Star image

Star Images

A star is an image is not a real person they have been constructed through the media. Star images becomes a readily recognised sign that is used in many different media forms. Stars can use the fact that their image has meaning by allowing it to be used for advertising purpose. Stars represent shared cultural values and attitudes and will promote a certain ideology. The audience’s interest in these values enhance the star’s quality. Creating beliefs and opinions outside the music industry helps create their star persona.

There are certain characteristics that are required in order to have large well-known star image in the public eyes:-

§  Inspiration

§  Repellent

§  Sexual object

§  Success

§  A disrespect for social values

Katy Perry Star Image

Katy Perry has a fun bubbly personality. She is unique from the other artist in the music industry. All of Katy Perry top hit charts have a personal meaning behind them, which may be why she has such a large group of supports due to she relates her music to real situations that everyone has experienced during their lifetime. Katy’s visual appearances is astonishing, she has flawless skin and can be seen as sexual object to the opposite sex hence when having a photo-shoot she is usually dressed in red or pink which is a seductive colour appealing the public’s eyes. In this particular photo she is pictured wearing black this symbolise the dark side of her personality however still maintaining that sexual, provocative image. As you can see Katy follows several characteristics resulting to her large star image such as : sexual object, inspirational by being her own individual personal rather than following society which sends a message to her youngers fans to stand out.

Bruno Mars star Image

Bruno mars is known for exceptional talent in singer-song writer, he’s lyrics are so expressive and significant and usually relate to the subject of love and romance, therefore his mane supports are dominantly female because as they carry the interest of love and fantasise about the fairy-tale lifestyle that Bruno mars mentions in the majority of his songs. Bruno mars main aspect of his star image is his personality, in the media he comes across as that cheeky loveable chap that the ladies fall head over heels for. He also does a lot for charity in the public eyes, which gains the appeal of his audience as being a sentimental guy that everyone girl wishes she has. Weather that is his true identity that hasn’t been artificially constructed by the media , his fans and supports doesn’t seem to bother them as that’s not the information they are being presented with because the media don’t want to down grade his star persona as it would result to be a less significant advertising modal leading to less profit making for the media.