What was the task?

We had to research artists that are involved with our genre and how they are portrayed in the media. I decided to choose Chase and Status.

What have I learnt?

I have learnt about star image and the different ways in how the media can portray these artists in interviews, how they are in public and what they post on social media. I also had a look at the Mise-en scene of these artists and how I could use that to help me with my photoshoot.

During our lessons, we researched someone called Richard Dyer and he came up with a theory called the Paradox of the star.

If they are ordinary they will do things that normal people do such as go food shopping, clothes shopping and drive their own cars.

If they are extraordinary, they are famous, don’t do things that normal people would do and are talented at what they do.

If they are Present, the audience seem to be closer to them, we can see what they post on social media, they have sites where they can reach their fans and we can interact with them and give them feedback and they will listen.

If they are Absent, we feel disconnected from the, we only see them on TV programs and maybe their concerts, they don’t post much on social media and might not listen to their fans.

How has this helped me?

This will help me when I come to do my magazine as I will know how to convey my cover stars in a certain way to appeal to the audience, and what type of things my star will do so the consumer can get more on an insight into their life.