by Brooke Miller

Created on: July 02, 2007

Not only does Hollywood have a negative impact on society, but it is also becoming an obsession with people living normal lives all around the world. Just within the past five years, this obsession is becoming an epidemic. I've heard people say, "I can't survive without my gossip mags!".

What about the physical elements that accompany this situation? There are 12 year old girls who see photos of celebrities who wear a size 0. These celebrities are obciously glamorized and those little girls start telling themselves they are not good enough the way they are. They need to diet & exercise. The fact is, we can't shield our pre-teens from this negativity. Now, there is a whole load of 40 year olds developing anorexia b/c so much emphasis is now created on the slogan "40 is the new 20".

Also- let's look at the moral points. The drinking, drugs, wreckless behavior, sexual promiscuity... it's all a terrible example for society. Basically, when there is a scandel going on in any celebrities lives, it's on the front page of multiple magazines. Even if you don't buy the magazines, you still have to look at it on the shelves. If this continues, there is going to be a significant increase in these types of behaviors.

There are celebrities who use their fame for good use, but I never see a front page acticle that says "Halle Berry donates 1 million to charity". It's all about the negative. So, I blame Hollywood, the paparazzi, and the readers who buy the magazines. Let's start looking for the positive areas and try to expand on those!

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