有名人／public
figure
プライバシー／privacy
〜を保護する／ protection
飽きる／get bored
〜に注意を払う／pay attention to
While
I believe the media occasionally goes too far in its
invasion of the private lives of public figures, I
also believe that a certain level of scrutiny of certain
types of people is a necessity in this day and age,
albeit an unpleasant and regrettable one. In countries
where the press does not even have the freedom to report
the news accurately, let alone plumb the private lives
of its leaders, high level corruption is rife, and
the rich few who benefit from it go unpunished. Most
people believe that political leaders and high-ranking
public figures should present a moral example to the
people they lead and govern, even if what is considered
a moral example varies greatly. In the case of Michael
Moore's recent film Fahrenheit 9/11, it was necessary
for Moore to delve deep into the private, family life
of President Bush to expose the moral corruption and
self-interest that guides his policies. (156 words)
