2022-06-032022-06-032015-12MENDONÇA, Rhayssa Fernandes; BRAGA, Claudomilson Fernandes. Entre mitos e heróis: as celebridades e o assistencialismo. Revista Anhanguera, Goiânia, v. 16, n. 1, p. 12-22, jan./dez. 2015.1519-423Xhttp://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/20828The article is about the celebrities who make welfare practices. The purpose is to reflect about celebrities and assistncialism. We present are formed as the myths and heroes and how these perspectives help to think about the formation of celebrities. The methodology we used the literature review. In our view, the welfare practice done by celebrities can offer parameter for unequal social structures and legitimizing the illusion that the media is a space to solve problems.porAcesso Abertohttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/CelebridadesMídiaImaginárioPráticas assisstencialistasCelebritiesMediaImaginaryWelfare practicesWelfarismArtigo