In class we studied the theory of stardom by Richard Dyer. Here are our classroom notes about the celebrity Beabadoobee
Names:
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Cheryl, Regine, Aurel
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Celebrity:
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Beabadoobee
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REEL
persona:
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Playful, casual, bold, stylish, curating a professional
profile
- Portrays herself as a sweet girl (Twitter) by using informal language (emojis, emoticons, slang etc)
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REAL
persona:
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- Interviews:
Speaks out on Asian hate, activist and able to be vulnerable enough to
talk about her past traumas, difficult relationship and taking therapy.
- Rough
past according to articles: kicked out of conservative high school,
drugs (?)
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Love:
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How is their love life reported on?
- Discourse
over beabadoobee’s breakup with her previous partner being messy in
addition to him dating her ex-friend immediately after the
breakup.
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Ordinariness:
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Do the media try to show them as everyday individuals like
you?
- Her
‘Glue song’ music video featured her in her hometown in the philippines
with her, making it relatable to audiences as it shows a simple and
rural area
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Success:
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What is their success story? How is it told?
- Went
viral through tiktok in 2020 with her first single named ‘Coffee’
- Said
she tried to be someone she wasnt until she started embracing her roots
- Mentioned
she was ostracized in school then kicked out of school at age 17
- Presented
as started from simplicity: used a second hand guitar and practiced
through youtube tutorials
- Went
popular through her first song
- She
signed up with London label Dirty Hit where she continued to produce her
other songs.
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/beabadoobee-interview-2022
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Consumption:
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Can you find any articles that celebrate their luxurious
lifestyles? Or their extreme diets?
Fan generated social media pages dedicated to the artist’s
closet and wardrobe by finding the pieces of clothing worn by the artist.
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Dream
turned sour:
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Has this celebrity had a downfall? How is it reported? Did
they recover?
- Since
her appearance and debut as a singer song-writer around 2020 is still
quite recent, there has not been any controversies or negativity
involved regarding the artist herself.
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