Question: The media is increasing interest in famous people who have ordinary backgrounds. Why do you think people are interested in the lives of famous people? Do you think this is a good thing?

There are so many reasons why people are interested in the lives of famous people, and the media

has played

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have played

a major role in

this

interest. For some people, gaining an insight into the lives of these famous people serves as a

source

of motivation for them as they play the role of mentors, while for others, they are seen as a

source

of entertainment through

reality

TV shows created by the celebrities. To some extent, I think it is a good thing as it helps in motivating people to achieve their set goals,

although

it could

also

make these celebrities vulnerable to trolling on social media platforms when they are deemed to have done something wrong in the eye of the public. A lot of individuals yearn to be famous and so they

make

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made

have made

already famous people their mentors. The media

gives

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give

an insight into the activities undertaken by these celebrities and some aspects of their personal lives which often give clues as to why they are so famous.

This

often motivates people to work hard so as to be like them. An example can be seen in the exemplary life of Nelson

Mandela who

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Mandela, who

remains famous even in death. His life and times

continue

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continues

to serve as a

source

of inspiration to many of the great leaders who have imparted the world positively today. For some other people, the lives of famous people are seen as a

source

of entertainment to pass the time with via

reality

TV shows created by celebrities. The show gives a deeper insight into the daily lives of the celebrity including the not so glamorous side. An example is the

reality

TV show 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians'.

This

gives a

reality

check to the audience and

also

serves as a

source

of income for the celebrity. It

however

has the downside of making the celebrity vulnerable to trolling on social media platforms. In conclusion, there are numerous reasons why the lives of famous people are of interest to other individuals, with several benefits associated with being able to follow their lives through the media.