In our society, a person can be used to be considered as a hero who if he succeeds in his
own field. I agree with the statement that it is no longer possible for a
society to regard as a living man or
woman as a hero. Critics would assert that nowadays many public
figures that are famous and widely respected can still exist because the
readers of today can distinguish between right and wrong in spite of
the intensive media coverage. I concede that to a certain extent, today’s people can tell a real hero. However, it is obvious
that once the reputation of any famous heroes
is slandered, especially by today’s media scrutiny, it will be forever tarnished . In addition, the media hamper them from being a hero since today’s media provides
intriguing information such as a hero’s scandal to promote their sales.
Unlike the past, when a person’s reputation is besmirched by a media regardless of that
person’s merits and achievements, his image will never
be immaculate again. To illustrate, in
the political field, many considered Bill Clinton as a distinguished
figure as he revitalized the United States’
economy and implemented a health care policy for minorities. During this time,
many citizens have put Clinton on a pedestal. However, his scandal with his
White House intern Monical Lewinsky was disclosed and his reputation was
defamed. It would now be difficult to state that he is a hero due to the
intensive media coverage.
Furthermore, to gain maximum profit, a media
reveals information about misdeeds and
misfortunes of others rather than their virtues and accomplishments. For
instance, even in sports, Tiger Woods is known as one of the most prominent golfers in the world. He has been in the spotlight
for many years as he continuously won many competitions. However, after his
relationships with multiple women were revealed, it has taken a toll on him
his image. Unlike the past, now the media places
an extreme weight on such faults and mistakes.
Thus, nowadays finding heroes would be an arduous task.
In summary, it is no
longer possible to have heroes. Therefore, we must take extensive measures to
maximize strengths and minimize the weaknesses
of people.