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Lesson 2 | Summary
Activity Pages
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lesson 2 | the face of fame
activity | 15 minutes of fame
| Time Period: |
Four 45 minute session
to long-term project |
| Materials: |
Video equipment; movie; computer
editing software for digital editing; cameras and computer
editing software for simple animation |
“The day will come when everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.”
— Andy Warhol
Reflecting a society already dominated by media and public surveillance,
Andy Warhol made this statement in 1968.
Then, in 1979 Warhol made a new statement: "In fifteen minutes
everybody will be famous." How are these statements relevant
to celebrity culture today? Would students say that these statements
are more true today or less true? What are the qualities that lead
to becoming famous and what are the qualities that lead to shorter
or longer lasting fame? What are some things people should become
“famous” for that generally go unrecognized by the public?
Having fame for a specific amount of time is a thoroughly contemporary
idea. Ask students how the idea of time and duration relates to
celebrities from the past.
Ask students to decide on a single invention, idea, personality
trait, skill, physical feature, or act of heroism that would give
them their 15 minutes of fame. What do they want to be known for?
Will they be celebrities, everyday heroes, or a combination of both?
Have students decide how they want to represent themselves in a
video or photographic essay that gives them 15 minutes to present
themselves to the world.
Working in small groups, have each student create a document in
video or other media that allows them to realize their fame and
display their identity. After each student has created their 15
minutes, hold a screening for the entire class or present them in
a school-wide production. Alternately, working in small groups,
students may select someone who deserves recognition and create
a 15-minute video documentation of that person to screen for the
class or school.
If students do not have access to video equipment, have them create
a drawn or collaged storyboard of their film narrative. |
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the next activity for this lesson
Fame & Social Responsibility
This activity examines the responsibilities and social obligations
that accompany the role of a public figure. The work Krzysztof
Wodiczko initiates an exploration of the celebrity as a position
of power and responsibility.
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