Lindsay's Newest Drama

Before I discuss Lindsay's most recent spectacle, I would like to respond to Breck's comment on my last post.  I appreciate your insight Breck, and must say that I definitely agree with what you are saying.  If you look at the "child stars" that you have grown up with or watched grow up in the media, it is obvious that many "child stars" find themselves struggling to evolve from children/family movies to mainstream adult films.  I believe this happens because society has trouble accepting the "child stars" transition to mainstream movies because they already hold an established view and perception of the who they are, what type of character they can portray or the type of movie genre they succeed in.  This is very challenging because society requires the majority to review their original opinions to know what should be improved.   With an open-mind, the majority can review and revise their old beliefs to create a positive, accepting approach to celebrities that depends on equal opportunity, a respectful atmosphere, and genuine encouragement.  Accomplishing this task is nearly impossible with so many opposing ideas and views of  who the "child star" really is.   In order to reach a consensus, people must agree on what future endeavors an actor/actress should pursue.  Then opportunities must be established to provide feelings of hope, support and success attainable by anyone that takes advantage of the situation.  Society is not able to ultimately decide what career path should be followed by the now grown "child star;" everyone has personal experiences that when shared often contain parallels to situations other people have gone through as well.   In reality, there's no way to predetermine who will and will not succeed in the future which means each "child star" needs to prepare for anything to take place; expect the unexpected is essential advice..  Until recently society used to force individuals to determine what should come of the "child star" depending upon the qualities they convey to the audience.   Each star needs a detailed description of their specific role so they can work to the best of their ability.  By portraying qualities that are required to gain access of the whole situation, understanding the expectations is essential when accepting the position.  Where a "child star" ends up in life and their career depends mostly upon the job opportunities they take when they are young. Who will end up the most successful and who will spend eternity as a pawn in the realm of "child stars?"

--TO BE CONTINUED--

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/03/30/2010-03-30_lindsay_lohan_steps_out_with_white_powder_on_feet_friend_worried_shell_die_witho.html

Child Star Gone Wrong

Lindsay Lohan began her acting career as an adorable, innocent little girl playing the dual role of twins in the movie Parent Trap.  This was her first role in a movie which gave her a great start for a very successful future.  Over the years, people watched Lindsay grow up in the world of Hollywood.  For a long time, she was a respected and well-liked role model for young girls that followed her career.  She was a part of movies like Freaky Friday, Mean Girls,  Herbie, Just My Luck and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.  All which became fan favorites and helped her career grow immensely.  She continued to be an example of the nice girl-next-door type to her fans and the media for many years and was expected to have a long, success-filled career in the movie business. Unfortunately that was not the case.

Within the past few years, Lindsay Lohan has been portrayed in the media not for her acting career or good deeds, instead for her excess partying, stays in rehab, pregnancy rumors and a new girlfriend.  One thing after another, the scandals keep coming to light and the media took ever advantage they could of the situation, exploiting her to the fullest extent.  Now I am not saying that her lifestyle choices over the past few years have been the best, but everyone makes mistakes and has problems.  Due to her involvement in the entertainment industry, her screw-ups make great headlines and stories for the media to feed on.  Being a celebrity brings attention to you ever single move, there is all someone watching you simply waiting for you to screw-up so the can use your down-falls for their own benefit.

I often wonder why Lindsay and many other child stars like her seem to end up going down the wrong path, turning to drugs, alcohol, sex and other vices as the grow up in the entertainment industry.  Is Hollywood to blame for the corruption of so many talented, young stars that end up in rehab or with a doomed career?  Or is it the celebrity them self who can't handle the attention and stardom at such a young age eventually overwhelming them to the point of a breakdown?  Whose to blame for the demise of so many child stars of the years and how can we break the cycle?

**ADDITION**

Here is a link to a website that posts preview and link to all articles that are or have been written about Lindsay Lohan at some time.  I thought this was interesting because it just goes to show how much media attention is spent on stars that create controversy and make for a good story.  I think you can also search other celebrities to find a archive of articles written about them as well.

http://www.zimbio.com/Lindsay+Lohan/articles