Every year millions of human beings tune into the Oscars, Grammys, SAG awards, and Golden Globes in an effort to see which popular songs, TV shows and major motion pictures will win a prestigious title of the year. Rich in elegance and flair, award shows such as these delight the masses as people relish and wonder in the thought of what it might be like to experience fame for a few hours. Aside from just the entertainment provided during the shows themselves these televised events have also helped to spur shows such as Fashion Police on E! network and other commentary on popular shows such as Good Morning America and the Today Show. Everything from the gowns and garb that celebrities walked the red carpet in, to the gossip surrounding who is likely to win and even who might be in attendance for the event is all the buzz amongst different media outlets in the days leading up to event. More specifically though, if we examine these types of events with regard to popular culture and the narrative perspective that is outlined in our text we can too begin to see that human beings love a good story. In many respects the narrative perspective largely surrounds the idea that through story telling human beings eclectically engage in popular culture. In the stories that swirl from news agencies and media outlets leading up to the event and even after the award show has passed highlights the very idea that human beings are vested in their time an effort to engage in a good story. Stories today differ, and whether it is watching the nightly news or reading a trendy blog about popular culture it seems that in the end there is no denying the lengths to which individual will go to delve into a new narrative.
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