What does being a star mean? It means a lot of things: fame, money, fans, friends, rivals, paparazzi and publicity.
Let’s take the first word: FAME, or Following A Manipulating Edge. Isn’t it awesome to be famous? All people talk about you here and there, you appear on the cover of the magazines and your hardest task is to write autographs. Wonderful? More or less.
Next: MONEY. Everybody understands this word, no need for doubts. If you are successful as a star, you’ll have enough money to have a happy life.
Next? Oh yeah, the FANS. Maybe the most important part. Nobody’s a star without having people who appreciate them. But still, the fans are individuals who may love you or not only because of what you do. But they don’t really know anything about you, and just what you seem to be. Sad, isn’t it?
FRIENDS. This fact is important no matter if you are a star or not. But seriously, when you’re a star the number of your friends is either too high or too low. Never trust them.
If I said friends, I have to say RIVALS, too. The rivals are the ones who don’t like you, who are jealous of you, who can’t stand you at all.
Papa-PAPARAZZI. They are the paid ones to make you feel ‘important’. Or just to get on your nerves and follow you everywhere. Whatever. Stalkers are really annoying.
The PUBLICITY is good only if the article is worth reading. Nobody wants to find out a dirty thing about their idols. We’re talking about the fans here because the publicity is only for them.
In the end, all these key words and many others I can find for you are wandering around the subject. Being a star is a rare thing. It’s… How shall I put it… It’s a great experience, it gives you a chance to show off your talent and make you known, but at the same time, it’s a fake thing, some sort of manipulation. But this is already another topic.
Written By Madalina Varlan
