Jade Goody-Is it voyeurism?

magily · 04-03-2009, 21:05

I have been following the story of Jade Goody I have to say that I find her very brave and very inspirational. Living in Canada I have to say that I did not see her in Big Brother nor her subsequent time in the media since. I only started being aware of her one her cancer was diagnosed and of course published in great detail in the media.
I see today that Max Clifford is saying that when she says enough then no more pictures will be taken of her. I could accept her doing what she could as far as securing money for her children by selling her wedding rights but now I feel that we have seen enough. I think that she should retreat from the public eye and die with dignity and grace.
My Mum tells me that she has become quite a hero, I think that she has done a lot for cervical cancer awareness but I am not sure we need to know every step of her ordeal. Thoughts ....?

steeljack · 04-03-2009, 21:16

Yep , its been getting a bit of TV coverage here in California , most of it bad, since no-one knows who she is , and not much else going on in the News . I'm surprised she hasn't appeared on childrens television with the crippled woman (see other thread)

turkishdelight · 04-03-2009, 21:18

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Originally Posted by magily

I have been following the story of Jade Goody I have to say that I find her very brave and very inspirational. Living in Canada I have to say that I did not see her in Big Brother nor her subsequent time in the media since. I only started being aware of her one her cancer was diagnosed and of course published in great detail in the media.
I see today that Max Clifford is saying that when she says enough then no more pictures will be taken of her. I could accept her doing what she could as far as securing money for her children by selling her wedding rights but now I feel that we have seen enough. I think that she should retreat from the public eye and die with dignity and grace.
My Mum tells me that she has become quite a hero, I think that she has done a lot for cervical cancer awareness but I am not sure we need to know every step of her ordeal. Thoughts ....?

Its dificult one to answer, i have been following this story its very sad, I feel if she wishes for whatever reason to continue with the pictures i guess its her choice in her last days and i respect her wishes be it right or wrong.

emzy · 04-03-2009, 21:21

I have the greatest respect for her and admire her bravery, but do think that it is too much now. Agree that it is possible she is doing what she can to provide for her family after she has passed away but think now is the time to move away from the public eye and spend what little precious time she has left with her family.

BERNADETTE · 04-03-2009, 21:26

I have learnt so much about Jade these past few weeks all good may I add. I respect and admire her for bringing this to the public eye. For far to long cancer has been a word that a lot of people shy away from. I just wish her and her family all the very best.

shakermaker · 04-03-2009, 21:27

I can't help thinking to myself: "Hurry up and kick the bucket woman, have some dignity for goodness sake".
You don't have to say it. I know I'm the evil spawn of satan for thinking such a thing.
It just seems to me that she is making a mockery of all the people that suffer from this indiscriminate, horrid disease. To me she's making it seem like she's the only one to ever be diagnosed with cancer.
Last week we heard of the great man Sir Bobby Robson beating cancer for the fifth time. We saw the sad demise of Wendy Richard. Neither of those people plastered themselves all over tabloids and crap magazines. They were doing what was right for their family. They acted with integrity.
Jade Goody is still a talentless idiot, who has made a living of being so. Please stop buying the media that propones her disgusting behaviour!

Well I've been thinking it so there's no point keeping it bottled up. I'm going to hell anyway - God hears everything

All the best to her young family, who frankly deserve better.

Margaret Pilkington · 04-03-2009, 21:47

I have never really liked Jade(from what i have seen of her on TV)......but she doesn't deserve this fate. I wish she would retreat from the public eye....and not because I don't wish to see her public suffering(I have seen many brave women die from this disease) but I feel that it cannot be good for the mental health of her family...or for her either.
My cynical side says that it is being done for the wrong reasons....money! She has already secured the future for he children, so why would she want more.

Polly_45 · 04-03-2009, 21:47

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

I can't help thinking to myself: "Hurry up and kick the bucket woman, have some dignity for goodness sake".
You don't have to say it. I know I'm the evil spawn of satan for thinking such a thing.
It just seems to me that she is making a mockery of all the people that suffer from this indiscriminate, horrid disease. To me she's making it seem like she's the only one to ever be diagnosed with cancer.
Last week we heard of the great man Sir Bobby Robson beating cancer for the fifth time. We saw the sad demise of Wendy Richard. Neither of those people plastered themselves all over tabloids and crap magazines. They were doing what was right for their family. They acted with integrity.
Jade Goody is still a talentless idiot, who has made a living of being so. Please stop buying the media that propones her disgusting behaviour!

Well I've been thinking it so there's no point keeping it bottled up. I'm going to hell anyway - God hears everything

All the best to her young family, who frankly deserve better.

I applaud you

I am sick of hearing about jade goody,yes im sorry she is going through this but so are thousands other young woman who havent max clifford on their side,It sickens me also to think that her hubby who only yesterday was found guilty of yet another assault charge gets his tag taken off him for the night so he can be with her.pity on sunday he chose to watch the footie rather be with his wife who apparently was in severe pain.

West Ender · 04-03-2009, 21:50

Jade is a girl of limited intellect who made her name as a Big Brother inmate, contestant, whatever you'd call it. She has been in the spotlight ever since and it's brought her a lot of fame (or infamy) and a fair bit of money.

Most of that time she's been "handled" by Max Clifford who treats her as a commodity. Ever since she discovered she had cancer Clifford has milked the situation and he will continue to do so as long as he can, probably long after she's dead, because she makes money for him.

Jade is too used to being a media "star" to stop now. I think it's a desperately sad affair, she's only 27 after all, and I wish they would leave the poor girl alone to die in peace. Sadly they won't and, even sadder, she doesn't want them to.

flashy · 04-03-2009, 21:52

shaker i agree and disagree (womans perogative (sp?) and all that)

she has opened a lot of peoples eyes to her suffering and has made a lot of women more aware of the type of cancer that she has...which can do nothing but good, anything that makes people more aware of an illness is all good in my eyes

but then again...

now is the time she should be spending with her children instead of bothering about the media, she has made herself heard and that should be the end of it

Margaret Pilkington · 04-03-2009, 21:54

Polly, you are right about the many people who are currently living with cancer...without the financial accumen of Max Clifford......Jade has made folk talk about cancer, and some of the issues related to it, and that can't be a bad thing....the other thing is she has made some dozy women wake up and get their smear tests done.....and she may have saved their lives.

Lilly · 04-03-2009, 22:10

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Originally Posted by magily

I have been following the story of Jade Goody I have to say that I find her very brave and very inspirational. Living in Canada I have to say that I did not see her in Big Brother nor her subsequent time in the media since. I only started being aware of her one her cancer was diagnosed and of course published in great detail in the media.
I see today that Max Clifford is saying that when she says enough then no more pictures will be taken of her. I could accept her doing what she could as far as securing money for her children by selling her wedding rights but now I feel that we have seen enough. I think that she should retreat from the public eye and die with dignity and grace.
My Mum tells me that she has become quite a hero, I think that she has done a lot for cervical cancer awareness but I am not sure we need to know every step of her ordeal. Thoughts ....?

I think whether Jade gets married, christened, makes a documentary, gives interviews or not is her own choice. If it's what she wants to do then what's it to us?

I suppose some might see it as voyeurism as she deteriorates before our eyes but it's like anything else, if it upsets you or you don't approve then don't buy the magazine, don't read the interview in the paper and don't watch the documentary.

Margaret Pilkington · 04-03-2009, 22:16

It is actually quite hard to avoid the story. I don't buy any of the magazines that she is signed up to.......I am not a fan of TV either, but she is in most of the newspapers....and frequently on the news pages of the internet browser that I use.

I am not upset by it per se but i do find it a bit tacky.

Caz · 04-03-2009, 22:18

She has made more people aware of going for smear tests, I grant you that. It just seems sad that it has to be the case where a reality TV star has to do that.

It is very sad what is happening to her, but as has been said, so many others are dealing with this with very little help and no financial assistance.

But having lived most of her adult life in the public eye, that is what she is used to. I just wish she would back off now and spend time with her children. I don't watch the Living channel, so I am not subject to that. But so much coverage on the news is annoying when there are so many other important issues, and at times this has taken top billing.

She says she is providing for her children's future. Their father Jeff Brazier will have custody of them I am sure, and when her estate is sold there will be more than enough in the pot I should think.

God forbid Jack Tweed gets to play any role in their lives after her death. I can't help feeling that he will be making money out of her once she has passed away. He doesn't seem to show much emotion, and at times his body language is telling.

I have disliked and liked this girl at certain times over the years, and respect her decision to do what she thinks is right. I just hope the kids come out of this OK, and they have been prepared iin some way for what is coming.

flashy · 04-03-2009, 22:21

Jeff IS getting soul(sp?) custody of the kids, it was on the news last week