Contemporary Hollywood Stardom

by Martin Barker; Austin Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780340809372
• ISBN10: 034080937X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-14
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers

Summary

Taking account of the major developments in the field of star studies, this book explores the political economy of stardom, questions of performance, the effect on stardom of convergence between the film industry and other leisure industries, and the role of audiences. The book combines areview of current trends with case studies of individual stars enabling students and researchers to widen their knowledge of the field and explore new ways of approaching the star phenomenon.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Martin Barker	1	(24)
Section 1 Star Systems
Introduction	25	(4)
1 Paul McDonald
Stars in the Online Universe: Promotion, Nudity, Reverence	29	(16)
2 Barry King
Embodying an Elastic Self: The Parametrics of Contemporary Stardom	45	(17)
3 Geoff King
Stardom in the Willennium	62	(12)
4 Matt Hills
Putting Away Childish Things: Jar Jar Binks and the 'Virtual Star' as an Object of Fan Loathing	74	(16)
5 Paul Wells
To Affinity and Beyond: Woody, Buzz and the New Authenticity	90	(13)
Section 2 Star Performances
Introduction	103	(2)
6 Christine Geraghty
Performing as a Lady and a Dame: Reflections on Acting and Genre	105	(13)
7 Sharon Marie Carnicke
From Acting Guru to Hollywood Star: Lee Strasberg as Actor	118	(17)
8 Thomas Austin
Men in Suits: Costume, Performance and Masculinity in the Batman Films	135	(16)
Section 3 Stars and their Audiences
Introduction	151	(4)
9 Ian Huffer
'What Interest does a Fat Stallone Have for an Action Fan?': Male Film Audiences and the Structuring of Stardom	155	(12)
10 Máire Messenger Davies and Roberta Pearson
Stardom and Distinction: Patrick Stewart as an Agent of Cultural Mobility - A Study of Theatre and Film Audiences in New York City	167	(20)
11 Joanne Lacey
'A Galaxy of Stars to Guarantee Ratings': Made for-Television Movies and the Female Star System	187	(12)
Section 4 Stars and Gender, Generation, Cultural Identity
Introduction	199	(2)
12 Peter Krämer
'A Woman in a Male-Dominated World': Jodie Foster, Stardom and 90's Hollywood	201	(14)
13 Cynthia Baron
From Tormented Genius to Sexual Adventurer: Stars and Masculinity in the Jekyll and Hyde Films	215	(14)
14 Julian Stringer
Scrambling Hollywood: Asian Stars/Asian American Star Cultures	229	(14)
15 Ewan Kirkland
'Peter Pan's my Dad?!?' The Man-Child Persona of Robin Williams	243	(12)
Section 5 Star Controversies
Introduction	255	(4)
16 Alan Lovell
'I Went in Search of Deborah Kerr Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore but got Waylaid . . . '	259	(12)
Contributors' details	271	(2)
Bibliography	273	(13)
Index	286