Film trailers and posters

A more in-depth study can be developed as the course progresses as stars often have a complex image that has developed over time across multifarious roles. There are stars whose personal lives are at odds with the image cultivated by the industry which can lead to more complex readings of the roles that they adopt. Some stars fail to adapt and change over time ‒ their ideological values fail to chime with the zeitgeist while others continue to resonate for differing reasons.

Study the trailers. Write down five aspects of Tom Cruise’s star image.
What roles does he seem to play? What types of films might you expect him to be in? What are the key character traits evident across the roles?

Film stars

Benefits of stars to the industry

Study the trailers. Write down five aspects of Tom Cruise’s star image.
What roles does he seem to play? What types of films might you expect him to be in? What are the key character traits evident across the roles?

Mission Impossible 5

Edge of tomorrow

Oblivion

Study the trailers. Write down five aspects of Tom Cruise’s star image. What roles does he seem to play? What types of films might you expect him to be in? What are the key character traits evident across the roles?

Mission Impossible 5

Edge of tomorrow

Oblivion

Study the trailers. Write down five aspects of Tom Cruise’s star image.
What roles does he seem to play? What types of films might you expect him to be in? What are the key character traits evident across the roles?