Who's to blame for Justin Bieber's bad behavior?
Speaker - Leonard Pitts; desires to hold people accountable for their actions; does not believe in public's willingness to forgive so often
Occasion - Justin Bieber was arrested on 1/23/14 in Miami Beach for a DUI charge; defense attorney Roy Black claims celebrity worship is at fault for his actions
Audience - any person who idolizes celebrities and is tranced into making excuses for their wrongdoings
Purpose - to criticize the public's leaniance towards celebrities; calls on public to stop making excuses for younger celebrities
Subject - society and media refuse to hold young celebrities accountable for many crimes
Tone - didactic, accusatory, contemplative
In the article, "Who's to blame for Justin Bieber's bad behavior," Leonard Pitts indicts the public for Justin Bieber's entitlement. Many people who worship young celebrities fail to hold them accountable for their actions. Pitts provides examples of many celebrities speaking out on the situation Bieber headlined in:
- young model Ireland Baldwin: "We're all human."
- pop sensation Usher: "He's a teenager."
- movie star Will Smith: "These are things that are just simple and normal for a 19-year-old to do."
Clearly, a substantial number of people make excuses for growing celebrities, altering their mindsets to one that spurs confidence and increases their feeling of superiority. Pitts' use of these celebrities' quotes appeals to a large and diverse audience which increases his credibility. Famous people live under the siege of media scrutiny, but another downfall includes the idea that their "waste products produce no odor." Pitts claims that people value their favorite celebrities so much, that their crimes hold less weight than the wrongdoings of an average person. His writing is directed at any person who may idolize a celebrity. This worship causes them to feel sympathetic to their actions, no matter how dire the situation may be. Pitts calls on this audience to quit making excuses for Bieber if they really want to help him. Do you want to help your favorite up and coming superstar? Hold them accountable for their actions.
Speaker - Leonard Pitts; desires to hold people accountable for their actions; does not believe in public's willingness to forgive so often
Occasion - Justin Bieber was arrested on 1/23/14 in Miami Beach for a DUI charge; defense attorney Roy Black claims celebrity worship is at fault for his actions
Audience - any person who idolizes celebrities and is tranced into making excuses for their wrongdoings
Purpose - to criticize the public's leaniance towards celebrities; calls on public to stop making excuses for younger celebrities
Subject - society and media refuse to hold young celebrities accountable for many crimes
Tone - didactic, accusatory, contemplative
In the article, "Who's to blame for Justin Bieber's bad behavior," Leonard Pitts indicts the public for Justin Bieber's entitlement. Many people who worship young celebrities fail to hold them accountable for their actions. Pitts provides examples of many celebrities speaking out on the situation Bieber headlined in:
- young model Ireland Baldwin: "We're all human."
- pop sensation Usher: "He's a teenager."
- movie star Will Smith: "These are things that are just simple and normal for a 19-year-old to do."
Clearly, a substantial number of people make excuses for growing celebrities, altering their mindsets to one that spurs confidence and increases their feeling of superiority. Pitts' use of these celebrities' quotes appeals to a large and diverse audience which increases his credibility. Famous people live under the siege of media scrutiny, but another downfall includes the idea that their "waste products produce no odor." Pitts claims that people value their favorite celebrities so much, that their crimes hold less weight than the wrongdoings of an average person. His writing is directed at any person who may idolize a celebrity. This worship causes them to feel sympathetic to their actions, no matter how dire the situation may be. Pitts calls on this audience to quit making excuses for Bieber if they really want to help him. Do you want to help your favorite up and coming superstar? Hold them accountable for their actions.