Zendaya's Angsty Teenager Phase: From Disney to Spider-Man and Beyond

Feels like she is going through an angsty teenager phase now because she didn't have the time to do it before and became the breadwinner of her family at a young age
She landed her breakout film role in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming
Zendaya grew up in show business on Disney's Shake It Up
Zendaya's Angsty Teenager Phase: From Disney to Spider-Man and Beyond

Zendaya is reflecting on how she grew up in show business on Disney's Shake It Up before landing her breakout film role in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming. She feels as if she is going through an angsty teenager phase now because she didn't have the time to do it before, and that she felt like she was thrust into a very adult position and became the breadwinner of her family at a young age.



Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if Zendaya has any doubts about her journey through an angsty teenager phase.

Sources

68%

  • Unique Points
    • Zendaya has been working in Hollywood since she was 13.
    • She has served as an ambassador for Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Tommy Hilfiger, Bulgari and Lancome.
    • At 27 years old, Zendaya won the Emmy award for best lead actress in a drama twice.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses a comparison to Ingrid Bergman at the Academy Awards which implies that Zendaya does not take her work seriously and treats it as boring. However, this is clearly untrue based on the rest of the article where Zendaya's enthusiasm for posing for magazines is evident.
    • Zendaya morphs into different models such as Veruschka, Twiggy, Naomi and Linda which implies that she has no originality or creativity.
    • The author compares Zendaya to Ingrid Bergman at the Academy Awards which implies that she does not take her work seriously and treats it as boring. However, this is clearly untrue based on the rest of the article where Zendaya's enthusiasm for posing for magazines is evident.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by mentioning Zendaya's previous work with high-profile designers and her Emmy wins. This implies that she is a well-established and successful actress who has earned the right to be taken seriously as a cover model for Vogue. However, this does not necessarily mean that she is qualified or capable of being an effective ambassador for these brands.
    • The author uses an appeal to authority by mentioning Zendaya's previous work with high-profile designers and her Emmy wins.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Zendaya by comparing her to models who have passed away and are no longer able to work in the industry. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that being dead is better than being alive and working in the industry.
    • It's an amazing, almost inspiring thing, what happens when Zendaya gets in front of a camera.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      The authors of the article have conflicts of interest with several topics provided. Zendaya is a model for Louis Vuitton and Bulgari, which are fashion brands that advertise in British Vogue. The author Annie Leibovitz has worked with Valentino before and Carlijn Jacobs was photographed by her for the cover of British Vogue's March 2019 issue.
      • Zendaya is a model for Louis Vuitton, which advertises in British Vogue. (<https://www.vogue.com/article/zendaya-may-cover-2024-interview>)
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        The author has conflicts of interest on several topics provided in the article. The author is a fashion editor for Vogue US and British Vogue cover shoots are featured prominently in the article. Additionally, Louis Vuitton and Bulgari products are mentioned as being worn by Zendaya during her career.
        • Zendaya talks about her work with Annie Leibovitz on a previous cover shoot for British Vogue.

        70%

        • Unique Points
          • Zendaya is looking toward her future roles, including offscreen motherhood and a semi-normal life.
          • She has been dating Tom Holland since at least 2021.
          • Zendaya wants to make things public when she needs to pop out and have a safe and protected life with her family.
          • Zendaya feels massive anxiety that limiting her time in the spotlight would result in the public's loss of interest.
          • At 27 years old, Zendaya won the Emmy award for best lead actress in a drama twice.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (30%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Zendaya's departure from her usual roles is a refreshing change when it isn't stated anywhere else in the article. Secondly, the author quotes Zendaya saying she doesn't want her kids to have to deal with fame and then immediately contradicts herself by stating that she wants to make things public when needed. Lastly, the author uses selective reporting by only mentioning Zendaya's thoughts on having children while ignoring Tom Holland's thoughts on the matter.
          • Zendaya says she doesn't want her kids to have to deal with fame and then immediately contradicts herself by stating that she wants to make things public when needed.
          • The author states that Zendaya is making a refreshing departure from her usual roles, but this statement is not supported anywhere else in the article.
          • The author selectively reports on Zendaya's thoughts on having children while ignoring Tom Holland's thoughts on the matter.
        • Fallacies (70%)
          The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they mention Zendaya's Emmy win and her success on the show Euphoria. They also use inflammatory rhetoric by describing Zendaya as having 'complicated feelings about kids and fame'. Additionally, there are several examples of dichotomous depictions throughout the article, such as when it is described that Zendaya wants to have a safe and protected life with her family while also wanting to be in the public eye. The author also uses an appeal to authority by mentioning Tom Holland's upcoming London production.
          • Zendaya has won multiple awards for her work on Euphoria, including an Emmy win.
        • Bias (85%)
          The author has a clear bias towards the idea of fame and privacy. They express concern about how their future children will be affected by fame and the public eye. The author also seems to have an idealized view of what it means to live a normal life.
          • ]I don't necessarily want my kids to have to deal with this[
            • Instead, she would like to make things and pop out [in public] when I need to pop out, and then have a safe and protected life with my family.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            61%

            • Unique Points
              • Zendaya praised Tom Holland for handling his career change after Spider-Man: Homecoming
              • Holland will star in London's West End production of Romeo & Juliet
              • The couple visited the Louvre in Paris despite being warned it would be busy
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (30%)
              The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses a quote from Zendaya to imply that she is proud of Tom Holland's career when in fact the quote only mentions how he handled his sudden fame after Spider-Man: Homecoming was released. This is an example of selective reporting and sensationalism as it implies that Zendaya has a positive view of her boyfriend's career without providing any evidence to support this claim.
              • Zendaya praised Tom Holland for how he handled his sudden fame after Spider-Man: Homecoming was released in 2017. This is an example of selective reporting and sensationalism as it implies that Zendaya has a positive view of her boyfriend's career without providing any evidence to support this claim.
              • The article uses the phrase 'could not be more proud' which suggests that Zendaya is very happy about Tom Holland's upcoming role in Romeo & Juliet. However, there is no direct quote from Zendaya saying this and it may have been added by the author for sensationalism.
            • Fallacies (85%)
              The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Zendaya praises Tom Holland for how he handled his career after the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the pair's relationship as 'pretty private'. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of fame and its perks when Zendaya describes their experience at the Louvre museum.
              • Zendaya praised her Spider-Man: Homecoming co-star Tom Holland for how he handled things after the film was released in 2017.
              • The pair have been linked for years, but they are pretty private about their relationship.
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            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            78%

            • Unique Points
              • Zendaya grew up in show business on Disney's Shake It Up before landing her breakout film role in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming
              • Zendaya feels as if she is going through an angsty teenager phase now because she didn't have the time to do it before
              • Zendaya felt like she was thrust into a very adult position and became the breadwinner of her family at a young age
            • Accuracy
              • At 27 years old, Zendaya won the Emmy award for best lead actress in a drama twice.
              • Zendaya wants to make things public when she needs to pop out and have a safe and protected life with her family.
            • Deception (50%)
              Zendaya's statement 'I wish I went to school'
              • Zendaya stated that she wishes she had gone to school.
              • The article mentions Zendayas lack of formal education.
            • Fallacies (75%)
              Zendaya's article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that they have complicated feelings about kids and fame and being in the public eye or being a child actor. This is not evidence of anything but their own personal opinion. Additionally, Zendaya makes a statement that only now as an adult are they starting to go through their angsty teenager phase because they were thrust into an adult position early on in life. This is a form of false cause fallacy where the author assumes that one event caused another without any evidence to support it.
              • Zendaya's statement 'I have complicated feelings about kids and fame and being in the public eye, or being a child actor.'
              • Zendaya's statement 'Only now as an adult am I starting to go through my angsty teenager phase because I didn’t really have the time to do it before.'
            • Bias (85%)
              The author of the article is Zendaya who reflects on her childhood and how it has given her perspective as an adult. She talks about being a child actor and having complicated feelings about fame, kids in the public eye, and detrimental cases of it. The author also mentions that she feels like she's almost going through her angsty teenager phase now because she didn't have time to do so before due to becoming the breadwinner for her family at a young age. Additionally, Zendaya talks about feeling tense and carrying this from being a kid who never had an opportunity to just try things.
              • I have complicated feelings about kids and fame
                • I'm very tense and I think that I carry that from being a kid
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                    • Zendaya is reflecting on how she grew up
                      • Zendaya told Vogue that she felt like she needed to be this perfect being and live up to all these expectations
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication

                      58%

                      • Unique Points
                        • Zendaya is proud of Tom Holland's handling of his rise to fame
                        • Tom Holland became a world-famous A-lister after the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017
                        • The couple has starred opposite each other in three Spider-Man films from 2017 to 2021
                      • Accuracy
                        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                      • Deception (50%)
                        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Zendaya could not be more proud of her boyfriend Tom Holland's rise to fame when she has previously gushed over him and praised his charisma and natural gift for talking to people. Secondly, the author quotes Zendaya as saying that Spider-Man changed in front of her overnight but fails to mention that it was Marvel who called Holland after he starred in several movies prior to becoming Spider-Man. This omission is deceptive because it implies that Holland's fame came solely from his role as Spider-Man, when in fact, he had already established himself as an actor before being cast for the part. Lastly, the author quotes Zendaya praising Holland's handling of newfound attention but fails to mention any instances where she has criticized him or expressed dissatisfaction with their relationship. This omission is deceptive because it implies that Zendaya always supports and admires her boyfriend when in fact, there may be times where she disagrees with him or feels differently about the situation.
                        • Zendaya has previously gushed over Holland's charisma and natural gift for talking to people. In an interview with BuzzFeed in February 2019, Zendaya said:
                      • Fallacies (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Bias (0%)
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                            • The article ends with a request for donations from readers who 'support our journalism'. It does not mention any benefits or rewards for contributing, such as exclusive content, early access, or personalized responses. This is an example of deception that exploits the reader's goodwill and generosity without offering anything in return.
                              • The article is not a news report but an advertisement for HuffPost's coverage of the 2024 presidential race. It does not provide any factual information or analysis about the candidates, issues, or events related to the election. Instead, it uses emotional appeals and flattery to solicit donations from readers who are supposedly interested in staying informed.
                                • The article uses phrases like 'the very future of our country', 'historic presidential election', and 'twists and turns' to create a sense of urgency and importance for reading HuffPost's coverage. These are examples of fallacies that appeal to emotions rather than logic or reason.
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