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The book explores Tom Cruise's multifaceted star image, highlighting his roles as both an action hero and romantic lead while navigating complex homoerotic and homosocial dynamics that challenge traditional heterosexual narratives. Edited by Sean Redmond, it emphasizes the significance of star studies in understanding broader societal themes such as masculinity, ethnicity, sexuality, and commercialism, illustrating how a single star can reflect and influence contemporary cultural ideologies.
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Starring Tom Cruise, Sean Redmond
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Starring Tom Cruise
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sean Redmond
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 322
- ISBN13
- 9780814347171
- Category
- Theatre / Drama
- Description
- The book explores Tom Cruise's multifaceted star image, highlighting his roles as both an action hero and romantic lead while navigating complex homoerotic and homosocial dynamics that challenge traditional heterosexual narratives. Edited by Sean Redmond, it emphasizes the significance of star studies in understanding broader societal themes such as masculinity, ethnicity, sexuality, and commercialism, illustrating how a single star can reflect and influence contemporary cultural ideologies.