The representation of celebrities and their relationship with readers and the press.
[British Tabloid National Press]
The representation of fame and notoriety;
celebrity as the new aristocracy, royalty;
celebrities as agents of the cult of youth and beauty and sex appeal;
wealth/power;
transience, fashion;
mutual dependence of celebrities and press;
celebrity confession/secrets;
exploitation/personal privacy/public’s right to know;
representation of individuals/social groups and their values and beliefs;
readers’ aspirations and enjoyment of spectacle of celebrities’
fortunes and failures;
audience/critical interpretations.
When you are analysing your copies of tabloids, try and identify which of these issues the stories you are covering feature, it may be several of them.
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