What do Celebrities offer the masses?
Shared extensive and abbreviated language?
For Example:
Two strangers meet,
After a friendly and respectful exchange of greetings (appropriate) there's no further obligation to remain in each others vicinity unless it's by force (additional duty) or choice.
(I am English)
Introductions will also have outlined the parameters of the outcome.
(what their direct interests are and to what extent).
Polite discussion topics:
a) The Weather - can include impact on local or international events.
b) Health
c) Occupation
d) Family Life
e) Cultural influences (Television, Theatre, Literature, Concert, Cinema etc).
Celebrities offer a short encode descriptive by shared and recognised association. Who hasn't said, of one of the characters from 'Friends' - "I'm like... "
(In My Case, I generally say, "I'm most like Phoebe" - my favourite scenes with her often include Joey.
Especially the scene where Phoebe and Joey are sat on the sofa watching TV, which keeps switching channels. Phoebe's blinking and demonstrating how she's controlling the tv to Joey's obvious amazement... sadly Phoebe 'loses' that ability.)
Favourite cartoon is another good one. My favourite character is Sylvester. I love the way he reacts to the ridiculous situations. One of my all time favourite cartoons is the one with Sylvester and Tweetie as Jekyll and Hyde.
I liked Foghorn Leghorn too.
I liked Norman Wisdom, Tom O'Connor, Dave Allen? - Irish Comic/Catholic - especially his parting catchphrase, Danny LaRue, Tommy Cooper 'Just like that'.
How much information did you understand by associations?
