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A Star was Born
Introduction
1. Thesis Statement: Fame shapes the public status of an individual but can be characterized by deep personal struggles and pain.
2. Fame is a by-product of hard work and commitment.
a. Ally’s young pop career was as a result of her singing prowess and the time she spent with Jackson talking and sharing songs throughout the night. She worked with Jackson in writing music, which contributed to the growth of her talent and singing career.
b. “… talent comes everywhere, but having something to say and a way to say it to have people listen to it, that’s a whole other bag. And unless you get out and you try to do it, you’ll never know” (Schramm par, 5).
3. Fame has some pitfalls that can result in a downward spiral.
a. Despite being famous, Ally had to contend with challenges in her marriage, which were attributable to Jackson’s depression and suicidal ideation. Jackson was a self-made star facing alcoholism and drug abuse, a complex sibling relationship, and inability to envision Ally as independent.
b. “I’m alone in my house. I’m out on the town. I’m at the bottom of the bottle, I’ve been knocking them down. I can’t get back up on my feet to see the lights on the street like stars” (Janaraghi par, 13).
Conclusion
Works Cited
Janaraghi, Parissa. “A Star Is Born Best Quotes - 'I Think You're Beautiful.'.” MovieQuotesandMore, 31 Jan. 2019, https://www.moviequotesandmore.com/a-star-is-born-best-quotes/.
Schramm, Molly. “The 10 Best Quotes from A Star Is Born.” Pastemagazine.com, Paste Magazine, 29 June 2019, https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/a-star-is-born/a-star-is-born-best-quotes/.
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