Question: Some people feel that paparazzi should not follow celebrities and invade their privacy by taking pictures of them everywhere, while others believe this is just the price of fame. Discuss both side and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experience.
In today’s world, disturbances from paparazzi have been a common threat to the privacy for many popular characters. While this seems to be an unavoidable fact with their fame and glory, some others argue that this immoral practice has to be discontinued.
On the one hand, celebrities should be ready to take up any daunting challenge that happens to their privacy as they are the role models of the society. Many people are really enthusiastic to know the latest gossip and rumours of their loved stars and this is where paparazzi come into action to cater the demand of general public. Invading their personal lives seems acceptable as they have been uplifted by the favor of their fans and those people have the right to know their personal routines. Thus, the lives of celebrities are like a double-edged sword, where the popularity cannot be gained without losing the seclusion.
On the other hand, it seems absolutely unfair to interfere in the personal lives of famous stars by disturbing their private life. Most of the Paparazzi capture photographs while stars are going about normal life routines and thereby, freedom of celebrities is strictly restricted. Furthermore, much gossip and rumors circulated due to paparazzi activities are mostly uncertain and false. In some situations, we have witnessed that even their family lives are put into danger due to false speculations. In this way, privacy of celebrities has become highly deficient and they have had to pay through their noses.
In view of these facts, it is quiet evident that this unethical practice of paparazzi should be discontinued since, I believe, everyone deserves privacy and famous people are no different.