Teaching Stars And Performance

Stars fascinate and engage students and studying them provides an effective means of exploring a range of issues and theories in Film and Media Studies. This guide examines what makes and defines a star and how a star is constructed through both a film text and associated fragmentary texts of publicity, promotion, criticism and gossip.

Jill Poppy has taught English, Media and Film studies at GCSE and AS/A2 levels and Film Studies to undergraduates. She is principal examiner for Film Studies and is a mentor for the British Film Institute panel of tutors. She contributes regularly to the British Film Institute teacher training programmes and student events and has provided in-service training for the English and Media Centre, NATE and other professional organisations. She has written a range of study guides.