The cultural capital of Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring (2013): branding feminine celebrity in Los Angeles
Résumé
Based on an analytical study of Sofia Coppola’s 2013 film The Bling Ring, this article analyses the political economy of celebrity culture through the film’s portrayal of Los Angeles as the cradle of fame, questioning the power structure behind the commodification of gender as a cultural construct. The Bling Ring exploits celebrity culture through the incorporation of feminine celebrities as brands to be consumed, illustrating a capitalist mode of production that Sofia Coppola endorses by turning her feminine auteurist style into a brand.