Fame, Fortune, and Celebrities

The Cost of Fame and Fortune on Celebrity Figures “JENNIFER ANISTON AND BRAD PITT WED—PICTURES HERE!” “Madonna’s a MAMA—again!” “TOM AND NICOLE SPLIT—WHY?” These are just three examples of headlines I have seen across the supermarket tabloids over the past year. In reality, we know that two more people tied the knot, another mom-to-be gave birth, and one more couple unfortunately divorced. But come on! This is Jennifer and Brad (the …showed first 75 words of 784 total…

…showed last 75 words of 784 total…power can get to people in the end. Inside, we know that celebrities are normal, down-to-earth people, just with lives that are always in the spotlight. If Richard Cory had everything “important” in life—fame, fortune, power and attention—why would he want to throw it all away? The fact that he did end his life proves to the reader—and the peasants—that a celebrated life is not always as great as it seems.