The Entertainment Indutsry: Activism or Naivete' |
I was watching a biography show the other day as I watch many out of interest. This one was about an actor and I noticed a common point made in the biographies about entertainers and artisans. This common thread was that so many of them suffer from deep insecurities gained from early childhood and teen years. Many of them are caused by traumatic experiences, parental neglect or perhaps from ridicule from peers in school. Many, certainly not all, had poor grades in school and found themselves in the arts where they discovered themselves and felt at home whether it be acting, music or creating works of art. From that point on they received the positive feedback they had been craving. The problem is they never seem to be satisfied with the success and accolades they receive. Desire to improve what we do is in all of us and most of us appreciate it when we have accomplished something and we move on in pride to achieve more. Yet many in the entertainment world suffer from depression and insecurities they cannot shake. They still relentlessly seek approval and acceptance and will never get enough to satisfy their need for attention. It is this trait that makes them vulnerable to activists who take advantage of their insecurities, guilt of their riches and true naivete' of life outside they insulated world they have created for themselves. We forget that their entire careers and lives are wrapped up in pretending to be someone else, writing music dwelling on the past tragedies or fantasies or creating art not based in reality. Then in success they insulate themselves from reality.
Yes many have done and continue to good charitable work, something to be proud of and commended for. But they often fall victim by only looking at the problem not the causes. Activists show them pictures, videos and statistics that pull at the heartstrings and purse strings getting them to advocate their causes while leaving out relevant facts that could change their opinion. Activists count on them not to do independent research to reveal the activists true intentions. The entertainers travel all over the world to see all the problems and symptoms but not the causes. Then they are convinced that the problem is the greedy Americans and the evil United States who are taking advantage of the rest of the world. They ignore the oppressive governments and ideologies and believe in a utopian society in which they will be the example. Of course with very few exceptions they have no intention of giving up their fortunes or living by the same system they advocate. The will not decrease their energy use they will buy it, they will still have private doctors and hospitals and they will still live lives of luxury and influence while the rest of us make sacrifices in choices, standard of living and most importantly sacrificing our freedoms and liberties for the sake of the common good.
The entertainment establishment lives in an insulated, self righteous and naive world. When their opinions are challenged they claim they are being oppressed and disrespected and their rights are being violated when they are the ones trying to silence the opposition. They are heard whenever they want to be and honestly believe the people who don't have fame to use and spout opinion create an uproar they are being oppressed. They oppose and claim how horrific capitalism is, the very same capitalism and free markets that made them rich and famous. They make mistakes and fools of themselves and break laws and get sympathy and go to rehab while us average unknown Americans go to jail and lose our jobs. If most of them would think for themselves, do a little independent research and think with common sense and logic I believe they would change their minds. But the reality is they will stay in their insulated little worlds and advocate positions that make the feel better and feed their insecurities and need for attention.
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