In Response to Megan Cooney's Question

Okay, the quesiton is, "We idolize actors and athletes, but we search so hard for a scandal to bring them down. By doing so, are we just trying to bring down the people we have idolized so high?"

Whether it be actors, athletes, or any wealthy and known person, we as humans tend to idolize people...put them on a pedestal. We have a habit of caring too greatly about the images and lives of famous people. We place them on their pedestal and, to touch on the end part of Megan's question, we appear to expect them to stay on that pedestal. If a celebrity does not act in a way that is expected of them, it can anger the general population, causing rumor and scandal.

So, we do attempt to "bring down" the people that we idolize when scandal and societal anger prevail. The anger and jealous desire for money and fame along with unexpected actions and thoughts form those celebrities that are idolized, is the driving force for the downward fall of some actors, athletes, etc.

Question...that jealous anger that we sometimes feel toward the wealthy is a vile thing. What does that example say about humans? Can/does jealousy control us?