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The definition of "Entertainment", according to Merriam-webster dictionary, is an amusement or diversion provided especially by the performers. This can be in a form of movies, dramas, comics, books, etc.
When searching it online as how it was defined in the Philippines, it is a form of comfort; pleasure; amusement.
Looking at the entertainment industry in the Philippines through most of the social media platforms, it had became a toxic idea that actors or performers should meet the ideals and expectation of the spectators or audience. Seeing the comments of the said posts in social media platforms became so overwhelming, that when I scrolled through, I could see some actors or performers crying, with blatant comments against what could became of them.
Before social media, the entertainment industry was once a peaceful and comfortable way of diverting once attention from the stress and misery in real life. However, when social media was discovered, people blatantly exposed their opinions so openly.
This is where people would have wild imaginations or delusions of what could've been of this- and that-, and openly posts it in social media. As someone who holds a handheld technology almost 24/7, it is sickening to think that this has what become of people, and this would be how our children would grow up with, a very toxic way of entertainment.
We should be reminded, that outside of their acting or performance, actors/performers are also normal citizens. Yes, being exposed in the entertainment industry would exposed their personal lives as well. But, is it so hard to respect their boundaries outside of their livelihood. Let us all remember that acting/performing is a livelihood as well. We are all afraid of being criticized within our workplace, but as a spectator, we are fearless of sharing our thoughts about them.
It is saddening to think that our society became so fixated of opinions, that they forgot the word 'respect' and 'boundaries'. Supporting them is one thing, but blatantly criticizing the person based on their past seems so sickening. My words may be extreme in vocabulary, but the reality itself cannot be describe in just words.
Why can't we support them, and only support them? Bashing them, and sharing negative opinions is a Filipino toxic trait that should be stopped, even a long time ago. Comparing the past to the supposed present is not a good way of showing support.
Do we have to wait for actors/performers to cry so that we could wake up from the reality that the we, the spectators, made them cry just because of our blatant opinions about them?
We should only share the positivity with them so they can enjoy what they do, and just support them wholeheartedly. They are now where they are through their hard work and self-achievement, not because of the spectators, but because it is what they enjoyed.
Keep the entertainment industry a way it was defined. Be the safe space actors/performers could be proud of, not driving them to their downfall.
