The deaths of princess Diana and JFK jr…..seemed to affect the nation and the world….. creating a sense of personal loss for many.
I find it interesting how important icons have become in our world today…I wonder if this is the same throughout time or is this a modern occurrence.
I also wonder why the sense of personal loss.
Is it because we see these "beautiful people" as immortal…and their lives as a lovely paradise….when that image is smashed….we are then struck with the reality of our own existence.
Or do we need to have a "cult of personality" to make up for the loss of faith in other institutions.
I find it interesting how important icons have become in our world today…I wonder if this is the same throughout time or is this a modern occurrence.
I also wonder why the sense of personal loss.
Is it because we see these "beautiful people" as immortal…and their lives as a lovely paradise….when that image is smashed….we are then struck with the reality of our own existence.
Or do we need to have a "cult of personality" to make up for the loss of faith in other institutions.
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