AMERICAN IDOLS?
By hattie
The headline in today’s Daily News read,” Autopsy: Jacko had gone wiggy & wore guyliner”
The article went on to describe the numerous ways that Michael had altered his looks in addition to surgery. He had a false hair wig woven into his sparse locks, black tatooed eye liner and pink lip liner to define his mouth. Additionally the autopsy showed 13 puncture wounds on his neck, and both arms and ankles! Is this what a performer has to do to satisfy celebrity thirsty audiences?
Now, I admire Lady GaGa and Beyonce for their sheer luck in getting out there and struttin’ their stuff. But at what price? Their costumes, hair and make-up cost millions, and the stress of pumping themselves up to satisfy screaming audiences has to take a huge toll on these young women. When I read and see what it takes to create an idol in America, it gives me cause for alarm. The function of Art is to connect us to the true beauty of Life…what we’re being fed is a disconnection from Life. Dangerous!.
And consider that all this is happening in the context of suffering, maimed, dying victims in Haiti. If the tragedy in Haiti is a wake-up call to humanity, I say it’s time we woke up. This Planet is getting smaller and smaller, and we must face the fact that we are all part of the Earth family and use the millions squandered on publicity to help those in need.
February 11th, 2010
hattie