Crusading in my Lalaland
Who gains when celebrities visit Africa?
Was flipping thru the newspaper a few days ago and came a bUzz news that madonna is going to adopt an african kid. yet again is another of these stars-adopting news. was surfing through BBC online and came across this discussion topic and it kinda caught my attention. would like to hear views from u guys too.personally i would and could never ever link divas like madonnna to such charitable moves. oh just look at her raunchy music videos, the goody two shoes image would just be a no no! In recent years stars such as angelina jolie,charlize theron and even home-grown stars have made such 'private' visits to povertised countries like africa. Ironically, their 'private' visits will always be photographed and splashed on media. Why should they even be publicised? okay with the paparazzi aside. It doesnt have to be an announced affair. Furthermore, pictures would always potray the hapless, forlorn looking kids beside these stars. Are they evencomfortable to the media? they could have been squirming in awkwardness under spotlight. Nevertheless, the stars would benefit in gaining the boost in image. Are this stars really socially conscious? well i choose to doubt. Furthermore, its not that there is a lack of children living in the ghettos in their homeland. These kids are just commodities for them to boost their PR image. However, if the welfare of the kids truelly improves under such circumstances, then will i differ my opinion of such 'charitable' actions.
