After yesterday's heated debate over Megan Fox, I was interested in delving a little deeper into her relationship with Angelina Jolie. It turns out that not only has Fox been compared to Jolie on numerous occasions, but both stars seem to have very strong feelings about each other. When asked about Fox's similarity to her, Jolie reportedly answered, “Is she aiding in Africa or sitting in on U.N. conferences? Donating herself to something bigger than Hollywood? I’m not familiar with her work, is she an Oscar contender?” Fox, on the other hand, has had only good things to say about Jolie, though she once again seems slightly confused, as she denies the charges that she might be following in the star's footsteps.
While on the surface this may seem like a somewhat sophomoric battle, I think it relates back to key ideas of authenticity. Jolie seems somewhat hostile toward Fox, and one can only assume the reason is that Fox is infringing on Jolie's star persona, what is projected to be the authentic character of herself. This begs the question of if two people who seem so similar can still be seen as authentic in the eyes of the public? Apparently neither star seems to think this is the case.
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