A- Write a detailed 2 paragraphs analysis of 1 rhetorical aspect of the commercial "Halftime in America". Be sure to relate in your analysis how the rhetorical device you have chosen to focus on sells to the intended audience.
B-Answer the following questions in terms of Epstein’s article “The Culture of Celebrity.” ( attached file)
- What is the definition of celebrity? Of culture?
- What is the difference between fame and celebrity?
- What are the “institutions” of celebrity?
- In what way has celebrity changed due to contemporary society?
- What is the similarity of calling celebrities “face cards” and “bold faces?” What do you think these terms indicate about the nature of celebrity?
- What are the values of celebrity culture?
- How are celebrities “made?”
- What do the terms created to categorize celebrities (star, superstar, and icon) seem to suggest about the nature of celebrity?
- What is the definition of “schadenfreude” and how does it apply to celebrities?
- How do you feel that reality television relates to Epstein’s notion of celebrity?