The document discusses Richard Dyer's paradoxes of stardom. Paradox 1 is that stars must seem both ordinary and extraordinary to consumers. Several examples are given of stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Shakira appearing both as extraordinary performers and ordinary people in their private lives. Paradox 2 is that stars must seem both present and absent to consumers. Examples are given of stars like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj appearing both prominently and being absent from public view.

1. Richard Dyer’s Paradoxes
By Katie Paczynska

2. Paradox 1
The star must be simultaneously ordinary and
extraordinary for the consumer.
The following slides show the examples of
Paradox 1.

3. Examples of Paradox 1:
Beyoncé & Jay-Z
On the left: Extraordinary example of Beyoncé
and Jay-Z preforming on the stage for the
audience. On the right: Ordinary picture of
them presenting their casual, private life and
spending time together like normal people.

4. Example of paradox 1:
Shakira
On the left: extraordinary Shakira performing,
On the right: ordinary Shakira & her husband,
Footballer Gerard Piqué.

5. Paradox 1:
Rihanna & Drake
On the left: extraordinary Rihanna and
Drake performing, on the right: ordinary as a
private couple, on a basketball match

6. Paradox 1:
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez
On the left: extraordinary Selena and Justin
Preforming on the stage, on the left : ordinary
example of the picture from theirs private life.

7. Paradox 2
The star must be simultaneously present and
absent for the consumer.
The following slides show the examples of
Paradox 2.

8. Paradox 2: Katy Perry (Absent)

9. Paradox 2: Katy Perry (Present)

10. Paradox 2: Lady Gaga (Absent)

11. Paradox 2: Lady Gaga (Present)

12. Paradox 2: Nicki Minaj (Absent)

13. Paradox 2: Nicki Minaj (Present)