I know the entire world has heard of the famous pop star, Britney Spears. I am sure many would not think of her as a tragic hero, but with little research she you will find that she is in several ways. As a young girl Britney was introduced to the All New Mickey Mouse Club TV show when she was just 11 years old.
In 2000 she reached the top of Pop charts with an instant hit “Oops, I Did It Again”. Although she was not born of Noble Birth or elevated status, she was born with incredible talent which brought her great potential as a singer and song writer. Britney has earned a net worth of over $200 million dollars which more than half is due to her amazing singing career.
Britney was born into a modest home and a loving family as a middle child to an older brother and younger sister. At a young age she already knew how she wanted to spend her life, as a Hero just like Madonna, or Janet Jackson. This women has spent a life time training for the attention she wanted, she attended gymnastics and voice lessons including dance lessons then going on to win many state-level competitions.
All of this bringing her closer and closer to her dreams of fame. At this young age she already showed true characteristics of a hero, sacrifice threw education in performance. Always networking to get to the next step in her career and using real compassion to inspire reaction.
Being the instant sensation that she was practically from the time of birth Britney could do no wrong. Every song she sung turned to music gold. The young Mississippi pop star became every little girl’s dream. In essence she received exactly what she wanted she was now the next big thing, she was a hero to many small child.
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In 2006-2007 Spears feel from the pop charts into a hard divorce, custody battle for her children, followed by drugs and much more debauchery. The public eye only scrutinizing Spears drove her to a very dramatic downwards spiral which was displayed for the world to view. Many believed she’d become the next “Anna Nicole Smith,” to religious leaders making her the poster girl for all evil in this world.
For Britney she behaved as though this was the beginning of the end. Just like Oedipus a true tragedy as Aristotelian outlined for tragedy with all the ingredients necessary in her plot of life.
Britney’s fatal flaw was her own doing. After several incidents, she became more known for her rage and disorganized thoughts and aggression, rather than her skill, which ultimately caused less people to want to work with her. In 2007 Britney became out of control with her thoughts and rebellion against court official’s that she shaved her head over a drug test.
Despite her personal struggles, Spears moved forward with her next album. The single, “Gimme More,” was released in August 2007 and received a warm response from critics. Her graceful return was short lived by a hit and run just a few short months later. It seems as though with every attempt to return to her former glory, Spears only stepped further back. Britney’s own desire and ability to draw people in was in many ways her down fall.
The same people who loved and cheered for her now despised and criticized her actions. She was ultimately unable to control herself in view of outside influences.
Spears finally enlightened and possibly even growing up and becoming her true self returns to her roots and continues to record music and satisfy the public in ways she chooses. Britney Spears started off with a wonderful image, but ended with an image that many people would look down upon.
