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1、Chasing Fame追名逐利1vChasing Fame追名逐利vWhat do you want out of life? Do you hope to make the world a better place? Do you dream of becoming a millionaire? Or have you set your sights on becoming a star?vIf what you want most is to see your name in lights, be featured on Entertainment Tonight, or have a
2、mob of screaming fans swoon in your presence, youre not the only one.1 Many Americans dream of fame, and such fantasies tend to be more common among teens than adults. When Girlss Life magazine recently asked its readers to name their biggest goal in life, the largest number (35 percent) said that t
3、hey wanted to become famous.vThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting2 found that many of the kids and teens it polled for its 2000 Roper Youth Report3 gave similar responses. Although wealth was the number one dream reported by young people, fame was near the top of the list. Beauty and singing tale
4、nt-qualities often seen as routes to fame-also ranked high.vWe are all familiar with the dangers of fame. Weve seen celebrities waste their millions, louse up4 their love relationships, fight with their families, and mess up their lives with drugs or alcohol. Weve observed what too much money spent
5、on too many plastic surgery operations5 can do to a persons face. We know about the pressures celebrities live with and the lack of privacy they deal with. So why do so many of us still want to be famous?2vReaching for FamePerhaps we are all reaching for fame because today, more than ever before, fa
6、me appears to be within reach. Andy Warhol6, a famous 20th-century artist, predicted that in the future everyone would be famous for 15 minutes. Are we nearing the future time that Warhol was describing? Watch a few hours of television this week, and you might be convinced. Prime-time game shows and
7、 daytime talk shows are filled with folks living out their 15 minutes of fame.7 Reality TV shows such as Survivor, Temptation Island, and The Real World transform average people into instant celebrities. Some reality?programs, such as PopStar2 and Making the Band, promise-and deliver-sudden stardom8
8、 to musically talented young people.vThough TV might seem to be the fastest route into the spotlight, other types of modern-day technology also offer chances for self-promotion to wanna-be stars. Today, more and more people own or have access to recording and film equipment or publishing software. H
9、uge numbers also have access to the Internet, and many people have their own Web sites. Fame seekers can use the Web to post a favorite mug shot, a film clip, or their bands touring schedule.9 They can do so for little cost and in a space that can be viewed by millions.A Star-Struck SocietyPerhaps i
10、ts only natural that so many of us fantasize about fame and plot out10 ways to gain it. After all, we live in a culture obsessed with the doings of famous people. Just take a look sometime as youre walking through the checkout line at your local grocery store. The racks11 are full of magazines repor
11、ting on the lives of TV and film stars, athletes, singers, musicians, famous politicians, and foreign royalty. At least three out of four magazines feature a celebrity on the cover and promise some juicy bit of celebrity gossip inside, perhaps a peek at J.Los wedding dress or Carson Daleys new girlf
12、riend.12vThe televisions in our homes are just as full of celebrity faces and facts. Some TV shows focus on nothing but the lives of famous people. Other news, drama, comedy, and sports programs introduce us to the actors, athletes, singers, and program hosts who become the objects of our fascinatio
13、n.3vChanging Priorities?Americans love their celebrities and never seem to tire of celebrity gossip. Well-almost never. Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, celebrity gossip temporarily ceased. For a few days after the attacks, nobody paid much attention to Michael Jordans plans fo
14、r a comeback or Christina Aguileras outfits.13vThe Washington Post was among the many U.S newspapers that decided not to run gossip columns14 during that time. I would feel personally silly and irrelevant if I were doing my column right now, said Lloyd Grove, a gossip columnist for the Post. I think
15、 my time would be better spent going to a blood bank15.?Cyndi Stivers, the editor of Time Out New York magazine, made similar comments. It would be just obscene at a time like this to come out with some silly celebrity hoo-ha,16 she said.vSome people looked around at our suddenly somber, sad, and ea
16、rnest nation and wondered: Has America changed for good? Have we passed into a new phase-one in which celebrities and their brand of fame no longer hold any meaning and value?vIt didnt take long after the tragedies, though, for celebrities to find their way back into the spotlight. Television and ra
17、dio stations announced Michael Jacksons intention to make a record and donate the proceeds to disaster relief. Other celebrity responses to the attacks were also quickly made known. Within days, many top musicians, actors, and TV personalities joined forces to participate in a Tribute to Heroes cele
18、brity telethon for the United Way.17 Every major network covered the event, which was watched by 89 million viewers.Goals and HappinessAre we just as obsessed with fame and famous people as we ever were? Or have the events of this past year really changed our values and goals?vIf we really have chan
19、ged, that might not be such a bad thing. Recent psychological studies show that people who pursue extrinsic18 goals-such as fame, wealth, or public image-tend to feel less happiness and a lower sense of well-being than other people do. Having an extrinsic goal means being motivated by something outs
20、ide of yourself. Extrinsic goals are only really accomplished when other people acknowledge them to be accomplished. Studies show that even people who reach extrinsic goals-achieving fame or wealth, for instance-tend to be less happy in their lives than people who set intrinsic19 goals.vAn intrinsic
21、 goal is a motivating factor that is inside you, instead of outside of you. People who set out to achieve personal growth or to build better relationships with friends or family have set intrinsic goals. Studies show that such people are more likely to be happy and to feel a sense of well-being than
22、 are people who set extrinsic goals.vTeens tend to hear a lot about the need to set goals in their lives. But what if by setting certain kinds of goals, young people really are setting themselves up for future unhappiness?vWhat kinds of goals have you set for yourself? Are you planning to spend your
23、 life chasing after the fame game? If what you really want is happiness, maybe its time to change your plans. 4v1. 如果你最想看到你的名字出现在演员灯光牌上，被今晚娱乐节目特别报道，或者一群尖叫的狂热者为你的出现而狂喜，并不是只有你一个人这样想。 lights: 戏（剧场大门罩上的）演员姓名灯光牌；Entertainment Tonight: 今晚娱乐，美国最有影响力的娱乐节目；swoon: 狂喜，心醉神迷。2. The Corporation for Public Boardca
24、sting: 公共广播公司，美国五大电视网之一。3. Roper Youth Report: 是一项针对儿童和少年的定期调查，内容为他们对社会方方面面的看法。4. louse/laus/ up: 搞糟，毁坏。5. plastic surgery operation:整形外科手术。6. Andy Warhol: 安迪沃霍尔，波普艺术大师。波普艺术来源于英文“大众艺术”（Pop Art），它产生于50年代末，在60年代形成一种国际性的文化潮流，首先出现在英国，后在美国广泛流行，它的旗号是：艺术不应该是高雅的，艺术应该等同于生活。7. 许多人在黄金时段的游戏节目和日间的脱口秀节目里过了15分钟的名星
25、瘾。 live out: 实践。8. stardom: 明星的地位（或身份）。9. mug shot: 俚脸部照片；film clip: （电视节目中作补充材料用的）电影剪片。 10. plot out: 制定出的（行动计划）。11. rack: 架子，支架。12.至少有四分之三的杂志用明星作封面，而且暗示其内容中有跟明星们有关的绘声绘色的小道消息，或许是关于詹妮弗洛佩兹的婚纱或许是卡森戴利的新女友。juicy: 口（尤指淫亵描写方面）富于刺激性的。13. Michael Jordan: 迈克尔乔丹，美国著名的篮球运动员；Christina Aguilera: 克里斯蒂娜阿奎莱拉，美国当红歌星
26、。14. gossip column: 漫谈栏，茶话栏（报刊上报道社会新闻、花絮消息的专栏）。15. blood bank: 血库。16. 现在这个时候写一些无聊的闹剧星闻只会让人厌恶。 obscene/2b#si:n/: 令人恶心的；hoo-ha/#hu:ha:/: 激动，大惊小怪。17. telethon/#teli80n/: 美（为募款、竞选等播放的）长时间电视广播节目；United Way:（美国）联合劝募会。18. extrinsic/ek#strinsik/: 外在的。19. intrinsic/in#trinsik /: 内在的。5v生活中你追求什么？你希望这个世界变得更美好吗？
27、你梦想成为百万富翁吗？或你早就做好打算想成为生活中你追求什么？你希望这个世界变得更美好吗？你梦想成为百万富翁吗？或你早就做好打算想成为一名明星？一名明星？v如果你最想看到你的名字出现在演员灯光牌上，被娱乐今宵节目特别报道，或者被一群尖叫着的粉如果你最想看到你的名字出现在演员灯光牌上，被娱乐今宵节目特别报道，或者被一群尖叫着的粉丝为你的出现而狂喜不已，那这样想的人不只你一个。许多美国人梦想得到名望，而这样的幻想在青少丝为你的出现而狂喜不已，那这样想的人不只你一个。许多美国人梦想得到名望，而这样的幻想在青少年中更为普遍。最近女孩生活杂志调查读者人生最大的目标是什么，大部分人（年中更为普遍。最近女孩
28、生活杂志调查读者人生最大的目标是什么，大部分人（35%）说他们想成）说他们想成名。名。v美国公共广播公司发现他们美国公共广播公司发现他们2000年在年在Roper青少年报告中所调查的许多孩子和青少年都给出了类似的答青少年报告中所调查的许多孩子和青少年都给出了类似的答案。虽然年轻人头号梦寐以求的是财富，但名望也是名列前茅。美貌和歌唱天赋案。虽然年轻人头号梦寐以求的是财富，但名望也是名列前茅。美貌和歌唱天赋通常被看成通往名通常被看成通往名望之路的技能望之路的技能的排名也很高。的排名也很高。v我们都熟知名望的危险。我们见过名流们耗资百万，损毁自己的爱情，与家人争斗，用毒品和酒精把生我们都熟知名望的危
29、险。我们见过名流们耗资百万，损毁自己的爱情，与家人争斗，用毒品和酒精把生活搞得一团糟。我们注意到他们的脸部接受了太多的整形手术，而其开销也实在是太高了。我们了解名活搞得一团糟。我们注意到他们的脸部接受了太多的整形手术，而其开销也实在是太高了。我们了解名流们所忍受的压力和缺乏隐私的日子。可为什么许多人还始终想要成名呢？流们所忍受的压力和缺乏隐私的日子。可为什么许多人还始终想要成名呢？v追逐名声v或许我们都在追逐名声，因为如今出名显得比以往更近在咫尺。安迪沃霍尔，一个或许我们都在追逐名声，因为如今出名显得比以往更近在咫尺。安迪沃霍尔，一个20世纪著名的艺术家，世纪著名的艺术家，曾预言未来人们将会在
30、曾预言未来人们将会在15分钟内名扬四海。沃霍尔所描述的那个未来时代正在朝我们走来吗？看几个分钟内名扬四海。沃霍尔所描述的那个未来时代正在朝我们走来吗？看几个小时电视节目，你就会相信这是真的。许多人在黄金时段的游戏节目和日间的访谈节目里过了小时电视节目，你就会相信这是真的。许多人在黄金时段的游戏节目和日间的访谈节目里过了15分钟分钟的明星瘾。诸如残存者，诱惑之岛和现实世界的真人秀节目能瞬间把普通大众变成名人。的明星瘾。诸如残存者，诱惑之岛和现实世界的真人秀节目能瞬间把普通大众变成名人。一些诸如明星一些诸如明星II和组合乐队的和组合乐队的“真人真人”节目让具有音乐天赋的年青人一夜成名的可能。节目让
31、具有音乐天赋的年青人一夜成名的可能。v虽然电视看起来是为万众瞩目的最快途径，但其他现代技术手段同样为有明星梦的人提供毛遂自荐的机虽然电视看起来是为万众瞩目的最快途径，但其他现代技术手段同样为有明星梦的人提供毛遂自荐的机会。如今，越来越多的人拥有或能够弄到录音和摄像设备，以及出版软件。还有大批的人能够上网，许会。如今，越来越多的人拥有或能够弄到录音和摄像设备，以及出版软件。还有大批的人能够上网，许多人拥有自己的网站。找寻名望的人可以通过网络发布自己的一张标准照，一段电影短片，或其乐队的多人拥有自己的网站。找寻名望的人可以通过网络发布自己的一张标准照，一段电影短片，或其乐队的旅行日程。他们这样做几
32、乎不需要花费什么成本，却可以让数百万的人观看。旅行日程。他们这样做几乎不需要花费什么成本，却可以让数百万的人观看。v一个明星冲击下的社会v或许这么多人幻想着出名并想方设法来实现，本身就很正常。毕竟，我们居住在一个被名人的所作所为或许这么多人幻想着出名并想方设法来实现，本身就很正常。毕竟，我们居住在一个被名人的所作所为所纠缠的社会。只在当地杂货店排队等候结账时，偶尔看一看。架子上摆满了报道影视明星、运动员、所纠缠的社会。只在当地杂货店排队等候结账时，偶尔看一看。架子上摆满了报道影视明星、运动员、歌手、音乐家、知名政治家和海外皇室生活的杂志。生活至少有四分之三的杂志用明星作封面，而且暗歌手、音乐家
33、、知名政治家和海外皇室生活的杂志。生活至少有四分之三的杂志用明星作封面，而且暗示其内容中有跟明星们有关的绘声绘色的小道消息，或许是关于詹妮弗示其内容中有跟明星们有关的绘声绘色的小道消息，或许是关于詹妮弗洛佩兹的婚纱或是卡森洛佩兹的婚纱或是卡森戴利的戴利的新女友。新女友。v自家电视也充斥着名人的脸孔和他们的报道。有些电视节目甚至只注重名人的生活。其他的新闻、话剧、自家电视也充斥着名人的脸孔和他们的报道。有些电视节目甚至只注重名人的生活。其他的新闻、话剧、喜剧和体育节目向我们介绍我们所喜欢的演员、运动员、歌手和节目主持人。喜剧和体育节目向我们介绍我们所喜欢的演员、运动员、歌手和节目主持人。6v主次
34、的改变？v美国人喜欢名流，似乎对名人的小道消息从不厌烦。呵美国人喜欢名流，似乎对名人的小道消息从不厌烦。呵几乎从没厌烦。几乎从没厌烦。2001年年911恐怖袭击之后，恐怖袭击之后，关于名人的流言蜚语暂时中断了。袭击发生后的几天里，无人太在意迈克尔乔丹的复出或克里斯蒂娜阿关于名人的流言蜚语暂时中断了。袭击发生后的几天里，无人太在意迈克尔乔丹的复出或克里斯蒂娜阿奎莱拉的服装。奎莱拉的服装。v华盛顿邮报是当时众多决定不刊登漫谈栏的美国报纸中的一家。华盛顿邮报是当时众多决定不刊登漫谈栏的美国报纸中的一家。“如果我现在动手写我的专栏，就个人如果我现在动手写我的专栏，就个人来讲，我会感觉我很蠢，来讲，我会
35、感觉我很蠢，”，劳埃德，劳埃德格罗夫，一个华盛顿邮报的漫谈栏作家说，格罗夫，一个华盛顿邮报的漫谈栏作家说，“我想我最好把时间用我想我最好把时间用在到血库去献血。在到血库去献血。”vCyndi Stivers，超时纽约杂志的编辑，做出了类似的评论。，超时纽约杂志的编辑，做出了类似的评论。“现在这个时候写一些无聊的闹剧星闻现在这个时候写一些无聊的闹剧星闻只会让人厌恶。只会让人厌恶。”她说。她说。v有些人环顾这个突然变得昏暗、可悲和严肃的国家，开始怀疑：美国变得如此消停了？难道我们已经进有些人环顾这个突然变得昏暗、可悲和严肃的国家，开始怀疑：美国变得如此消停了？难道我们已经进入一个新时期入一个新时期
36、一个名流们和他们的名望不再具有任何意义和价值了的新时期吗？一个名流们和他们的名望不再具有任何意义和价值了的新时期吗？v虽然悲剧过后没多久，名流们就有都设法回到聚光灯下。电视台和广播电台报道迈克尔杰克逊打算为救虽然悲剧过后没多久，名流们就有都设法回到聚光灯下。电视台和广播电台报道迈克尔杰克逊打算为救灾工作捐赠一笔史无前例的善款。其他名人对恐怖袭击的反应也很快被公布。几天之内，众多顶级的音灾工作捐赠一笔史无前例的善款。其他名人对恐怖袭击的反应也很快被公布。几天之内，众多顶级的音乐家、演员和电视人共同参与联合劝募会的一起英雄礼赞的明星劝募活动。各家主要媒体都报道了乐家、演员和电视人共同参与联合劝募会
37、的一起英雄礼赞的明星劝募活动。各家主要媒体都报道了此事，有此事，有8千千9百万人观看了这个节目。百万人观看了这个节目。v目标与幸福v我们和被名望和名流所困扰的人一样吗？或者过去一年里所发生的事情已经彻底改变了我们的价值观和我们和被名望和名流所困扰的人一样吗？或者过去一年里所发生的事情已经彻底改变了我们的价值观和人生目标？人生目标？v要是我们真的发生了改变，那也许不是什么坏事。最近的心理研究显示追求外在的追求目标的人们要是我们真的发生了改变，那也许不是什么坏事。最近的心理研究显示追求外在的追求目标的人们比如，名望、财富或公众形象比如，名望、财富或公众形象会感觉不如其他人快乐，其幸福感也低于他人。
38、具有外在的追求目标会感觉不如其他人快乐，其幸福感也低于他人。具有外在的追求目标意味着受外在事务的左右。只有当人们意识到自己已经达到了外在的追求目标时，才称得上真正地达到意味着受外在事务的左右。只有当人们意识到自己已经达到了外在的追求目标时，才称得上真正地达到目的。研究显示即使是那些已经达到外在的追求目标的人目的。研究显示即使是那些已经达到外在的追求目标的人例如，获得了名望或财富例如，获得了名望或财富也很少有人也很少有人会比那些追求内在目标的人活得幸福。会比那些追求内在目标的人活得幸福。v内在的追求目标是一种人体内的激发因子，并不体现在外。那些注重个人成长或发展与朋友及家人友好内在的追求目标是一
39、种人体内的激发因子，并不体现在外。那些注重个人成长或发展与朋友及家人友好关系的人会设立内在的追求目标。研究显示这样的人更容易感到幸福，且拥有比追求外在目标的人更多关系的人会设立内在的追求目标。研究显示这样的人更容易感到幸福，且拥有比追求外在目标的人更多的幸福感。的幸福感。v青少年被灌输了许多青少年被灌输了许多“设立人生目标设立人生目标”的劝诫。可通过设立各种各样的目标，年轻人真的能直面未来的坎的劝诫。可通过设立各种各样的目标，年轻人真的能直面未来的坎坷吗？你为自己设立的目标是什么？你打算终身追逐名利吗？如果你真正想要的只是幸福，也许现在就坷吗？你为自己设立的目标是什么？你打算终身追逐名利吗？如
40、果你真正想要的只是幸福，也许现在就该做出改变。该做出改变。7范文8vChasing fame often leads to self-destruction vThere has been a heated discussion about fame. A lot of young people take part in different competitions on and on, such as Super Girl and Chinese Talent .Many people spend their life time running after fame which needs
41、them to sacrifice many other things, even some are very important. vMost people, especially the young ones, just see the benefits of fame. Once you become famous, obviously, you will have more chances to make money and live a luxurious life. Then, a lot of worshipping fans, praise from peers, and a
42、higher social status will come after your fame. Its really a big temptation for most people. However, as every coin has its two sides, so it is with fame. Fame and wealth can take people out of themselves easily. Famous people are hard to remain true to themselves and difficult to sustain their fans
43、 favor, if they are not real idols. They may not feel happy inside and out. In the long run, money doesnt equal to happiness. Usually, they will regret trading in their identity, their dreams and freedom for the so-called fame. In fact, their lives are far from their original wishes. vSo, in my opin
44、ion, if you gain money with your hard work, please dont envy those famous people. Their annoyance is beyond our sight. Remember, we should remain true to ourselves all the time. 9vFameGood or EvilWhenever talking about fame, many people will list its advantages or disadvantages firstly. Very often,
45、I hear people say that fame can bring celebrity and regards to one and more importantly, it can help one attract public attention. While other people say that fame is an evil, for it can make one trapped in it and then destroy his life. However, has anyone ever thought about that, it is whether fame
46、 itself that does these good or bad stuffs, or our attitudes towards it make the differences?Just like many other things in the world, fame is neither good nor bad by nature. The reason that makes people think there are differences between good fame and bad fame lies in the attitude towards it. We k
47、now that different person owns different attitude towards fame, so different people runs after different kinds of fame, and then fame differ from one to another, thus there come the advantages and disadvantages of fame.10vWhats your definition of “fame”? Or what kind of fame do you want? If the answ
48、er is flowers, statues and money, I have to say “Being careful! You are advancing fame in a dangerous direction!” the fact is when people run after a kind of fame like this, they may easily got themselves trapped into an endless cycle of pursuing more and more fame, and never to be satisfied. When h
49、aving grasped one thing that they think is one kind of fame, they will compare it with others consciously or not. And they will find there is always someone owning more than them so they will begin the journey again. It is endless. Finally they will lose themselves on the road of seeking for fame. M
50、any famous stars are on this road.But when we regard fame as reputation, honor of oneself, or road to achieve the meaning of life, we may see a positive aspect of it. Good reputation requires one cling to his self-discipline or self-control all the time, which can drive him to act well and own good
51、manners. Honor can strong ones will and firm his actions towards great goals. This can be easily understood in the era of war-“Fighting for the honor of our motherland!” And fame is also a good tool for some people who have the world in their hearts. Good fame means a big affection or a powerful lea
52、dership. The person who owns a good fame can more easily affect and lead the public towards better transformations. And it is important for the building of history.Above all of these, we can see that it is not fame itself but our attitude towards it that makes fame be good or evil. Only when we have realized this, can we know how to definite fame rightly and let it play a positive role in our self-development. 11
