Well, the annual ritual of endless Hollywood award shows has begun. For months, the stars will get all dressed up, walk the red carpets, be gawked at and interviewed, glory in media attention, get expensive gift bags for showing up and collect their awards in tedious thank you speeches while the public eats it all up.
So Leonardo di Caprio reportedly had to endure extreme and demanding circumstances in making his latest film, for which he was undoubtedly paid millions. There was never a doubt his safety would be of paramount importance. In the end, he collected his paycheck and showed up at the Golden Globes to win with adoring attention from millions.
But who pays attention to the victims and refugees of the war in Syria? They endure the most dire of circumstances day after day. No hope. No rewards for their suffering. No recourse. Nothing but more suffering.
What does it say about our culture when our attention is directed in such skewed and disproportionate ways?
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