celebrity analysis paper
Step 1: Choose a Celebrity
Your analysis must explain how your chosen celebrity (male or female, living or posthumous) meets one (1) of the following criteria:
The person is “famous,”e. publicly known but is not an actor, athlete or musician. Example: Perez Hilton.
The person is not an “active” celebrity (i.e. an astronaut) but a “passive” celebrity(i.e. they were acted upon by the media and constructed into an icon). Example: Kim Kardashian.
The person became a “star.”That is, at one point in their celebrity they transformed into a public persona bigger than their prior roles, talent or celebrity status. Example: Brad Pitt.
The person is a “quasar.”They have no control over their image, and they are often an unwilling participant in their celebrity. The media is a key player in the quasar. Example: Rachel Dolezal.
Step 2: Answer the Analysis Questions
Does (did) your celebrity possess political or economic power (i.e. powerful elite) or limited institutional power with a high degree of public interest in their life (powerless elite)?
Or does (did) your celebrity possess both? Explain your answer.
How does (did) your celebrity function as a celebrity-commodity? That is,
How is (was) your celebrity’s personality and individuality constructed into a system of exchange (i.e. given its symbolic value)?
What role does (did) the media(s) play in manufacturing your celebrity’s image?
Explain the role of intertexual cross-promotion (i.e. advertising or other promotional interests such as public appearances or products that form part of your celebrity’s manufacture).
**YOU MUST ANSWER ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS IN YOUR ANALYSIS**
Step 3: Include an Image and Citation
You mustinclude an image in your analysis of your chosen celebrity.
Place this image at the end of your analysis, on a separate page before your works cited page
