Star Struck: Fandom and the Discourse of Celebrity

McWilliam, Kelly (2008) Star Struck: Fandom and the Discourse of Celebrity, in Stadler, Jane and McWilliam, Kelly, Eds. Screen Media: Analysing Film and Television, chapter 11. Allen and Unwin.

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Abstract

This chapter examines the phenomenon of stardom and celebrity in contemporary popular culture, focusing on the screen media industries. The chapter begins by looking at the emergence of celebrity culture in the early twentieth century, before examining what constitutes 'stardom' or 'celebrity', what role stars and celebrities play for the screen media and entertainment industries, and how audiences engage with them. The chapter then overviews three key approaches to studying celebrity—specifically, the semiotic, ideological, and political economy approaches—before concluding with a case study of Leonardo DiCaprio.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Status:	In Press
Place of Publication:	Crow's Nest, NSW
Keywords:	star, stardom, celebrity, film, television, screen media
Subjects:	420000 Language and Culture > 420300 Cultural Studies > 420304 Screen and Media Culture 410000 The Arts > 410300 Cinema, Electronic Arts and Multimedia > 410302 Cinema Studies
ID Code:	13107
Deposited By:	McWilliam, Kelly
Deposited On:	29 April 2008
Alternative Locations:	http://www.allenandunwin.com/, http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an42900782
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2008 Allen and Unwin
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