Summary James Byron Dean
Content
James Byron Dean was an American actor. I chose to speak about him
because he is a cultural icon of the United States of America .From the research I
have done,I found out James Dean was and still is a symbol of teenage
disillusionment and social estrangement,a role model.
1.
Acting career
Dean's first television appearance was in a Pepsi Cola television
commercial. He quit college to act full-time.
James Dean starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark in his most celebrated
film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), The other two roles that defined his stardom
were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink
in Giant (1956). Dean's enduring fame and popularity rest on his performances in
only these three films, in two of which he is in the leading role.
East of Eden
In contrast to the book, the film script focused on the last portion of the story,
predominantly with the character of Cal. Though he initially seems more aloof and
emotionally troubled than his twin brother Aron, Cal is soon seen to be more worldly,
business savvy, and even sagacious than their pious and constantly disapproving
father (played by Raymond Massey) who seeks to invent a vegetable refrigeration
process. Cal is bothered by the mystery of their supposedly dead mother, and
discovers she is still alive and a brothel-keeping 'madam'; the part was played by
actress Jo Van Fleet.
Rebel Without a Cause
Dean quickly followed up his role in Eden with a starring role as Jim Stark
in Rebel Without a Cause, a film that would prove to be hugely popular among
teenagers. The film has been cited as an accurate representation of teenage angst. It
co-starred teen actors Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, and Dennis Hopper and was directed
by Nicholas Ray.
1. Death
Dean's premature death was in a car crash. This happening cemented his
legendary status .He became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy
Award nomination for Best Actor, and remains the only actor to have had two
posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him
the 18th best male movie star on theirAFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list.
CONCLUSION
Therefore,James Dean was a heartthrob of women and rebellious idol of men.
In America,he is considered to be the first and most glamorized rebel who invoked
change in the postwar period.
Almost overnight,the effects of Dean’s movies sent shock waves through the
country as perceptions of what it meant to be cool were suddenly altered. Everyone
was wearing what he was wearing and they were walking as he was walking. People
even played the parts they saw Dean play. They searched for answers they thought he
was searching for. Some found a kinship they had never known before.
From my point of view, James Dean was a spokeman for an entire generation.
He changed the way people live and was a great actor. He was simply a genius. James
Dean was that rare young thing,a young and great actor.
James Dean is a cultural icon of the United States of America. I think he was
and still is a symbol of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement,a role model.
He defined your generation. He defined even my generation. He defined it all. If you
look at him, there's no way you could say he didn't impact so many lives in some way.
because he is a cultural icon of the United States of America .From the research I
have done,I found out James Dean was and still is a symbol of teenage
disillusionment and social estrangement,a role model.
1.
Acting career
Dean's first television appearance was in a Pepsi Cola television
commercial. He quit college to act full-time.
James Dean starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark in his most celebrated
film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), The other two roles that defined his stardom
were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink
in Giant (1956). Dean's enduring fame and popularity rest on his performances in
only these three films, in two of which he is in the leading role.
East of Eden
In contrast to the book, the film script focused on the last portion of the story,
predominantly with the character of Cal. Though he initially seems more aloof and
emotionally troubled than his twin brother Aron, Cal is soon seen to be more worldly,
business savvy, and even sagacious than their pious and constantly disapproving
father (played by Raymond Massey) who seeks to invent a vegetable refrigeration
process. Cal is bothered by the mystery of their supposedly dead mother, and
discovers she is still alive and a brothel-keeping 'madam'; the part was played by
actress Jo Van Fleet.
Rebel Without a Cause
Dean quickly followed up his role in Eden with a starring role as Jim Stark
in Rebel Without a Cause, a film that would prove to be hugely popular among
teenagers. The film has been cited as an accurate representation of teenage angst. It
co-starred teen actors Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, and Dennis Hopper and was directed
by Nicholas Ray.
1. Death
Dean's premature death was in a car crash. This happening cemented his
legendary status .He became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy
Award nomination for Best Actor, and remains the only actor to have had two
posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him
the 18th best male movie star on theirAFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list.
CONCLUSION
Therefore,James Dean was a heartthrob of women and rebellious idol of men.
In America,he is considered to be the first and most glamorized rebel who invoked
change in the postwar period.
Almost overnight,the effects of Dean’s movies sent shock waves through the
country as perceptions of what it meant to be cool were suddenly altered. Everyone
was wearing what he was wearing and they were walking as he was walking. People
even played the parts they saw Dean play. They searched for answers they thought he
was searching for. Some found a kinship they had never known before.
From my point of view, James Dean was a spokeman for an entire generation.
He changed the way people live and was a great actor. He was simply a genius. James
Dean was that rare young thing,a young and great actor.
James Dean is a cultural icon of the United States of America. I think he was
and still is a symbol of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement,a role model.
He defined your generation. He defined even my generation. He defined it all. If you
look at him, there's no way you could say he didn't impact so many lives in some way.
