Unit 1: Look at me Now (2nd)

 Aspirational

The document under study is a short film entitled Aspirational published in 2016. We can see Kirsten Dunst, a famous American actress who played in iconic movies such as Spiderman, Jumanji, Marie-Antoinette… We can see her leaving her house, she called an Uber to meet with some friends. While she is waiting for her Uber, two girls recognized her, stop their car and get off their car to start taking selfies with Dunst without even asking for her permission. The girls are overjoyed and excited by this encounter as they immediately post their pictures on their social media pages to brag/boast. Besides, they are narcissistic, as they dare to ask Dunst to tag them in order to use her fame to win more likes and followers. They are proud and careless.

On the other hand, Kirsten feels embarrassed, confused, shocked, astonished, disgusted, desolated, stunned by their behavior, as it really shows how this generation is obsessed with their self-image.

To conclude, one should be able to enjoy the moment without taking pictures of it. To be famous is not easy as people will always try to take advantage of celebrities’ notoriety for themselves.

Homework: Learn the lesson