Celebrities and the media : an investigation of visual form and processes.

This study examines the construction of the celebrity image in Singapore. Using video documentation as a mode of research, the authors attempt to de-layer the various levels of image construction of an up-and-coming Television Corporation of Singapore actress, Phyllis Quek. In doing so, the process...

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Main Authors: Chow, Grace Sok Theng., Lim, Tsiao Hui., Mashizan Masjum., Ng, Wee Hiang.
Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14831
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-148312020-06-21T05:32:54Z Celebrities and the media : an investigation of visual form and processes. Chow, Grace Sok Theng. Lim, Tsiao Hui. Mashizan Masjum. Ng, Wee Hiang. Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Duncan Holaday DRNTU::Social sciences::Mass media::Broadcasting::Motion pictures and films::Documentary This study examines the construction of the celebrity image in Singapore. Using video documentation as a mode of research, the authors attempt to de-layer the various levels of image construction of an up-and-coming Television Corporation of Singapore actress, Phyllis Quek. In doing so, the process of deconstruction also takes place. The authors not only attempt to find out what makes a star, but also what lies beneath the star. The relationship between the celebrity and the media in Singapore is also placed under scrutiny. Bachelor of Communication Studies 2009-02-16T01:03:28Z 2009-02-16T01:03:28Z 1997 1997 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14831 mms://vodb.ntu.edu.sg/v1/sci_fyp_10/Supernova.wmv en 54 p. + 1 video file application/pdf text/html
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Chow, Grace Sok Theng.
Lim, Tsiao Hui.
Mashizan Masjum.
Ng, Wee Hiang.
Celebrities and the media : an investigation of visual form and processes.
description This study examines the construction of the celebrity image in Singapore. Using video documentation as a mode of research, the authors attempt to de-layer the various levels of image construction of an up-and-coming Television Corporation of Singapore actress, Phyllis Quek. In doing so, the process of deconstruction also takes place. The authors not only attempt to find out what makes a star, but also what lies beneath the star. The relationship between the celebrity and the media in Singapore is also placed under scrutiny.
author2 Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
author_facet Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Chow, Grace Sok Theng.
Lim, Tsiao Hui.
Mashizan Masjum.
Ng, Wee Hiang.
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author Chow, Grace Sok Theng.
Lim, Tsiao Hui.
Mashizan Masjum.
Ng, Wee Hiang.
author_sort Chow, Grace Sok Theng.
title Celebrities and the media : an investigation of visual form and processes.
title_short Celebrities and the media : an investigation of visual form and processes.
title_full Celebrities and the media : an investigation of visual form and processes.
title_fullStr Celebrities and the media : an investigation of visual form and processes.
title_full_unstemmed Celebrities and the media : an investigation of visual form and processes.
title_sort celebrities and the media : an investigation of visual form and processes.
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