Saturday, September 26, 2009

Why the need for stars?




Viewing public search for the “ideal” man/woman — we crave onscreen icons that harkens back to that ideal self-image

Film start becomes an object of our desire as the persona of the actor blurs with that of the character

New cinematic styles and techniques transformed actors into the viewer’s ideal, positioning the actor as an eroticized and fetishized icon

Close ups made them larger than life but also close enough to touch


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