During the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the remake of “We Are the World: 2010” premiered for everyone to watch. Its intentions were to bring awareness to the damage done in Haiti and give viewers the capability of donating.
As I watched the remake, I had no image of what the original video looked like. I wasn’t alive in 1985. But, as I watched this community of celebrities, I was moved by their array of musical style and talent. I recognized many of the well-knowns that popped up on the screen and everyone seemed to be emotionally attached to the cause. But in today’s world of interactive media, everyone is able to voice their opinions.
A week after the debut of the heartfelt remake, bloggers are posting in response to articles and news sites. Most comments are negative toward the 2010 version stating:
- “They should have gone there and helped personally!”
- “Straight gabbage.”
- “As an aside, during the 1985 version, I really felt like the celebrities were doing it for the right reason, and it seemed non-political. This time, however, it seems like they are doing it for self-promotion, and to somehow promote a liberal agenda.”
- “The remake is so bad, they should be giving US money to listen to it”
Pretty harsh words for people who are trying to help raise money for Haiti.
I love the fact that the United States gives its citizens enough freedom to speak their minds so openly and easily, however; I oftentimes don’t understand why some comments are made.
Without interactive media, like blogging, there would not be a collection of American voices of opinion that I could sift through to see what others thought of the remake.
In the end though, these celebritites came together to remake a beautiful song that they believed would bring generations together for a cause. I do not understand why the rest matters.