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The Freebies
What the stars get for free is also something that is seen at the Oscars. Gift bags are given to each person that attends, and many of these bags contain items that would be considered very expensive by the standards of the average individual. Many of the bags contain gifts that total approximately $100,000 (Langley, 2005). In the 1980s, the 'goodie bag' was designed to give to the small, 40-member production staff of the Oscars, put it has evolved throughout the years, so that the stars receive gifts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars - simply because they showed up (Langley, 2005). Remember, they also got paid a lot of money to wear the clothing that they have on, and whether they win or lose, they profit from the evening.
Behind the Scenes
What happens and goes on behind the scenes at the Oscars is probably the most interesting tale of all, however. Backstage, the actors, actresses, and others are just themselves, and they are able to laugh, joke, and be much more comfortable than they are in front of the cameras (Elber, 2001). While they are in the spotlight they may seem thrilled and in control, but they are actually being very careful not to do or say something that could be a problem for them later. Because of this, they must be on their guard and basically treat their working lives in front of the cameras on Oscar night as though it was another performance.
Conclusion
It is easy to see from the information discussed here that there are many different things that make up the Oscars, and the event can mean different things to different people. To the young starlet that is attending her first Oscar night, the glitz and glamour probably seem very exciting and new. To those that have been going to the ceremonies for many years, one is left to wonder whether the Oscars lose their luster after a while, or does all of Hollywood, young and old, welcome the chance to show their stuff on the red carpet?...
After all, it seems that they lead very glamorous lives, and of course they have a lot of money. This fascination with the lives of these kinds of people is likely a lot of what keeps the Oscars going every year and keeps people coming back, even if they begin to see that the discussion of the clothes that people wore while walking the red carpet take precedence over who will win a particular award. The Oscars used to be about talent only, but even though they have been glamorized a lot, they are still about talent overall. It is possible, perhaps, that the idea and definition of talent has been adjusted to include the fashion sense, style, red carpet walks, and other glamorous items that make up the Oscar ceremony in the present day.
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Chris Rock takes shot after shot at the Oscars. 2005. Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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Garron, Barry. 2005. Rock hits, mostly misses by trashing H'wood talent: Host keeps talk clean, still offends. Hollywood Reporter.
Harwood, Anthony. 2005. X-rated stand-up ready to Rock the Oscars; Can Chris save Hollywood's big night? The Mirror: London, England.
King, Kiki. 2005. Give me [pounds sterling]100,000 and I'll wear your dress to the Oscars; the fortunes a-list stars will receive for wearing designer dresses to tonight's awards show. The Mail on Sunday: London, England.
Langley, William. 2005. And the award for best freebie goes to... The Sunday Telegraph.
Works Cited
Bentley, Rick. 2003. Dressing the Oscars Roy Christopher and wife Dorothy work hard to make the awards show look great. The Fresno Bee.
Chris Rock takes shot after shot at the Oscars. 2005. Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Elber, Lynn. 2001. Behind the Scenes at Academy Awards. AP Online.
Garron, Barry. 2005. Rock hits, mostly misses by trashing H'wood talent: Host keeps talk clean, still offends. Hollywood Reporter.
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