2. Stars
Most stars of the early
feature period (1920โs
โ 40โs) had such well
defined screen
identities that they
were virtually
typecast.
Can you name two or
three actors who have
clear screen identities
today?
4. Star Vehicles
โข Films which are constructed around the image
/ persona of a popular star
โข Star vehicles started in the Golden era when
Block-booking was invented
โข Films were sold on the โstarโ not the story.
โข Popular stars like Greta Garbo are part of Star
Vehicles.
โข An example of film as star vehicle is Beverly
Hills which was lead by Eddie Murphy
5. Star Vehicle
โข Which films would you consider to be โstar
vehiclesโ?
โข Do these stars repeatedly play the same kind
of roles?
โข Why are they pleasing to their audiences?
6. Stars and the discourse of fandom
We will be looking at an official star site of one of
your favourite stars
โข Which of the stars qualities are highlighted?
โข Do the images feature the stars recognisable
persona?
โข How does the site link to the stars persons and
specific film roles?
โข How is the star being โsoldโ to the audience?
โข What does the site offer fans
7. Stars today
โข Do you agree that Hollywood films are
dominated by just a few actors?
โข Do you think, from what you read or hear, that
actors are spoilt and demanding?
โข Are there actors that you consider to have
responsibilities to the films they make?
โข Are there others whom you consider to be
making too many films around the same
character or theme to exploit their popularity?
8. Stars asโฆโฆโฆ
โข Stars and celebrity: Jennifer Aniston
โข Stars and Britishness: Hugh Grant
โข Stars and representation: Will Smith
9. British V American stars
โข Can you name any British actors that have
made it in Hollywood?
โข How important for the British Film industry is
the use of UK โtalentโ in films financed outside
Britain?
10. British V American stars
โข http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2002/aug
/30/artsfeatures?INTCMP=SRCH
โข Please read the article and create a case study
on One British Actor and one American and
consider career, roles and publicity (for
themselves and when selling a film)
โข Please complete for next week