Richard Dyer - Stars as a Phenomenon Of consumption
How do we 'Consume' stars ? watch them - listen to them - Learn About Them - Media - Social Networking - Stalking - ETC.
Heath Ledger
Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor and director. After performing roles in Australian television and film during the 1990s, Ledger left for the United States in 1998 to develop his film career. His work comprised nineteen films, including 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Patriot (2000), A Knight's Tale (2001), Brokeback Mountain (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), and his final film before his death, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009). In addition to acting, he produced and directed music videos and aspired to be a film director. - Wikipedia
How was Heath ledger Consumed and in
Heath Ledger was consumed in alot papers and media , as he wasnt only a actor he was a a director too so he was mentioned in a wide range of media , even after his death his named lingered in media for his success in film and when he was producing music videos , he did alot of interviews and was very out there but also try to keep personal information to himself.
Also this personality if his had an effect towards his acting and the reason behind his death '
( His First Known Role as Toby In Blackrock (1997) and his last Role in The imaginarium of doctor parnassus (2009) )
Newspapers and magazines
Heath was renowned for his success in the film industry however alot of his his personal love life was leaked into the news industry , Magazines covered his relationship with Michelle Williams and their marriage to kids. He first came into newspapers and magazines lights within 1999, His first known film was a low budget film called blackrock (1997) , he had alot of inconstancy in the roles he did , in unsuccessful depsite his talent in acting, after his death in 2008, They sawed into his personal about how he died on drugs as an affect of his deep acting as the joker in the dark knight (2009)
Even though this was a negative thing to happen it also increased sales and promotion for the Dark Knight.
Even though this was a negative thing to happen it also increased sales and promotion for the Dark Knight.
Many Papers and Magazines make reference to it as tragedy & Triumph as of how something so bad made a film rocket in promotion and gross wise.
