Critically identify and discuss how stars produce meanings? You may research a star that you are interested in: Consider researching films, promotion, publicity, criticism and commentary et al.

Films are sold on star image. They are not just labour but they are a form of capital too because they create an advantage for the film that it would not have if it just had an ordinary actor in the role, so they will hopefully get good profits. Not all film actors are stars though. Stars have to do extra publicity for films, interviews and premieres and do not usually have to audition for …

…is known for. Cameron Diaz has played a lot of roles where the character is a beautiful sexy fun loving blonde such as in Theres Something About Mary and The Sweetest Thing. By having this image it could limit her choice of film roles but she is able to change her image and adapt it to fit the role she wants to play, for example in Being John Malkovich she plays an ugly, plain woman.