The Media And The Loss Of Heroes Analysis

It is ironic how people idolize celebrities just because they are sexy, rich or just because they are “amazing” at acting or singing. Now individuals are discrediting the real and valuable qualities of a person, it is why America will not longer have heroes. In the article “The End of Admiration the Media and the Loss of Heroes,” by Peter H. Gibbon, a senior research fellow at Boston University’s school of education, argues about the lack of notable people and the bad impact that media does today. In addition, Brad Zembic, the author of “Print Media and the Rabbit Hole,” addresses the loss of credibility and respect of some newspapers and magazines. Although some individuals think that famous people are heroes, society should know to classify a person as a “hero” because today people think that celebrities are heroes for what they do. A hero has the respect of others and is willing to give himself for people, qualities that a celebrity will not really have.
Opposing that America no longer has heroes, there are many soldiers on our country who puts on risk and sacrifices their lives, and for many people it is called being a hero. But maybe they got into the military field, because they enjoy weapons or will love to be in the
“Media creates the impression that sleaze is everywhere, that nothing is sacred, that no one is noble, and that there are no heroes” (Gibbon 248). And sometimes alters the information about individuals just to have something to sale, like Zembic said “Companies need to peddle their wares” (254). Sadly, media is changing our vision in a harmful way trying to convince people many different things. The hole entire American population used to trust in police officers, but now television has increased people’s mind because with all what is happening with cops and african americans. So people think that they do not longer have somebody to protect