is a rush that comes with commanding everyone’s
attention. Isn’t it possible that this feeling is, in fact, addictive?
Isn’t it possible that many behaviors related to fame—including becoming famous, being near the famous, and even reading about the famous—trigger a rush, a high, or even a numbing effect that is potentially addictive?
In
a concise outline, illustrate some of the obsessive lengths the famous
(and not-so-famous) go to to feed this addiction to celebrity. What
drives them to so fervently pursue fame? How does their desire to simply
be famous differ from a desire to be recognized for their talents or
accomplishments? Finally, can their pursuit of fame really be likened to
an addiction? Cite specific
evidence from Fame Junkies to support your thesis.
Requirements:
- MLA Style, including parenthetical citation
- Include a works cited page
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