Written Analysis - Analysis 3

In the movie “Stright Outta Compton”, the movie had several hero character portrayed throughout the movie.  A hero is defined as a hero or heroine is a person or main character of a literary work who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through impressive feats of ingenuity, bravery or strength, often sacrificing his or her own personal concerns for some greater good (Wikipedia, 2016).  The group N.W.A. was the overall hero figure in the movie.  The group defied major social and racial barriers and obstacles to rise to stardom and fame in the late 1980ies and early 1990ies.  But when the group is broken down into individuals members, three stood out as personal hero as well. 

My first personal hero choice would be Ice Cube.  He was the first to leave the group when faced with financial concerns and intermodal between himself and the other group members and there manger.  Leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table he left the group to go solo and by doing so became a pioneering and legendary figure in the Hip Hop and music industry.  My end choice would be Dr. Dre.  He was the musical mastermind behind the sound of the group.  After Ice Cubes departure, Dr. Dre also separated himself from the group after realizing that Ice Cubes accusations and concerns were valid.  He left the group and join Death Row records.  But just like Ice Cube, he once again ran into personal and financial hardships and eventually left the label to form his own record company Aftermath.  He would go on to become a pioneering and legendary figure in the Hip Hop and music industry as well.  Last but not least would be the groups founding member Eazy E.  Easy was a small time drug dealer/hustler who took a chance on the group N.W.A and with the help of Jerry Heller turn the small time group into and overnight success in the music world.  He defied all type of olds to do this.  He left behind his criminal past and became a shrewd business man and despite all the naysayers and doubters, did the unthinkable for a young black male with no education and a criminal background.  He overcame the typical stereotypes and became a millionaire and also a pioneering and legendary figure in the Hip Hop and music industry.

Now when dealing with the Cult of Celebrity aspect of the movie we have to first understand what it means.  The cult of the celebrity is defined as, “Famous for being famous, or famous for nothing, in popular culture terminology, refers to someone who attains celebrity status for no particular identifiable reason, or who achieves fame through association with a true celebrity.” As a society we are obsessed with celebrities, but more for the bad things they do than the good.  The group N.W.A is a prime example of the Cult of Celebrity trend.  The group during its journey from the bottom to the top enjoyed many privileges for just being famous.  You had women throwing themselves at the group in order to be associated with them and their fame to celebrity’s wanting to associate themselves and their brand with the group for monitory gain and exposer.  The news and media outlet latched on to their stardom and success as well and feed the public with the triumphs as well as their struggles.  The group would ultimately self-destruct and meet their demise to their Cult of Celebrity exposure.

 

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