Chapter 10 Ideology
[Star system, role, type]
American movies in particular have long used the star system as a value guide, especially such as John Wayne (①See "The Searcher") and this kind of #Character Star#. #Actor明星# is less entrained with ideology, for example, Kim Hackman can be either loyal or evil.
Beauty and sexual attraction will also make our ancestors have a good impression of certain characters. Sometimes the actor's attraction is too strong, even if he plays an ideologically negative role, the audience still loves him. Just like Tom Cruise, he can play the right-wing "High Aspirations" or the left-leaning "Born on July 4th." In the same way, Julia Roberts's performance in "Pretty Woman" is natural and charming, which makes us almost forget that her role is just a stereotype of sexual discrimination.
① #Character star# often brings enough ideology, that is, a set of values that the star is reminiscent of from his previous role. Their screen personality usually incorporates real life factors. For example, John Wayne is a well-known right winger, and his role is mostly a war general, a hero of the West, a promoter of the rule of law, and a father of authority. In his private life, he is also a political integrator, an outspoken conservative, holding high the patriotic concept of putting the country first on authority, family, and military supremacy. Even though most Americans were bored with the war during the Vietnam War, Wayne still focused on the military, incurring many artillery attacks from the political left and neutrals.
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