Why ... I don't get it - The Photo Forum

Spidy · 03-17-2008, 12:13 AM

Why is the average person in America interested in Britney Spears life? And why do I laugh uncontrolably whe I hear someone say, "Leave Britney Alone!"?

Battou · 03-17-2008, 12:21 AM

I dunno, personally I could not care less about her and to put it bluntly I am rather ashamed that stupid emo fanboyistic line has become so prevalent.

Spidy · 03-17-2008, 12:26 AM

I actually have to study about her in my humanities class. She's an entire chapter!

nealjpage · 03-17-2008, 12:53 AM

I dunno. I feel badly for her for some reason. I can't quite explain why.

LaFoto · 03-17-2008, 02:21 AM

Well, I believe all the "interest" is media-induced. Like when they launch a new product, hoping to rise demand by offering something new. They print and report about her MUCH, and somehow that makes people get interested.

Or not.
Like it does not work with me at all.
I am not interested.
I'd much rather not even hear about any of the "celeb's" lives.

That said, I have of late begun to feel for her as the human being who she is. To become thus emotionally disturbed as she apparently is requires quite a large bit of sad and unhappy history of life, I think. Brought about by whatever (even herself) ... the end result is that of a person in dire need for long-term professional help.

Battou · 03-17-2008, 03:13 AM

What is is she rose to "Stardum" to damn fast and too damn early. She was not prepared for what she became. Then when she could not keep up with it, things started falling appart as they normally do. However not the she and media just won't let her dissapear into obscurity like she should be.

She is so accustomed to the attention that she just can't do with out it and goes out and does something stupid to gain the attention and of course the media blows it way out of proportion and then we never hear the end of it because of the stupid fanboys all screaming their favorite little tag line and being ridiculed for it.

Yeah she needs professional help, however celebrities are just short of impossible to keep in a facility for that help.

Trenton Romulox · 03-17-2008, 06:18 AM

I'm not sure why people care about celebrities and their lives. I mean, I have to sit here and watch US Weekly and People magazine show up every week for my mom and sister, and it's pretty ridiculous what's on the cover from time to time. And I won't lie, I have glanced through People a few times, it's not that fun to read. But, when my Popular Photography and Outdoor Photographer show up, nobody gives me any trouble, so it's one of those sorts of deals. What interests me, might not interest most Americans, and what interests most Americans, might not interest me. It's unexplainable really.

Alex_B · 03-17-2008, 06:59 AM

my non-celebrities life is complicated and
interesting enough, so I really do not care about their life

Mesoam · 03-17-2008, 07:10 AM

There are many that aren't concerned at all...my self included

Spidy · 03-17-2008, 10:17 AM

Unfortunatly, like I said, I have to study her for a week. It's funny, but everyone I talk to about this say "they couldn't care less", or they are sick of listening to reporters going on and on about her.

If that is true, then it must be the all in the media's head? I think she probably still has fans out there wanting to know all about her, otherwise, why keep up with her silly antics?

I don't think she's a good singer, let alone a good icon for young girls, but that's just my opinion.

Double H · 03-17-2008, 10:25 AM

[sarcasm]
Leave Chris Crocker alone, please. He's a human being.

He really cares about Brittany.
[/sarcasm]

Puscas · 03-17-2008, 12:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Spidy

Unfortunatly, like I said, I have to study her for a week. It's funny, but everyone I talk to about this say "they couldn't care less", or they are sick of listening to reporters going on and on about her.

If that is true, then it must be the all in the media's head?

exactly. Nooobody is interested, but those magazines fly of the shelves. By them selves? I don't think so. If really nobody wanted to see/hear about celebs, those magazines wouldn't sell. It's easy to blame the celebmedia, but that's a business too, they survive because of all those people that 'are never interested in celebs'.
I have a blog and wrote something about a celeb (for the first time), the number of pageviews went through the roof. It was very tempting to keep on writing about celebs (but I didn't). But it's easy to see how it works.

good luck with your study

pascal

Corry · 03-17-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Double H

[sarcasm]
Leave Chris Crocker alone, please. He's a human being.

He really cares about Brittany.
[/sarcasm]

Omg, those are some funny videos!

Double H · 03-17-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Corry

Omg, those are some funny videos!

Have you seen the Seth Green video making fun of Crocker? Now that's funny.

Corry · 03-17-2008, 01:47 PM

Yep, I have. Love it!

Chris of Arabia · 03-17-2008, 01:51 PM

Britney who?

shootLib · 03-17-2008, 04:01 PM

Alot of people are interested because of how bad her life seems, and it may make them feel good about their life, even though they aren't as wealthy as her.

For me, when i hear the news about her, i think to myself, damn i am glad i am not famous.

and for the people who say " leave her alone"....as long as she is alive and paparazzi are making tons of money off her photos, she will never be left alone.

jols · 03-17-2008, 04:04 PM

nobody interested in britney on this thread but an awful lot of people taking the time to read and reply lol

Alex_B · 03-17-2008, 05:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jols

nobody interested in britney on this thread but an awful lot of people taking the time to read and reply lol

that is because many people do not understand why others are interested in all this.

i think a photography forum does not give a typical sample of members of society. most creative people really have other things to do but read celeb magazines

jols · 03-19-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Alex_B

that is because many people do not understand why others are interested in all this.

i think a photography forum does not give a typical sample of members of society. most creative people really have other things to do but read celeb magazines

I read the celeb mags and I am into photography, god I must be weird

03-17-2008, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spidy I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 309 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Why ... I don't get it Why is the average person in America interested in Britney Spears life? And why do I laugh uncontrolably whe I hear someone say, "Leave Britney Alone!"? __________________ *Debi* "Dog's have owners. Cat's have staff"

03-17-2008, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Battou TPF Junkie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slapamonkey, New York Posts: 6,057 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	I dunno, personally I could not care less about her and to put it bluntly I am rather ashamed that stupid emo fanboyistic line has become so prevalent. __________________ Can't understand Deviant Art? Click banner for PL main site click here for my PL Gallery

03-17-2008, 12:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spidy I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 309 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	I actually have to study about her in my humanities class. She's an entire chapter! __________________ *Debi* "Dog's have owners. Cat's have staff"

03-17-2008, 12:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
nealjpage multi format master in a film geek package Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,399 My Photos Are OK to Edit	I dunno. I feel badly for her for some reason. I can't quite explain why. __________________ World peace through zoning! "Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood." -D.H. Burnham I don't really like talking about my flair.

03-17-2008, 02:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
LaFoto Just Corinna in real life TPF Subscriber Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lower Saxony, Germany Posts: 29,093 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Well, I believe all the "interest" is media-induced. Like when they launch a new product, hoping to rise demand by offering something new. They print and report about her MUCH, and somehow that makes people get interested. Or not. Like it does not work with me at all. I am not interested. I'd much rather not even hear about any of the "celeb's" lives. That said, I have of late begun to feel for her as the human being who she is. To become thus emotionally disturbed as she apparently is requires quite a large bit of sad and unhappy history of life, I think. Brought about by whatever (even herself) ... the end result is that of a person in dire need for long-term professional help. __________________ www.Corinna-me-myself-i.blogspot.com

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03-17-2008, 03:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Battou TPF Junkie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slapamonkey, New York Posts: 6,057 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	What is is she rose to "Stardum" to damn fast and too damn early. She was not prepared for what she became. Then when she could not keep up with it, things started falling appart as they normally do. However not the she and media just won't let her dissapear into obscurity like she should be. She is so accustomed to the attention that she just can't do with out it and goes out and does something stupid to gain the attention and of course the media blows it way out of proportion and then we never hear the end of it because of the stupid fanboys all screaming their favorite little tag line and being ridiculed for it. Yeah she needs professional help, however celebrities are just short of impossible to keep in a facility for that help. __________________ Can't understand Deviant Art? Click banner for PL main site click here for my PL Gallery

03-17-2008, 06:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trenton Romulox Mean, Green, and Seventeen TPF Subscriber Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 2,360 My Photos Are OK to Edit	I'm not sure why people care about celebrities and their lives. I mean, I have to sit here and watch US Weekly and People magazine show up every week for my mom and sister, and it's pretty ridiculous what's on the cover from time to time. And I won't lie, I have glanced through People a few times, it's not that fun to read. But, when my Popular Photography and Outdoor Photographer show up, nobody gives me any trouble, so it's one of those sorts of deals. What interests me, might not interest most Americans, and what interests most Americans, might not interest me. It's unexplainable really. __________________ http://jeremygray.smugmug.com/

03-17-2008, 06:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alex_B TPF Junkie! TPF Subscriber Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,519 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	my non-celebrities life is complicated and interesting enough, so I really do not care about their life __________________

03-17-2008, 07:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mesoam I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT Posts: 940 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	There are many that aren't concerned at all...my self included __________________ :::insert wittiness here::: - Travis

03-17-2008, 10:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Spidy I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 309 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Unfortunatly, like I said, I have to study her for a week. It's funny, but everyone I talk to about this say "they couldn't care less", or they are sick of listening to reporters going on and on about her. If that is true, then it must be the all in the media's head? I think she probably still has fans out there wanting to know all about her, otherwise, why keep up with her silly antics? I don't think she's a good singer, let alone a good icon for young girls, but that's just my opinion. __________________ *Debi* "Dog's have owners. Cat's have staff"

03-17-2008, 10:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
Double H I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Around the corner from the Turkey Hill, PA Posts: 313 My Photos Are OK to Edit	[sarcasm] Leave Chris Crocker alone, please. He's a human being. He really cares about Brittany. [/sarcasm]

03-17-2008, 12:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Puscas Look mom, no hands TPF Subscriber Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 1,855	Quote: Originally Posted by Spidy Unfortunatly, like I said, I have to study her for a week. It's funny, but everyone I talk to about this say "they couldn't care less", or they are sick of listening to reporters going on and on about her. If that is true, then it must be the all in the media's head? exactly. Nooobody is interested, but those magazines fly of the shelves. By them selves? I don't think so. If really nobody wanted to see/hear about celebs, those magazines wouldn't sell. It's easy to blame the celebmedia, but that's a business too, they survive because of all those people that 'are never interested in celebs'. I have a blog and wrote something about a celeb (for the first time), the number of pageviews went through the roof. It was very tempting to keep on writing about celebs (but I didn't). But it's easy to see how it works. good luck with your study pascal __________________ 'My quote may not be eloquent or thought-provoking, but at least it's my own.' - Pascal, 2007

03-17-2008, 01:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Corry Flirtacious and Bodacious TPF Subscriber Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 20,676 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by Double H [sarcasm] Leave Chris Crocker alone, please. He's a human being. He really cares about Brittany. [/sarcasm] Omg, those are some funny videos! __________________ To The Core ~~~~~ Baseball time is here again/ You can catch it all on WGN! So stamp your feet and clap your hands/ Chicago Cubs got the greatest fans! We’re singing now . . . Go, Cubs, go/ Go, Cubs, go! Hey, Chicago, what do you say/ The Cubs are gonna win today! ~~~~~

03-17-2008, 01:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chris of Arabia Herding cats since 1988... TPF Subscriber Site Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Magic Kingdom Posts: 5,837 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Britney who? __________________ Keep An Eye Out For the TPF Fight Club Threads - Sunday 14:00 EST - Go On, You Know You Want To... flickr now showing...

03-17-2008, 01:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Double H I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Around the corner from the Turkey Hill, PA Posts: 313 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by Corry Omg, those are some funny videos! Have you seen the Seth Green video making fun of Crocker? Now that's funny.

03-17-2008, 01:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
Corry Flirtacious and Bodacious TPF Subscriber Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 20,676 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Yep, I have. Love it! __________________ To The Core ~~~~~ Baseball time is here again/ You can catch it all on WGN! So stamp your feet and clap your hands/ Chicago Cubs got the greatest fans! We’re singing now . . . Go, Cubs, go/ Go, Cubs, go! Hey, Chicago, what do you say/ The Cubs are gonna win today! ~~~~~

03-17-2008, 04:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
shootLib No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 36 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Alot of people are interested because of how bad her life seems, and it may make them feel good about their life, even though they aren't as wealthy as her. For me, when i hear the news about her, i think to myself, damn i am glad i am not famous. and for the people who say " leave her alone"....as long as she is alive and paparazzi are making tons of money off her photos, she will never be left alone. __________________ -Libby. "la vita è bella ed a siete anche" Life is beautiful and you are too" Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds! - Bob Marley

03-17-2008, 04:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
jols Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,032 My Photos Are OK to Edit	nobody interested in britney on this thread but an awful lot of people taking the time to read and reply lol

03-17-2008, 05:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Alex_B TPF Junkie! TPF Subscriber Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,519 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by jols nobody interested in britney on this thread but an awful lot of people taking the time to read and reply lol that is because many people do not understand why others are interested in all this. i think a photography forum does not give a typical sample of members of society. most creative people really have other things to do but read celeb magazines __________________

03-19-2008, 02:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
jols Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,032 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by Alex_B that is because many people do not understand why others are interested in all this. i think a photography forum does not give a typical sample of members of society. most creative people really have other things to do but read celeb magazines I read the celeb mags and I am into photography, god I must be weird