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"The media tend to want to twist what you say and judge you. I want to keep it on the music and the art."

Michael Jackson, 12/14/01

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M.J and Hamlet - Portrayal as Tragic Heros

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M.J and Hamlet - Portrayal as Tragic Heros

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Michael Jackson, significantly distinguished himself from others with his incredible performances and great musician skills, only to tumble into the never ending well of tragic failure. As his abusive personality and sexual accusations shed light, they ended up taking a huge toll on Jackson's career,  leading to the irreversible damage to his public image. On the other hand, Hamlet was able to ruin his image as the innocent and smart prince by proceeding to solve the murderous case of his father's death. Both Jackson and Hamlet can be portrayed as tragic heroes as their once wonderful lives of fame and prosperity quickly shattered into a world of public hatred.

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1)“He’s one of the most beloved yet controversial figures of all time. He won the world’s heart with his big smile and moonwalk but his strange behavior and allegations against him made people wonder what he was really all about”
2)"I think my image gets distorted in the public's mind. They don't get a clear or full picture of what I'm like, despite the press coverage I mentioned early. Mistruths are printed as fact, in some cases, and frequently only half of a story will be told. The part that doesn't get printed is often the part that would make the printed part less sensational by shedding light on the facts"
3)“Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them?

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He Claims the news is manipulated by the same people who manipulates the history books. Could he of been silenced and ridiculed because of the things he was saying?

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1)As evidently seen, Michael Jackson was dominant and successful in his chosen career path, therefore, what lead him to his ultimate downfall?
2)Michael Jackson got to the point where he was the main idol all around the world, therefore attracting media which in the end proportionate drama out of every scenario possible.
3)Nevertheless, Michael Jackson, was a real life tragic character, which displays many of the elements tragic heroes carry.

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'A tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction'

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"I think my image gets distorted in the public's mind. They don't get a clear or full picture of what I'm like, despite the press coverage I mentioned early. Mistruths are printed as fact, in some cases, and frequently only half of a story will be told. The part that doesn't get printed is often the part that would make the printed part less sensational by shedding light on the facts."

Michael Jackson in his book "Moonwalk"

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Tragic Event

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Michael Jackson Pepsi Commercial Accident Jackson Hair on Fire!

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Idolized- admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively.
Prodigious-remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
Examplary- serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
Venerated-regard with great respect; revere.
Malicious- characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.

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The very moment when Michael Jackson kicked the bucket, he let millions of people around the world speechless. Even though the rumors about his tragic career brought his idolized image to an all time low, he always lived up to his name as “The King of Pop”. Ultimately, his career as an exemplary music artist with prodigious skills came to an end when his evident drug abuse took a toll. Throughout history, there have been many tragic characters which all have relatable flaws to one another. Michael Jackson shows clear relation to the tragic hero Hamlet, the protagonist in the play which goes by the same name, written by William Shakespeare. This character directly relates to The venerated artist, Michael Jackson, because they both show very similar aspects in their personalities. These tragic hero’s both show abusive and deceiving personalities to the public which in the end lead to their downfall. Therefore, what surely brought M.J’s  life to an end was his abusive lifestyle, but what is left to wonder is whether social media itself had a malicious effect on this tragic hero, eventually leading to his death. Furthermore, what relation might there be between tragic heros which significantly leads them to such downfall?

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How contemporary media uses tragic elements to demise a popular public figure (Michael Jackson

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How contemporary media uses tragic elements to demise a popular public figure (Michael Jackson