The term Star refers to the semi-mythical set of meanings that are constructed around a music performers
Values of Stardom
-Youth
-Rebellion
-Sexy
-Anti-authoritarian
-Originality
-creative/talented
- aggression
-conspicuous consumption of sex, drugs and material goods.
-Success against the odds
Richard Dyer - Revise for section A
Stars have some key features in common
-The star is an image, not real person that is constructed out of range of materials (magazines, TV, Films)
-Stars are commodities produced and consumed on the strength of their meanings
The star image is incoherent that is incomplete and 'open
Paradox 1 -
The star must be simultaneously ordinary and extraordinary for the consumer
Paradox 2-
The star must be simultaneously present and absent for the consumer.
The audiences always seem to try and complete the image which is achieved by continued consumption of star through his or her products
Are we creating a star or a singer/performer?
-post modernism
pastiche, parody, and remix culture
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