https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z en-us 2019-02-07 15:46:21 UTC 2024-10-15 00:34:25 UTC hello@padlet.com 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338397906 The documentary highlights the 'behind the scenes' life of a misunderstood musician, who had pressure from partners, parents and friends to be successful. It came at a price - her downfall was drugs and alcohol, which ultimately killed her. Due to this, the documentary gives viewers an insight into the reasons for her rollercoaster career, and breaks down the barrier between 'untouchable' celebrity and the real person that lies beneath.]]> 2019-03-06 14:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338397906 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338403523 Later in her career, the drugs and alcohol that Winehouse became addicted to began to take effect on her performances. At this point, her celebrity status was somewhat a mockery, as she was unable to perform to her previous standard and was not invited to chat shows or events due to her unruly and worrying behavioural outbursts through the years.]]> 2019-03-06 14:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338403523 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338404895 Amy Winehouse often appeared on chat shows in her early career, as she was extremely articulate and interesting. Celebrity appearances on chat shows create a greater sense of acquaintance between star and audience, with fans believing they have had a glimpse of the 'real' person that is behind the celebrity persona. ]]> 2019-03-06 14:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338404895 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338409743 By creating a personal Twitter, Winehouse positioned herself as a down to earth celebrity who didn't take herself too seriously. The interaction with other Twitter users and opportunity for fans to send Tweets ultimately creates a bridge between the celebrity and the 'normal' people.]]> 2019-03-06 15:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338409743 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338410153 Sarah Thomas comments in Celebrity in the ‘Twitterverse’: history, authenticity and the multiplicity of stardom Situating the ‘newness’ of Twitter that "some tweets emphasise the object-product status of celebrities". This can be seen in Winehouse's public Twitter, which was used to endorse shows and songs that she was doing.]]> 2019-03-06 15:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338410153 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338413556 This article looks at the way in which Winehouse was portrayed by the media whilst she was alive, and at the persona she created for herself. It also looks at the way that her biopic, Amy, creates a much more 'normal' persona for her. ]]> 2019-03-06 15:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338413556 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338420412 Any celebrity who has dedicated enough fans to make a fan site is clearly someone who has made an impression on the public. The construction of a fan site further reiterates the position of celebrity that Winehouse achieved, as the upkeep of a fan website can be strenuous, so only the most dedicated fans take their time to make one.]]> 2019-03-06 15:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338420412 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338427977 With 1.6 million subscribers, the influence that Amy's music had and still has is clear, as even after her death she still has a large following. This is due to the widely spread and well reported image of Winehouse that she was a brilliant talent with an incomparable singing voice.]]> 2019-03-06 15:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/338427977 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/342515203 This article discusses the vast differences between the way that Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty were treated by the press. As a female celebrity, Winehouse is shamed for her addictions and rowdy behaviour, whilst Doherty is praised for his 'couldn't-care-less' attitude to stardom and the music industry in general. ]]> 2019-03-18 17:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/342515203 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/342518022 In this article, the way that the media treated Winehouse prior to and in the aftermath of her death is discussed. It makes clear the lack of empathy that the public have for struggling celebrities while they are alive, in comparison to when they are dead. Their elevated status as 'famous' people gives the public the impression that they can criticise and make light of the addictions and struggles that stars face, despite them being normal people behind the curtain of stardom. ]]> 2019-03-18 17:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/342518022 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/342529877 Twitter is the main topic of this article, as Thomas looks at the ways in which old 'stardom' and new 'stardom' are shaped by the popular media of the time. With the emergence of social media, interaction with fans has become commonplace with celebrities, as well as using social platforms to give the public an insight into their personalities and interests. ]]> 2019-03-18 17:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/342529877 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/342893121 Amy's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, encouraged Amy to take drugs and to drink. He filmed her and the footage was released to the press, thus bringing down the public opinion of Winehouse as a drug addict who is racist and unable to function.]]> 2019-03-19 14:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/342893121 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/342894734 After Winehouse's death, Fielder-Civil tries to remove the blame off of him for her drug problems. He claims they only took drugs for "the first six months of their relationship". Here, he is trying to clear his own image now that Amy is not alive to place the blame back onto him.]]> 2019-03-19 14:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/342894734 201164540 https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/343372203 Amy Winehouse found herself centred as "the female toxic celebrity" due to her drug use and alcoholism. This framing of Amy became the norm, and overtook any talent or personality that she had previously been seen to have in the public's eyes.]]> 2019-03-20 15:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/201164540/myuuco844r8z/wish/343372203