BUFFALO BILL

Questions

1. Give at least 3 examples where the lines between reality and entertainment became blurred during the life of William Cody.

-He had a failed marriage.

-He was famous and knew people looked up to him.

-His family was killed.

-Faught against the Indians but soon became friends with some of them.

2. What reasons do we have to call Buffalo Bill "The original world celebrity" ?

Buffalo Bill was very talented and known to take chances. He didn't believe in negativity but only in positivity in order to achieve success. If he wanted something he would go after it, he was passionate for what he did and believed in himself. He put all dedication in what he did, and if something would not turn out as planned he would not give up. He was adored by many people for being so confident and his great talent.

3. How could Buffalo Bill have benefited from new media? Who would have been some of his friends on Facebook?

Being a celebrity known world wide he would have benefited from movies, DVDs, TV, and internet. With televisions he could have been interviewed and they could have been live across the world. There could have been movies about him, documentary's, websites could have been made from people to look him up. Being so popular he could have also had his own television show. Also Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, magazines, newspapers, advertisements.

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