Understanding celebrity
We cannot escape celebrity culture: it is everywhere. So just what is the cultural function of celebrity? This book is the first comprehensive overview of the production and consumption of celebrity from within cultural and media studies
192 pages
9780761941675, 9780761941682, 0761941673, 0761941681
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PART ONE: INTRODUCTIONUnderstanding CelebrityPART TWO: PRODUCTIONThe Economy of CelebrityManufacturing CelebrityCelebrity, the Tabloid and the Democratic Public SpherePART THREE: CONSUMPTIONThe Cultural Function of CelebrityConsuming CelebrityConclusion Celebrity and Public Culture Today
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