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Unit 11 The Media Lesson 2 The Paparazzi Exercise 3 Now listen to the radio programme and complete the notes which summarise Dr Lindbrow's words. Good evening and welcome to this week's Media Analysis.Tonight, we're going to analyse the problem of the paparazzi.We have Dr. Lindbrow in the studio. Good evening.Dr. Lindbrow,you've done some studies on the paparazzi. Could you tell us how the problem arose? Well, a lot of people blame the media for encouragement of the paparazzi. Newspapers and magazines are willing to pay high prices for photographs of famous people taken by self-employed these photographers. Nowadays, selling photographs of famous people has become big business. Is it legal to take photographs of famous people without letting them know? According to the law in Britain,it is legal to take photographs of famous people if they are in public. But sometimes, the paparazzi go too far in their attempt to get the best photographs. They may climb onto roofs or tall trees. They may even rent a boat or a helicopter in order to get pictures of famous people. But I know there are people who defend the paparazzi. Their argument is that taking photographs of famous people is part of the news colleting and reporting process. Don't you think that the paparazzi should have the same rights as all journalists? Yes, I agree. But not all the methods the paparazzi use are legal, and because their photographs can make great profits,the paparazzi are often prepared to risk expensive legal costs. One very famous example is Princess Diana's unfortunate death in 1997. Since then, the law and the public opinion have been less in favour of the paparazzi and their job. In recent years, many famous people have also taken legal action against members of the paparazzi and they... Exercise 6 Listen to the discussion between Katy and James Which of them expresses these opinions? Hey, Jamie, have you heard about this? What? You know Janice Jones, the film star? Well, paparazi are following her all the time. Isn't it terrible? Personally, I think that's her problem. I mean, it seems to me that if you want to be famous. you have to accept the press and the media. I completely disagree. Everyone's got a right to some privacy,don't you think? That's true, but if you sell your story to the press,you can't complain much. I'm afraid you're wrong. Nobody's got the right to follow people everywhere. I mean, there are paparazzi everywhere,outside her house.It's awful. Just because she's got married for the third time. You may be right,but I think she likess all the attention all the newspaper articles and TV programmes. Well, in my opinion,this shows the media is getting worse and worse I mean, look at all these awful American chat shows on TV.They're so bad. I agree. You're right,there's a lot of rubbish on nowadays. I think they should control what goes on TV. There's too much violence and sex,all those terrible action films,and even advertisements. I totally agree.It's not very nice. But people seem to want that kind of thing. Personally, I'm against too much control. I'm afraid I can't agree with you. I'm in favour of some kind of control. I think it's necessary to protect children. I don't agree.How can you stop... Listen again and check your answers. Pronunciation Exercise 8 Listen to four sentences from the radio programme again. How many words are there in each sentence? Contractions count as two words. 1.Tonight we're going to analyse the problem of the paparazzi. 2.A lot of people blame the media for encouragement of the paparazzi. 3.It is legal to take photographs of famous people if they are in public. 4.But I know there are people who defeat the paparazzi |
