https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p an analysis of Benedict Cumberbatch's star image en-us 2022-11-08 20:37:50 UTC 2022-11-11 05:26:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377148559 After studying Drama at the University of Manchester,  Benedict Cumberbatch trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating with an MA in Classical Acting. His theatre career started in 2001.]]> 2022-11-09 16:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377148559 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377185769 His first role was playing George Tesman in Hedda Gabler, an amiable, intelligent young academic but in marital trouble. Benedict‘s image seems begin to have connections with wisdom character.]]> 2022-11-09 17:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377185769 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377258880 Benedict‘s’ portrayal of a young academic who takes his work seriously in the play was highly praised. It is fair to say that Benedict's seriousness about his role was initially discovered]]> 2022-11-09 17:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377258880 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377275803 Cumberbatch began playing, on alternate nights, both Victor Frankenstein and his creature in Frankenstein. By alternating between the coldly obsessed scientist and the creature he creates who struggles to fit into the world but was loathed, he demonstrates an exciting acting ability.]]> 2022-11-09 17:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377275803 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377414487 2022-11-09 19:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377414487 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377436371 ‘’The actor’s revival of the tragedy was the fastest-selling show in London theatre history‘’]]> 2022-11-09 19:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377436371 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377468366 Benedict Cumberbatch plays the title role, a melancholy and brave danish prince Hamlet. As the absolute protagonist of the show, There is no doubt that Benedict was already considered to be an extremely prestigious and talented British theatre actor at that time.]]> 2022-11-09 20:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377468366 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377480606 The report portrays Cumberbatch as a performer with great acting chops and the ability to resonate with audiences. He has the ability to maximise his own image close to the character.]]> 2022-11-09 20:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377480606 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377487133 2022-11-09 20:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377487133 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377495425 Sherlock is undoubtedly the most important role of Cumberbatch's star career. His star has since become inextricably linked with the great detective.
Interestingly, Cumberbatch's character remains highly intelligent and ruthless. The line between his star persona and his role becomes more blurred with his uncanny acting skills.]]> 2022-11-09 20:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377495425 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377515333  British mystery crime drama television series Sherlock ran from 2010 to 2017  is abased on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories, depicting "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) solving various mysteries in modern-day London.  In addition to the numerous awards it has been nominated for and the many accolades it has received, it has also generated a new Sherlock Holmes fever worldwide (young version).Countless fans addicted to this TV series and produced huge fan productions for it.]]> 2022-11-09 20:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377515333 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377646967 Benedict's clear, wise and philosophical speech and manner cemented his image as an erudite gentleman.

“You can tell he is very passionate about acting and telling stories.
Would love to see more in depth interviews like this instead of the usual and boring interviews artists are forced to do.”
（comments from the video linked below）]]> 2022-11-09 23:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377646967 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377648944 In this video, Benedict shares his story of struggling to make a living like a normal person before he became a theatre actor, showing a closeness and coherence with our own lives (stars are just like us！）His star image is portrayed more authentically in the discourse.]]> 2022-11-09 23:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377648944 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377685031 Benedict's humorous interactions with his co-stars at the awards ceremony added to his image, and unlike his strict and cool roles, Benedict also likes to be quirky in his everyday life. This contrast has endeared him to more viewers and fans.]]> 2022-11-10 00:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377685031 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377722509 2022-11-10 00:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377722509 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377723078 2022-11-10 00:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377723078 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377724267 2022-11-10 00:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377724267 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377914558 2022-11-10 03:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377914558 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377916298 2022-11-10 03:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2377916298 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2378954750 2022-11-10 16:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2378954750 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2378956691 Benedict keeps his hair the way he did as ‘’Sherlock‘’.]]> 2022-11-10 16:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2378956691 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2378967212 Surrounded by fans, Benedict continued to smile and act like a gentleman as he tried to satisfy the demand for autographs by fans. His positive image is further shaped by the well-details of his participation in public activities]]> 2022-11-10 16:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2378967212 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2378986772 Benedict's answers in the interview were impeccable, demonstrating his deep understanding of his role as an actor and his wealth of knowledge. His magnetic and captivating voice is a perfect match for his image. It can be said that this kind of in-depth interviews completely amplifies the strengths that set Benedict apart from other actors.]]> 2022-11-10 17:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2378986772 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379042130  ‘’Holmes's queerness is the result of a collection of nonnormative characteristics that exclude him from traditional paradigms of identity and sexuality. His very illegibility may be what appeals to the diverse group of fans who both receive and reciprocate the pleasure of reading (and writing) Holmes as a queer character‘.’ (Valentine, 2016)

]]> 2022-11-10 17:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379042130 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379083496 In ‘The many lives of Benedict Cumberbatch’ in GQ (December 2013), the studio photo shoot depicts Cumberbatch with a serious stiff upper-lip expression and dressed primarily in contemporary men’s outerwear, with plaid and wool linking the images to his Sherlock Holmes persona.]]> 2022-11-10 18:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379083496 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379093312 For relatively young stars such as Cumberbatch, he tried to make his image more special and memorable on the red carpet. While dressed in a Savile Row tuxedo by Spencer Hart like a impeccable gentleman, Cumberbatch presented himself as a red-carpet prankster when he photo bombed the rock band U2, an image that ensured he was not only perceived as a rigorous and serious artists or a ‘a ‘stiff upper lip’, but also as someone who can make a joke.]]> 2022-11-10 18:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379093312 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379119680 _{Johnlock is the slash ship between Sherlock Holmes and John Watson from the Sherlock Holmes and BBC Sherlock and it is the most popular pairing in the fandom. Fannish interest in the pairing has increased recently following the Sherlock Holmes 2009 film and the BBC's 2010 TV series Sherlock. A variety of portrayals of Sherlock and John's sexualities and their relationship are common in fandom. One very common plot of fanwork is the usually romantic storyline of how Sherlock and John come to discover their romantic and sexual attraction to one another.}

]]> 2022-11-10 18:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379119680 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379120861 Fans' passion for character couples is not likely to be limited to just the characters, but often rises to the level of real people. Just as the two are not explicitly gay in the show (even Watson already has a wife) the reality of Benedict, who is heterosexual, and another man's relationship is still being written about with passion by fans]]> 2022-11-10 18:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379120861 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379126560 2022-11-10 18:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379126560 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379131329 2022-11-10 18:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379131329 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379156286 Benedict talks about fans' sexual creations of himself in a coy and inclusive manner. Being heterosexual he didn't try to pander to his fans or wear them down, still responding in an humorous way.]]> 2022-11-10 19:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379156286 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379156524 Benedict limits talk of sex to the character. The fact that sexuality is austere to the extreme is instead a form of sensuality, which makes him all the more infatuated by women]]> 2022-11-10 19:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379156524 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379163863 2022-11-10 19:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379163863 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379172720 ‘’the live Oscars red carpet is not only an example of the collapse of the star as brand and the stars’ ‘commercial extension’ but also works as a platform for managing the star’s image." (Haastrup, 2015)]]> 2022-11-10 19:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379172720 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379179744 Entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe was an important point in Cumberbatch's career shift from television to film. He plays a proud and stubborn wizard with amazing magical powers.]]> 2022-11-10 19:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379179744 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379205332 In this video, Benedict is portrayed as more composed than the mischievous Tom Holland, who needs to keep everything in track. Benedict looks more composed and reliable in the cheerful chat, and he is already a big star with plenty of experience.]]> 2022-11-10 19:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379205332 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379207103 2022-11-10 19:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379207103 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379209354 The censorship that heterosexuals should not play gay roles troubled Benedict as well. He expresses respect and sensitivity to diversity. His expression of opinion is as rigorous and profound as his persona traits.]]> 2022-11-10 19:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379209354 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379230799 2022-11-10 20:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379230799 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379276220 2022-11-10 20:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379276220 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379282415 2022-11-10 20:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379282415 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379289199 ‘’ It was a case of life imitating art‘.’
Benedict proves with his own actions that he not only plays a superhero, but is also a man with real courage to save others. By highlighting the location of the incident near Baker Street, the report creates a connection with Benedict's character Sherlock, portraying Benedict as a courageous, brave and selfless guardian of Baker Street.

]]> 2022-11-10 21:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379289199 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379300349 Cumberbatch discusses the commonalities in the two characters he plays: the same high level of intelligence and self-absorption. In talking about and playing the similar kind of characters, Cumberbatch's stardom actually blends with his character (the good part is that he absorbs the good and leaves out the bad) and the audience sees Benedict as intelligent, well-mannered and warm.]]> 2022-11-10 21:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379300349 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379314692 -Sexy men
-British cultural icon
-the thinking woman's crumpet
-Cute otter..
-sweet family with wife and sons
-Committed to charity
-supporter of LGBT+ rights 
-anti war
.....]]> 2022-11-10 21:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379314692 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379317761 2022-11-10 21:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379317761 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379320017 2022-11-10 21:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379320017 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379322478 2022-11-10 21:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379322478 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379325748 2022-11-10 21:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379325748 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379328403 2022-11-10 21:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379328403 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379359402 The audience is eager to see the real personality underneath the image of the star, in which case the behind-the-scenes interviews create a balance between portraying the star and satisfying the audience.]]> 2022-11-10 22:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379359402 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379430598 Benedict doesn't seem to be fully comfortable with going from actor to star. He doesn't yet know how to deal with fans interfering with his normal work life (and will publicly express his disgust)]]> 2022-11-11 00:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379430598 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379438972 Benedict resents the appropriation and defamation of his private life by some crazy fans. As a regular guy, a father of children and husband of a wife, he is standing up for doing his duty by speaking out (but will obviously be met with resentment from his fans)]]> 2022-11-11 00:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379438972 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379524221 A very good family background enabled Cumberbatch to acquire an aristocratic and high education from an early age.]]> 2022-11-11 01:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379524221 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379634268 2022-11-11 03:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379634268 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379702617 2022-11-11 04:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379702617 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379704914 2022-11-11 04:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379704914 Uol201600875 https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379740078 It's clear that fans love Benedict's authentic humour and unpretentious presentation, which doesn't conflict with his other gentlemanly traits]]> 2022-11-11 05:08:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Uol201600875/y4y23etrpmfuxz9p/wish/2379740078