Prompt: “Celebrity is the
chastisement of merit and the punishment of talent” – Emily Dickinson
After reading Daniel Harris’ article “Celebrity Bodies” I now look at celebrities through a different lens. He talks a lot about how close we are to them without actually frequently seeing them in person. The quote above by Emily Dickinson is in parallel with Harris’ point of view. Celebrities are selected by their talent or sometimes merely by their good looks, and for all the fame and fortune they receive, they pay the price. Harris talks about how celebrities are a creation made by the rest of us that exemplifies what an “ideal” life would be. We know all about their lives, bodies and actions. It is as if celebrities are kept captive in a small tight-knit community, whether they want to be there or not. One can even compare it to a zoo.
After reading Daniel Harris’ article “Celebrity Bodies” I now look at celebrities through a different lens. He talks a lot about how close we are to them without actually frequently seeing them in person. The quote above by Emily Dickinson is in parallel with Harris’ point of view. Celebrities are selected by their talent or sometimes merely by their good looks, and for all the fame and fortune they receive, they pay the price. Harris talks about how celebrities are a creation made by the rest of us that exemplifies what an “ideal” life would be. We know all about their lives, bodies and actions. It is as if celebrities are kept captive in a small tight-knit community, whether they want to be there or not. One can even compare it to a zoo.
- Elliott Beilin
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