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American idolatry : celebrity, commodity and reality television
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"This book explores the process by which celebrity is created, using the first seven seasons of Fox Television's American Idol as a framework through which to analyze how celebrity is defined, gene...
"This book explores the process by which celebrity is created, using the first seven seasons of Fox Television's American Idol as a framework through which to analyze how celebrity is defined, generated, nurtured, and intensified. A model is then suggested for interpreting the particular type of celebrity created on American Idol"--Provided by publisher.
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- Creator
- Christopher E. Bell
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]
- ©2010
- Physical Details
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- xi, 219 pages ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780786448241, 0786448245
- OCLC
- ocn463284031
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index.
- Introduction: famous for being famous -- Ideas and cabbages -- Dude! I met Elway! -- Jay-Z is one of us, only not -- When someone's down on the floor, kick them -- What's a ballsy? -- You've got the X factor -- Sugarfoot and Babyface -- Wear the least amount of clothes possible -- Why is she special? -- Are you drunk? -- I want to break free -- Look at this! I'm unique!