Media develops an image of the sports personalities. They portray them good/bad, which affects the sponsorship being received by the sports persons. Any negative image or personal behavior hampers their image or sometimes entire career. The positive image draws affection of the people and brings more money from sponsors. Media also interferes too much in their personal lives and irritate them. This leads to complete public display of their lives and infringes their human rights and mental health.
I would say that the theme that Leo Tolstoy explores in this excerpt from The Death of Ivan Ilyich is that C) human mortality is inevitable, and it is important to live an authentic life. Hope that Helps
