Jade Goody-Is it voyeurism? - Page 3

garinda · 05-03-2009, 17:35

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Originally Posted by Gayle

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like this is a bit surreal? I mean, because of the way it's been played out in the media, it almost feels like there's something else at play here, almost like there's going to be some miraculous recovery or something.

I'm sure that she wouldn't be so manipulative and if it was something a bit bizarre then there would be too many people involved to keep it under wraps - but something, somewhere feels odd about it all.

It's probably just me, feeling like that.

No it's not just you.

The whole thing seems like a badly scripted film, though I fear it isn't.

panther · 05-03-2009, 19:16

well we will all know soon enough gayle, though i must confess i have had the same feelings as you and a few people i know have said the same, but surely no one would make this into a sick joke....would they??.....

cashman · 05-03-2009, 19:37

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Originally Posted by panther

well we will all know soon enough gayle, though i must confess i have had the same feelings as you and a few people i know have said the same, but surely no one would make this into a sick joke....would they??.....

yer not that naive surely, there trotted out at every disaster/ well known death etc, never fail.

shakermaker · 05-03-2009, 19:44

So many people thought Andy Kaufman was faking his illness for a laugh. If only!

Mister Andy Kaufman's gone wrestling (wrestling bears). Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Mancie · 05-03-2009, 23:45

I don't think it's voyeurism... most people can't be bothered to read or watch Jades demise... can't blame her for being in the papers everyday beacause she's not the one who decides what goes on the front page.. it's the media forcing this stuff on everyone.

cashman · 05-03-2009, 23:55

ya got a fair point yon mancie. its a good week to blag the public, being the 25th anniversary.

garinda · 06-03-2009, 01:16

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Originally Posted by Mancie

I don't think it's voyeurism... most people can't be bothered to read or watch Jades demise... can't blame her for being in the papers everyday beacause she's not the one who decides what goes on the front page.. it's the media forcing this stuff on everyone.

Wrong.

The papers give people what they want, not the other way round.

She's currently in the pay of the News of the World, the largest selling Sunday rag, and also has an exclusive deal with OK, the largest selling weekly magazine.

People have the choice to read Punch or the Guardian, but the vast majority don't, and the ones that sell the best are the ones that get their cheque books out for Jade Goody and the rest.

Mancie · 06-03-2009, 01:32

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Originally Posted by garinda

Wrong.

The papers give people what they want, not the other way round.

She's currently in the pay of the News of the World, the largest selling Sunday rag, and also has an exclusive deal with OK, the largest selling weekly magazine.

People have the choice to read Punch or the Guardian, but the vast majority don't, and the ones that sell the best are the ones that get their cheque books out for Jade Goody and the rest.

Well.. no... if you buy a daily paper some will buy to see reports on Jade Goody but most will by to check out stuff like sports results.. the media do ram stuff down our throuts

cashman · 06-03-2009, 01:35

thats true i buy certain papers cos they are the best fer certain sports.

garinda · 06-03-2009, 01:42

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Well.. no... if you buy a daily paper some will buy to see reports on Jade Goody but most will by to check out stuff like sports results.. the media do ram stuff down our throuts

Yeah right, whatever....and blokes just buy top shelf mags for the 'motoring articles'.

You may not like it but the great British public have developed a voracious appetite for 'celebrity'. It's been proven time and time again. Same publication, same title, one with an unknown model on one cover, the other featuring Diana/Jade/Posh, celeb one out sells the other 10 to 1. Same happens with newspapers.

Besides there's not a lot of Sport, or anything else besides celeb pics, in the U.K.'s best selling weekly mags, OK, Heat and Hello.

Mancie · 06-03-2009, 01:49

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Originally Posted by garinda

Yeah right, whatever....and blokes just buy top shelf mags for the 'motoring articles'.

You may not like it but the great British public have developed a voracious appetite for 'celebrity'. It's been proven time and time again. Same publication, same title, one with an unknown model on one cover, the other featuring Diana/Jade/Posh, celeb one out sells the other 10 to 1. Same happens with newspapers.

Besides there's not a lot of Sport, or anything else besides celeb pics, in the U.K.'s best selling weekly mags, OK, Heat and Hello.

Magazines are more like an induvidual choice..they cost more and are targeted on particular items..a daily paper is cheap and reports news and results.. it's a big difference..and a daily newspaper can have a far greater influance in headlining on a daily basis... because it's so called "news".

garinda · 06-03-2009, 01:57

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Magazines are more like an induvidual choice..they cost more and are targeted on particular items..a daily paper is cheap and reports news and results.. it's a big difference..and a daily newspaper can have a far greater influance in headlining on a daily basis... because it's so called "news".

If you don't think there isn't whole industry working out exactly what sells and what doesn't, you're very naive, because there is.

Check out the photographs on all the top selling daily 'news'papers.

Not many starving kids in Africa, or civilian war dead in Iraq.

Lots of Jade's wedding, Posh's shoes, or Fern's cellulite.

Mancie · 06-03-2009, 02:23

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Originally Posted by garinda

If you don't think there isn't whole industry working out exactly what sells and what doesn't, you're very naive, because there is.

Check out the photographs on all the top selling daily 'news'papers.

Not many starving kids in Africa, or civilian war dead in Iraq.

Lots of Jade's wedding, Posh's shoes, or Fern's cellulite.

Yeah maybe.. but what the eff has that got to do with me?.. naive ?. ok I don't look at top shelves.. I'm more intersted on the bottom shelves of the cans of booze in the chilled section...I can find news about Jade Goody for free on the internet if I choose.. but I not likley to get cans of lager!

Mancie · 06-03-2009, 02:30

The media do not base things on supply and demand .. they supply and contort stuff that is then in demand.. the newspapers have no need for real isssues.

steeljack · 06-03-2009, 05:37

wonder how long before one of Mr Murdoch's editors come up with a competition for best make-up in a coffin shot ....featuring Princess Diana, Anna Nichole Smith, and all the other D list celebs