Sunday, April 28, 2013

Heroes and Celebrities

Can a reality television personality or celebrity be considered a hero? I suppose it would depend on what your explanation of a hero would be. To some it is a fictional character that resides in movies and comic books, to others it is someone who left an impact on their lives. Does the people we watch living in million dollar homes, driving luxury cars and taking dream-like vacations fall into the category of a hero? In my opinion they do not.
The Real Housewives of (enter city) has become one of the biggest reality shows on the Bravo network. In the beginning the ladies of the O.C. (Orange County, CA) let us enter the lives of the elite and wealthy. They showed off their “perfect” lifestyle but beyond spending money like it was their job there wasn't anything heroic about them. Reality television is nothing more than mindless entertainment. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with enjoying this type of program, I immensely enjoy stepping into the lives of women I have absolutely nothing in common with. It is my escape from real life and a guilty pleasure. However, it is only a pleasurable television program nothing more. The ladies on the show will not change the lives of the viewers and more than likely they will not take advantage of their celebrity status and help others. If they did, that would make them a hero.
A hero leaves an imprint on the life of another person. He or she can feel good about how their actions either saved a life or help guide someone towards their dreams. A hero is someone that can be looked up to and someone who does good things out of the kindness of their hearts. There won't be any fighting and two-face behavior behavior from a hero, a realty television personality maybe but not a hero.

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