How many people here have been "star struck"? This is a strange condition in which people will behave oddly, often maniacally, when in the presence of someone famous. This can happen on many levels, often manifesting itself in nervous giggling upon sighting the "celebrity" in person, either expected or not. A historical severe pandemic of starstruckness was the infamous 1962 "Beatlemania" outbreak, in which four highly "infected" British musicians spread this crazed obsession for themselves across the unsuspecting American continent. (LOL see what I did there?)
I want to know: what is it about "fame" that sets people apart so badly from others that it causes others to behave shy or quirky around them? Why is there such a cultural obsession over "famous" people? And why are most famous people entertainers? Well, the latter is kind of obvious.
Honestly, though, famous people often have the ability to drive some people literally crazy. In fact, one of the aforementioned pathogen-carriers (a John Lennon) infected one man to the point of psychopathic delirium which led to his death. (are you getting the reference?)
Has anybody here been star-struck to any degree? and Why does fame set celebrities apart from the rest of us in the media's eye?
PS: I once acted somewhat starstruck at the State Fair this year, when I saw 89.3 the Current DJ Bill Deville broadcasting live. He was rather shy and didn't talk much to the audience, and I didn't actually get him to sign anything, but I hung around the windowed broadcasting booth for around 20 minutes, hoping to get his attention. I normally would not act this desperate to talk to someone, but even this minor celebrity caused starstruckness!
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