Journal Seven

On a whim, as I was surfing through my favorite sites for free television episodes, I decided to on the Kardashian family as the subject for this journal. I’m not so certain the Kardashian family would be of any significant literary merit, but they most definitely have influence, and an interesting background. The Kardashian girls are most definitely popular, and almost every member of the family has their own claim to fame, whether it be the Olympics or a sex tape. They definitely have had very controversial moments in their history, as well as influencing millions of young boys, and I suppose girls across the nation.

You could categorize the Kardashian family in numerous ways. They fall into music and fashion, money and law, East Coast and West Coast, as well as socialite and business-people. I think the best description for the Kardashian family is “famous for what exactly?” just like Paris Hilton, who is also most often who Kim Kardashian is compared to when tracing paths to stardom. I don’t think its fair to compare to families of other ex-Olympian, because Bruce Jenner is far from the norm in this situation, but I think the Jackson family could have many similarities with the Kardashians. The Gosselin family could also be a comparison, even though the kids are much younger, and they became famous for different reasons. At the moment I can’t think of much else to compare them to, unless it is individually, which is not how I want to evaluate them.

My first criteria in evaluating the Kardashian family is their claims to fame that are good, such as the charities they participate in, as well as organizations like PETA and THON that they support.

Another criteria is their infamous side, like sex tapes, nude photographs, and the OJ Simpson trial. Kourtney and Kim are notorious for scandalous photo shoots in men’s magazines.

Thirdly, a criteria for their evaluation is their business ventures. Are they actually solid companies, or do they exist as a parasite on the Kardashian fame, feeding off it and only surviving because of it? They currently have a few clothing stores, as well as a personal shoe shopping website which is well advertised all over Facebook.

Fourth: their public image. The Kardshians definitely try to put on the front of a perfect family, but they have major slip ups and mistakes, not to mention coming up very fake sometimes.

Lastly, since they are after all, the Kardashian family I would evaluate them based on their family relationships. How they treat and act towards each other, as well as members of their extended family since one daughter is married, and one has a steady boyfriend and a young child.