Introduction - Martin Barker

Section 1 Star Systems

Introduction

1 Paul McDonald

Stars in the Online Universe: Promotion, Nudity, Reverence

2 Barry King

Embodying an Elastic Self:. The Parametrics of Contemporary Stardom

3 Geoff King

Stardom in the Willennium

4 Matt Hills

Putting Away Childish Things: Jar Jar Binks and the 'Virtual Star' as an Object of Fan Loathing

5 Paul Wells

To Amity and Beyond: Woody, Buzz and the Nez Authenticity

Section 2 Star Performances

Introduction

6 Christine Geraghty

Performing as a Lady and a Dame: Reflections on Acting and Genre

7 Sharon Marie Carnicke

From Acting Guru to Hollywood Star: Lee Strasberg as Actor

8 Thomas Austin

Men in Suits: Costume, Performance and Masculinity in the Batman Films

Section 3 Stars and their Audiences

Introduction

9 Ian Huffer

'What Interest does a Fat Stallove Have for an Action Fan?': Male Film Audiences and the Structuring of Stardom

10 Máire Messenger Davies and Roberta Pearson

Stardom and Distinction: Patrick Stewart as an Agent of Cultural Mobility - A Study of Theatre and Film Audiences in New York City

11 Joanne Lacey

A Galaxy of Stars to Guarantee Ratings': Made for-Television Movies and the Female Star System

Section 4 Stars and Gender, Generation, Cultural Identity

Introduction

12 Peter Krämer

A Woman in a Male-Dominated World': Jodie Foster, Stardom and 90's Hollywood

13 Cynthia Baron

From Tormented Genius to Sexual Adventurer: Stars and Masculinity in the Jekyll and Hyde Films

14 Julian Stringer

Scrambling Holywood: Asian Stars/Asian American Star Cultures

15 Ewan Kirkland

'Peter Pan's my Dad?!?' The Man-Child Persona of Robin Williams

Section 5 Star Controversies

Introduction

16 Alan Lovell '

I Went in Search of Deborah Kerr, Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore but got Waylaid...'

Contributors' details

Bibliography

Index