Fame iness
Comprehension
1. According to Daum, What does it mean to be famous?
According to Daum being famous means being unskilled, untalented, and annoying.
2. How does Daum define a celebrity?
Daum defines a celebrity as someone who is easily recognized in the street and who has made an effort to become well known through his or her work and talent.
3. What does Daum mean in paragraph 7 when she says, “it’s pretty clear that it’s never been a worse time to be famous”?
I think Daum feels that being a celebrity now days aren’t as valuable as it used to be. It’s not about talent anymore, and there is a lot of competition.
4. How does Daum see today’s celebrities as different from those of years ago? Does she see things as positive or negative?
In my opinion I think that Daum sees todays celebrities in a negative light. Back then celebrities had to be talented and make a huge effort. Now days it seems like anyone can become famous regardless if they have talent. I believe Daum sees all new celebrities as untalented people.
5. What do you think Daum means in paragraph 6 by “tabloid-targeted exploits”? Can you give examples of such exploits?
In my opinion, celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Snooki, and Kim Kardashian have become famous because of a “tabloid-targeted exploit”. What I think Daum intended by that phrase tabloid-targeted exploit is amateur, inexperienced people that are famous because of the audience that are making them famous by watching their shows, purchasing their magazines, clothing line, and following them on social media.
6. In paragraph 9, Daum says, “Fame is no longer about reaching the masses but about finding a niche somewhere.” Give some examples of what a “niche audience” might be.
A niche audience is a select group of people that have a unique interest. For example a niche audience can be a group of people who are only interested in certain celebrity such as Paris Hilton, Honey Boo-Boo, and J-Wow to name a few.
7. What does Daum see as the
1. According to Daum, What does it mean to be famous?
According to Daum being famous means being unskilled, untalented, and annoying.
2. How does Daum define a celebrity?
Daum defines a celebrity as someone who is easily recognized in the street and who has made an effort to become well known through his or her work and talent.
3. What does Daum mean in paragraph 7 when she says, “it’s pretty clear that it’s never been a worse time to be famous”?
I think Daum feels that being a celebrity now days aren’t as valuable as it used to be. It’s not about talent anymore, and there is a lot of competition.
4. How does Daum see today’s celebrities as different from those of years ago? Does she see things as positive or negative?
In my opinion I think that Daum sees todays celebrities in a negative light. Back then celebrities had to be talented and make a huge effort. Now days it seems like anyone can become famous regardless if they have talent. I believe Daum sees all new celebrities as untalented people.
5. What do you think Daum means in paragraph 6 by “tabloid-targeted exploits”? Can you give examples of such exploits?
In my opinion, celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Snooki, and Kim Kardashian have become famous because of a “tabloid-targeted exploit”. What I think Daum intended by that phrase tabloid-targeted exploit is amateur, inexperienced people that are famous because of the audience that are making them famous by watching their shows, purchasing their magazines, clothing line, and following them on social media.
6. In paragraph 9, Daum says, “Fame is no longer about reaching the masses but about finding a niche somewhere.” Give some examples of what a “niche audience” might be.
A niche audience is a select group of people that have a unique interest. For example a niche audience can be a group of people who are only interested in certain celebrity such as Paris Hilton, Honey Boo-Boo, and J-Wow to name a few.
7. What does Daum see as the