Celebrities Help the World

Abstract• This presentation includes:– Ways that celebrities help the world– Comparisons– Examples

How do Celebrities Help?

• Donate money• Draw attention• Build foundations• Support campaigns• Host a show for a good cause• Sing for a good cause

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Draw Attention• Alicia Keys: Celebrity digital death campaign– Fans can “buy back” the lives of the dead celebrities

raise money (Carter, 2010)

• George Clooney: Endeavors in Sudan– “Anti-genocide Paparazzi” (Avlon, 2011, p. 20)

(Klinko, 2010)

Image Type Action taken Staged

Category Information - Graphical Graphical – Emotional?

Focus Clooney Alicia & her mobile

Colors Natural Artificial

Expression Wise, determined None

Image Comparison

(Addario, 2011) (Klinko, 2010)

Humanitarian of the Year (2008)

• Staged image• Graphical• Artificial• Bright• Expression:– Kind-hearted

Barefoot Foundation

(People, 2008)

Build Foundations:Shakira - Barefoot Foundation

• Built 5 schools

• Provides education for over 5,000 students

http://barefootfoundation.com/index_en.php

(Barefoot Foundation, 2009)

Support Campaigns:Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign

• Aim:– Give a gift that could save the day for someone in

need.• Celebrity Supporters:

– Dr. Phil – Amy Grant– Sara Evans– Pat Green – Rascal Flatts

– Jimmy Smits– Amanda Peet– Masi Oka– Jane Seymour – Marlee Matlin ("Entertainment

celebrities support," 2009)

Host A Show For A Good Cause

• Cameron Diaz hosts Trippin– MTV show about eco-tourism– Encourages green travel

Songs For A Good Cause

MetricGold Guns Girls

RiverSea All Around the World

Peter GabrielMake Tomorrow

Linkin ParkNot Alone

WeezerButterfly

Foo FightersTimes Like These

(Music For Relief, 2005)

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Carter, Kelley L. (2010, December 6). Alicia keys' digital death campaign reaches $1 million goal. Retrieved from http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653667/alicia-keys-digital-death-campaign-reaches-1-million-goal.jhtml

Entertainment celebrities support red cross holiday giving campaign . (2009, December 10). Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.94aae335470e233f6cf911df43181aa0/?vgnextoid=4b78c7afdc975210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

Klinko, Markus. (Photographer). (2010). Alicia keys launches the digital death campaign to raise $1 million for those affected by HIV/AIDs. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.mtv.com/photos/celebrities-end-their-digital-lives-on-world-aids-day/1653265/5469131/photo.jhtml

Rizoh . (2010, January 16). Top 10 celebrity donations to Haiti (so far). Roc4life, Retrieved from http://www.roc4life.com/profiles/blogs/top-10-celebrity-donations-to

Unknown artist. (Photographer). (2005). Music for relief. [Web]. Retrieved from http://hodr.org/2009/05/12/linkin-parks-music-for-relief-partners-with-hodr/

Unknown artist . (Photographer). (2008). Shakira on the cover of people's magazine. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.mtv.com/photos/celebrities-end-their-digital-lives-on-world-aids-day/1653265/5469131/photo.jhtml

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Unknown artist. (Photographer). Barefoot foundation logo. [Web]. Retrieved from http://barefootfoundation.com/index_en.php