I know people that have died, I know people that are dying, everyone I know will die. That being said I feel nothing for someone I know nothing of, other than what films they are in. I can understand or empathize with the grief a person feels due to the loss of a loved one, but for someone you have never even talked too seems strange. Not just strange but disingenuous. With actors, or anyone in the spotlight, we somehow form connections with people that are in fact completely fabricated. Im not saying that the loss of a public figure should go without notice. They are a public figure for a reason after all. However, I find it disturbing to see what appears to be a need for some to feel involved. A need to be affected by something, a part of an event that in reallity has no effect on their lives. Its rough when someone dies in a wreckless or needless way, but really what has changed for you? To pretend that a celebrity death has any impact on you other than the opportunity to post something on a social network does the deceased a disservice. A social network that most likely is for the greater part compiled of strangers by the way. Post what you want to post, but for a moment put yourself in the shoes of a family member, or friend. How would you view the sorrow someone claimed to feel at the loss of someone you in reality did know, did love. Simply knowing the name of the departed does not give you claim to any grief associated to their passing.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 11:44:39 +0000
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