Assignment 1 - Paparazzi

Everybody knows that we should respect others. However, it appears that paparazzi care nothing about this sense. They chase after celebrities, stalk them and discredit the reputation of the famous.
No matter one is being chased or is chasing after another, it is a threat to one’s life. For instance, if one is driving on a road and paparazzi is running after him/her. It can be extremely dangerous not only for passengers but also for pedestrians. “I definitely think they go over the top. ...In the past it has been very dangerous to stalk celebrities -- Look at Princess Diana!” said Marla Gill, Yorba Linda from California. It would cause more damages to society if paparazzi keep going over the line.
Michael Fox, the famous actor said that the paparazzi tried to pose as doctors and nurses at the hospital where his wife was giving birth to their baby. What’s worse, they even attempt to snap a shot on celebrities’ private properties. Paparazzi do whatever it takes just to take a picture of the rich and the famous. It is likely that paparazzi do things that are more ridiculous. Gloria Pence, Irvine, from California presents,” I cannot understand how people can become so overly possessed with movie stars and their children. …Why give your thoughts or your attention to them. I say leave them alone to their privacy.” Indeed, I think what we need to pay attention to is celebrities’ public activity not their privacy.
There have been too many cases about how the press and media discredit the reputation of the famous. The well-known Taiwanese emcee Little S was reported to be violated by her husband. However, Little S said the report was not only a slander on her but also an injury to her reputation. In my opinion, writing something that is not true is harmful to people. In other words, it does no good to anybody and no help to society. S. Bishop, Brownwood, from Texas commented, “I get tired of the media thinking we really want to know all the details about the stars. They are just people. I like some of their movies or shows, but who cares about the individual actors.”
Though photograph and journalizing is the way paparazzi make a living, it is celebrities’ hope to give them some peace and quiet.