An overview of the paparazzi and the laws curtailing them.
Essay # 45990 |
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MLA | 2004
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This paper looks at the paparazzi, who, for better or for worse, have become a part of the modern culture. It discusses where they cross the line from merely taking photographs of celebrities to invading their privacy. It shows how the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, shifted the public and judicial climate, especially in California, and drew new boundaries for paparazzi and how there was such an outrage of sentiment against the paparazzi that Hollywood stars won an important victory in their anti-paparazzi campaign. It examines how the 1999 privacy law is a victory for those lobbying to curb the intrusions of the media into their private lives and whether it can be considered a threat to freedom of speech.
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"The paparazzi fill a need, and not just for the publishing world. Many celebrities would have to hire their own photographers to catalog their activities (Wiemer A32). They save the subjects they photograph the trouble of coordinating their own publicity in every city they visit (Wiemer A32). The paparazzi have been a fixture of Hollywood since its beginning. There is a lasting symbiotic relationship between those with their Nikons at the latest movie premiere at the Mann's Chinese Theater and the parade of glittered stars whose careers often depend on the right kind of exposure (Blair 1). They need each other. Each feeds the other to create the aura that feeds them both. And the public craves that aura of fame to feed its own dreams (Levendosky 1B)."
Tags:freedom, photographs, diana, media, legislation, hollywood
A look at the concept of the paparazzi and their intentions of privacy invasion.
Essay # 6104 |
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MLA | 2001
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This paper discusses the role of the paparazzi. When do the paparazzi cross the line from merely taking photographs of celebrities to invading their privacy? This paper asks if a 1999 privacy law that allows victims of the paparazzi to press charges, if they feel it necessary, threaten ones freedom of speech? .
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"They are aggressive and patient. They are hard working and enterprising. They are informed and competitive. They know their market and when and where to catch an image. They are the paparazzi and for better or for worse, they have become a part of the modern culture (Wiemer A32). "Paparazzi" is said to have evolved from a character named Paparazzo in Italian film director Federico Fellini's 1959 movie "La Dolce Vita." It is a fusion of two words that mean "flashbulb popping gnat" (Ehrlich 11). And as long as there is a demand for pictures of celebrities and other high profile people, there will be paparazzi (Ehrlich 11)."
Tags:diana, princess, constitution, privacy, photograph, celebrity
A discussion of what makes a celebrity and what rights they have to privacy from being photographed by journalistic photographers.
Essay # 22875 |
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MLA | 2002
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This paper examines the relationship between the paparazzi (journalistic photographers) and celebrities, which has been bought into the spotlight by the death of Princess Diana in a car crash trying to escape from them. It evaluates the lack of clear cut boundaries when it comes to the paparazzi and their rights and proposes a new law to be enacted that will restrict the photographing of the famous to public events or events that the paparazzi is invited to by the star in question. Anything outside of those boundaries should be considered a crime. It reviews several famous court cases on the topic of invasion of privacy of celebrities and argues that celebrities should not have to give up their right to basic privacy simply by becoming famous.
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"For many years the press and the famous were friends. The press attended openings of films, causes that were important to the stars, and other events in which the public had an interest, and the celebrity benefited from their presence. It began to change several decades ago when the press began to invade the private lives of the celebrities that they covered. Over the years there have been several famous court cases in which the celebrity has asked for relief from such stalking and harassment from the press."
Tags:Princess, Diana, celebrities
An overview of the rise of the paparazzo and the celebrities they stalk.
Essay # 42788 |
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2002
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This paper will look at the rise of the paparazzi and its relation to the celebrity star system. Explained is how the paparazzo have developed into sophisticated and powerful forces in international media which makes for massive profits. It will be shown that there are no losers, everyone gets what they want.
An examination of modern stalkerazzi law.
Argumentative Essay # 74792 |
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APA | 2006
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This paper examines the redundancy of today's stalkerazzi, or paparazzi, laws. These laws essentially establish the same regulations as pre-existing laws. The paper questions whether more laws against the paparazzi are really necessary.
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"Paparazzi, "the celebrity photographers who trail stars looking for shots of them in unguarded moments," have grown increasingly aggressive as the monetary sums paid for their work continue to rise. The paparazzi are often dubbed as 'stalkerazzi' because of their tendency to invade the privacy of their subjects through physical trespass and the use technological equipment."
Tags:constitution, media, newspapers, photographers, photojournalists, stalkers
Celebrities and the Cultural Theory of Reading
An examination of the relationship between celebrities and the low-brow British media.
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APA | 2005
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This paper uses Rosalind Coward's theory of the power of the reader to construct a discussion around the balance of hegemonic power between the paparazzi photographer, its subject, the newspaper or magazine, and its reader. Specific reference sto the case of David Beckham's alleged affair with Rebecca Loos.
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"Exactly why so many readers of newspapers have such an interest in images of celebrities in their private lives is worth consideration. Coward explains that 'Western culture has become obsessed with looking and recording images of what it has seen' , and that taking pleasure in 'looking' is enjoying the feeling of security that comes from knowing that you are distanced and that the subject cannot look back at you. So, to apply the theory to people reading tabloid newspapers, the human need to be informed is fulfilled in a way that is as little unsettling as possible by looking at photographs of celebrities. We can gain information about them and their lives, but without the risk of them gaining any information about us. Besides this, there is an element of self-importance linked to looking at photographs of other people: the reader enjoys the position of authority from which they are free and able to judge, criticize or praise the subject of the photograph."
Tags:beckham, fame, hegemony, journalism, looking, loos
This paper looks at celebrity culture and what it means today, how it has evolved and where it is heading.
Analytical Essay # 118333 |
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MLA | 2009
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In this article, the writer looks at the past, present and possible future of celebrity culture. The writer maintains that celebrity culture is no longer an elusive culture that keeps the public intrigued because of a world that seems so distant and fantasy-like. The writer discusses that there is a definite shift happening in the world of celebrity and its impact on regular people. The writer further maintains that it is a cheap culture that is all about shock and awe. The writer concludes that celebrity culture will only have a negative impact on our society as a whole if people don't realize that what they are subscribing to is not real - it is all a fabrication.
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"Today, the word "celebrity" refers to anyone who is in the public eye. A king is a celebrity as much as Britney Spears; Sarah Palin becomes a celebrity when impersonated by Tina Fey. There is no distinction in the world of celebrity culture; you are a celebrity or you are not - the difference is what role you play in that culture. For example, Britney Spears, for a year or more, occupied the lives of many people thanks to tabloids and shows like E! Everyone wanted to see what she would do next. When she started doing scandalous things like driving with her baby on her lap and showing up undergarment-less in public, people were interested. The need to know what she would do next had more to do with scandal and curiosity than it did with worry."
Tags:paparazzi, gossip, role, fascination
The paper discusses possible reasons for the death of Princess Diana.
Term Paper # 115151 |
3,568 words (
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MLA | 2008
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The paper gives a brief analysis of what conspiracy theorists believe caused the death of Princess Diana. The paper tells us that people believe that the Winsor family had Diana murdered because she had become entangled with Arabs and Muslims.The paper also informs us that the Arabs and Muslims have invested large sums of money into Britain but they are denied British passports. The paper maintains that the Winsor family was afraid that Diana would marry Mohammed Fayed and thus a Muslim would infiltrate the royal family. According to the paper, the royal family, therefore, had Princess Diana murdered in order to protect its own interests i.e., retaining power and keeping minorities out of power.
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"In Britain, a constitutional monarchy, the power is given to the Parliament and Prime Minister. Muslims and Arabs are not proportionally represented, and sometimes are not represented at all, therefore have little say in the government. The monarch for the last 200 years has largely been symbolic. Today the Queen must sign off on every piece of legislator before it is put into effect, but this step is automatic. Though the direct power of the monarch has nearly disappeared, their influence in the country may be as strong as ever. This would include security and the media".
Tags:death, in, the, tunnel, Paparazzi, Muslima, arabs, royal, family, status, quo
This paper explores the immense media coverage of Princess Diana's life and death.
Term Paper # 105250 |
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APA | 2008
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The paper discusses Princess Diana's background, her marriage to Prince Charles, her divorce and finally, the accident that led to her death. The paper depicts the enormous media coverage of her life for all to see and some to exploit. The paper highlights the irony that although the media was responsible for her public popularity, the media was also blamed for playing a part in her death and exploiting her subsequent funeral.
Outline:
Introduction
Diana's Life and the Accident that Lead to Her Death
News Coverage of the Accident and Funeral
Documentary Television Programs
Television Shows and News-magazines
Conclusion
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"Princess Diana was born Diana Spencer on July 1, 1961, to a mother and father who were royal heirs. When she was born, they expressed disappointment as they had wished she had been a boy. They subsequently divorced, however, Diana's childhood was filled with royal playmates and expensive boarding schools, yet she never obtained a university education (Taylor, 2000, p. 45). Ultimately, this was not an important factor, because her contact with the royal family, specifically Prince Charles would determine her life's course."
Tags:paparazzi, photographers, journalism, news
A look at Assembly Bill 2403, introduced by Assembly Member Jackson, regarding the right to personal privacy.
Analytical Essay # 55366 |
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MLA | 2005
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This paper, written as though it were a speech being delivered by the author, begins with a discussion of the notion of privacy and then takes a look at Assembly Bill 2403 and how it relates to an individual's right to privacy and the enforcement of that privacy. The paper explains how Assembly Bill 2403 differs from previous legislation that has come before it regarding an individual's right to privacy, and then looks at what the author perceives to be the inherent weaknesses of the bill, as well as some of its advantages.
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"I have quoted almost this entire opening paragraph of the bill because I want to underline the fundamental difference between existing legislation in the privacy domain and this bill, with everything it brings new. As we can see, in order for an act to be considered a privacy invasion, the sexual intent OR the intent to invade one's privacy needed to exist. In my opinion, both intents can only greatly limit the legislative area of applicability. Indeed, the intent to invade one's privacy is rather ambiguous: in my opinion, this is rather hard to prove, because one can always say he had no intent to invade privacy. As for the sexual intent, this is also rather limiting, because it strictly mentions filming the body or the undergarments of another person. Thus, there are so many cases that will actually evade the law in question."
Tags:aggressive, paparazzi, princess, diana, control, information, exposure, anonymously