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FL215: Stardom and Spectatorship

Module Title	Stardom and Spectatorship
Module Code	FL215
Module Tutor	Robin Griffiths
School	Media
CAT Points	15
Level of Study	5
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	None
Brief Description	Drawing upon a broad range of emergent and more established critical debates in the field, this module will explore the cultural phenomenon of the Film Star, and what the ‘cult of celebrity’ reveals about the film cultures and audiences of the 21st century.
Indicative Syllabus	This module offers students an advanced introduction to the key ideas employed in the study of stardom and cinematic spectatorship. In particular, it will investigate the ways in which star images are produced in relation to their cultural, social and political contexts of reception and consumption. Via a selection of case studies, students examine the role, function and reception of the film star in the following ways: a) as a sign functioning both within film (narrative) and in the promotion of film as culture and commodity (the generation of narrative image) b) as a part of stardom as industry c) as a construct within gender, race and psychoanalytic discourses d) as a cultural phenomenon.
Learning Outcomes	i. Knowledge and understanding By the end of the module students should be able to: a) evaluate the relationship between film stars, film texts and their cultural contexts of production and reception b) demonstrate a sophisticated grasp of the key theories of spectatorship, star studies, fan cultures and audience studies c) debate the various kinds of subjectivity that cinema constructs for its viewers d) formulate responses to the problematic of the star as both a sign and a commodity e) analyse the representation and readings of key film stars and film texts using detailed textual analysis to inform such theoretical perspectives ii. Skills Research and analytical skills will be developed.
Learning and Teaching Activities	Co-operative learning and group skills will be promoted.Staff/student contact: approx 20% (lectures and seminars) Independent Study: approx 80% Please note – staff/student contact may vary from the norm in modules with larger or smaller student numbers
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide)	001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words of equivalent 002: 50% Practical Assessment: In-class: Group Presentation (15 minutes)
Special Assessment Requirements	None
Indicative Resources	The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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