Many, if not all, of you are familiar with the song, Friday, that shocked the youTube world a few months ago. This video became very famous, very quickly, which leads to the question, how has today's society changed to the point where literally anyone can buy or create fame? What does today's society view as entertainment, and is extremely poor quality media more entertaining than mildly good videos and songs? Also, how does Rebecca Black represent the common teenager in today's society?
Basically anyone that posts a funny or entertaining video on youtube can become famous. Sometimes talent has nothing to do with and being stupidly funny can buy a person fame. In my opinion, a person should have some form of talent to become famous. Today's society basically views entertainment as anything that is funny and can make them laugh. Rebecca Black made it seem like all 15 year olds like to do is go out partying on Friday night. She isn't a good representation of teenagers in my opinion. I can see why this song made her famous because it does get stuck in your head, but I don't think her talent helped her get the fame.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Amanda that anyone can become famous through the use of social media such as you tube. It seems that sometimes people can just fall into fame through the use of such social entertainment cites. Even the poor quality of music in the video created a nation wide phase about teens loving Friday's and the video parodies that were based off the video. Black represents only one kind of teen in today's society, therefore she can not represent the common teen today.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that becoming famous so easily is now a reality, takes away credit from those people are truly talented. I know everyone has a different opinion of what is a good talent and what is not, but I also believe to an extent that everyone can also tell if someone deserves to be considered famous. Now a days fame is something that is just thrown around and it becomes less and less credible.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kimber when she says that fame is becoming less credible. With more people becoming famous through sites like youtube for doing absolutely ridiculous things I think that the time which a persons fame lasts is going to become more crucial when looking at famous individuals. While there are more so called famous individuals such as Rebecca Black and the "I'm a Snake Man" their fame is very short lived and often times is a fad which doesn't last more than a few weeks. Their blip of fame hardly compares to that of famous individuals like the Beatles or other historical individuals.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone else about how fame is less credible now. Just look at some of the people who are famous. Rebecca Black has little actual singing talent, Chris Brown hit Rihanna, and Kim Kardashian really hasn't done anything other than have a sex tape and a huge wedding for a marriage that is now over. Fame is definitely something different now than it used to be. You can become famous from a stupid video or an annoyingly catchy song. Rebecca Black is a representation of the fun teenager who just wants to go out and have a good time with her friends and we all know that teenagers are much more complex than this. She represents only a small part of how teenagers really are.
ReplyDeleterebecca black represents the typical teenager in todays society because she likes to hang out and get down on friday. she also likes to go party'n party'n yeah. just like all other american teenagers
ReplyDeletei find it absolutely hilarious that Katy Perry made a song/music video called TGIF shortly after this song/music video came out and it topped the charts. she had the same idea but marketed it better (and can sing well) and then on top of it all she put rebecca black in her music video of TGIF.
ReplyDeleteI cannot say that I completely dislike this song. It caused much chaos throughout our society today. Also I have heard on news stories that she has gotten many death threats and had to go into hiding for sometime. However, even though the song is not very good, I believe some peoples judgement went way to far.
ReplyDeleteThis song is just terrible. But she's young and I don't think she can be blamed for attempting to be famous or trying to make music. The people at fault were the companies that marketed her and told her she was good. There are many other great musicians with more talent that would kill to be given her opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI just want to note that Rebecca black was wrong... its clearly Thursday today.
ReplyDeleteI remember the first time I listened to this video, I cringed. Fortunately, many others thought the same, as indicated by the like/dislike bar on Rebecca's video.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kimber as well, It is sad that fame is becoming less credible.
ReplyDeleteThis got along with a credibility training we did at AFA Conference. To be credible you need to be strong in four areas: Integrity, Intent, capabilities and results.
It used to be that our music incorporated all these aspects, for instance look at Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer of Phantom of the Opera. His was his own, he intended for others to enjoy it, he has more than enough capabilities, and the results of the musical Phantom of the Opera speak for themselves.
Now look at Friday by Rebecca Black. Was this her own song, or a rehash of someone else's? Were her intents for the song to become famous, or just to have fun? I personally feel that her capabilities are lacking, but others may disagree. and the results? I feel the dislikes speak for that.
So is Rebecca Black really credible? i guess it depends on how you answer those questions, i personally don't think she has much credibility at all.
So, just to put this out there, they first times i watched this i couldn't figure out why everyone was hating on it. Then I actually listened and realized that she was tone deaf. She became famous because people were laughing at her, so as a comedian she is accomplished as an entertainer, as a singer...not so much. She does represent the typical teen in some aspects, like clothing, love of music, wanting to be famous, but she also doesn't represent every teen.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the above opinion. Most people have celebrity aspirations today, more and more young people love the attention by other people. And today there are many ways to show ourselves, we can also upload video or create a forum where your visitors can socialize with you and with each other. From the video, not only do I find that what does most American teenager doing on Friday , but also prove that the popularity of the new media.
ReplyDeleteI think Rebecca is a prime example of what makes the modern society so unusual compared to previous generations. She made a video for her birthday, but found incredible fame and popularity in that, because so many people hated her. It's very similar to Justin Beiber's story, actually. He was hated, so he was talked about, and enough people enjoyed him that he became renowned. Thank you, Youtube Media Generation, for enabling anyone to become popular.
ReplyDeleteI think that with today's internet it is a lot more accessible. Although it may be easier to get your material seen with an over saturation of material out now a days I don't necessarily think that it is easier to get famous. Just like there were one hit wonders in the past there are still today, and that is what she is. As for teenagers, I think that they are more knowledgeable of what goes on but I think that they are still the same since I would say the 70's
ReplyDeleteEveryone has the right to choose how to live his or her own life. The reason that anyone can create fame is very simple: There is a demand. So I think there is nothing wrong with this kind of society
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