B2 – Upper Intermediate
Fame can either make or break individuals. So what if fame comes way too early in life? This could be a struggle of a child celebrity on how to cope with the limelight and tackle the adolescent dilemmas at the same time. The constant harassment of the media, parties, wanting a photograph or an autograph, the pressure to stand out are just some of the dark side to it. Would they go down the pit or successfully be able to make a way back to normal life?
Click the link below to know some reasons why child stars go off the deep end.
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think of a young kid becoming a child star?
- If your son/daughter wanted to be a celebrity, would you allow them?
- Why do most former child stars hit rock bottom eventually?
- What should be done to protect child celebrities from being abused/exploited?
- Talk about some famous child stars that you know of.