The Game

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While, The Game, by Ken Dryden, speaks of many advantages in stardom it also highlights the prominent life long commitment that one must make to their image and the toll it can take. Dryden speaks of how he feels trapped and that he can never get away from "an image of [himself] that isn't quite real;" smiling, shaking hands, and autographs. Even after all the years that have passed the author acknowledges that he feels guilty, a "co-conspirator to a fraud." While many people are familiar with donning a mask,from time to time, to please their family and friends, to live one's life as a grand masquerade - I could not image the toll it takes on a person.

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Dryden is a little hypocritical ...

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An interesting point has been touched upon here; as Dryden claims that he feels guilty about being "co-conspirator to fraud," he chooses on his own to be favored and be treated the way people like him expect to be treated. I find it a bit ironic as there are many celebrities who don't play into the public's hand, and keep to themselves without becoming overly glorified. Dryden doesn't need to sign autographs,and shake hands with anybody, he consciously makes the decision to create a more famous (celebrity like) appearance by feeding into this facade. I find it very funny how he talks about exposure in media/public relations and yet he was a politician, a sports entertainer, and to top it off, an author!

Re: Dryden is a little hypocritical ...

[agentk1990]

I think he's ahead of the game for this reason exactly. He know's its a game, and he drew a lucky hand! So I think he acknowledges that there are definately advantages and disadvantages to being a celebrity but overall, knows how to play the game, and knows how to play it well.