In this modern era, notwithstanding the paramount findings in the field of historiology, the public enthusiasm regarding historical phenomena and characters is considerably less. Especially among the young generation in many countries, global pop music and movie celebrities such as Mickel Jackson, Beyonce, and Leonardo de Caprio are well-known than historically significant people in their own countries. The omnipresent social media in which these celebrities are glorified is one of the most distinct reasons for this circumstance. Enhancing the youth awareness on vital and influential people in the history of their countries through mass media and other programs and admiring the contribution and saliency of historically preponderant people in certain national events may ameliorate the young generations’ enthusiasm on famous characters in the history. Thus, this essay will assiduously discuss why pop and movie starts are more popular than famous characters in history among the youth and what are the attainable measures that can be carried out to proliferate their interests on historically significant people.
One of the prominent reasons why pop and film starts are more popular than historically significant characters is the cogent influence of social media. It is undeniable that in most of the social media platforms which are used particularly by young people, pop artists and movie stars are glorified enormously while most of the historical characters are neglected. In other words, in lieu of admiring the life stories of famous people in the history, in social media such as YouTube, ticktock and Instagram the stardom of pop and movie celebrities are highlighted which has ultimately resulted in a lack of enthusiasm of historically significant characters among the youth. Kendrick Lamar, an America pop singer for instance, garnered prodigious yet rapid prestige especially through YouTube and TikTok on account of a new song and his YouTube channel is now followed by millions of American young people. Thus, it is apparent that by dint of social media, pop artists and movie stars have become more popular among the youth than famous people in the history.
One of the attainable measurements that can be used to uplift the enthusiasm on historical characters is broadening the awareness of them among the young generation. Enhancing the awareness of the dedication, contribution and challenges that were encountered by famous people in the history may lead young people to admire them more which may ameliorate their interest on those characters. In other words, if the awareness of famous historical people can be widened particularly through mass media, documentaries and exhibitions it will exhort the young generation to be more enthusiastic on historically significant people. Lincon, the television series which was broadcasted on Faox television channel, led many American young people to learn and to be more interested in Ibrahim Lincon who is one of the famous people in the USA history. Hence, uplifting the youth awareness on historical characters can be one of the most effective measurements.
Moreover, celebrating historically significant characters in national events is another step that can be carried out to widen youth interest. The Independence Day and other national events which are based on certain fields are one of the most productive platforms to admire saliency of historical characters which can gravitate young people’s attention. That is to say, if historically significant characters can be appreciate in relevant national occasions it will lead the youth to be more interested in those people. For example, on the science day in Japan, the innovations and service of Japanese scientists who lived in the past are highly admired in various platforms and it urges its youth to be more enthusiastic of Japanese historical scientists. Therefore, glorifying historical characters in national events can be discerned as another approach to ameliorate the youth interest in famous people in the history.
In conclusion, in lieu of historically pivotal people, pop and movie stars have become more popular especially among the young generations. The social media in which these celebrities are highly admired rather than historical characters is one of the cogent reasons for this phenomenon. In order to expand the young people’s interest on historically significant characters, it is unquestionably vital to uplift the awareness of these people and celebrate their immense dedication and contribution especially in national functions.