Description: Celebrity Worship provides an introduction to the fascinating study of celebrity culture and religion. The book argues for celebrity as a foundational component for any consideration of the relationship between religion, media and culture. Celebrity worship is seen as a vibrant and interactive discourse of the sacred self in contemporary society. Topics discussed include: Celebrity culture.Celebrity worship and project of the self as the new sacred.Social media and the democratisation of celebrity.Reactions to celebrity death.Celebrities as theologians of the self.Christian celebrity. Using contemporary case studies, such as lifestyle television, the religious vision of Oprah Winfrey and the death of David Bowie, this book is a gripping read for those with an interest in celebrity culture, cultural studies, media studies, religion in the media and the role of religion in society.
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EAN: 9781138587090
UPC: 9781138587090
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Item Length: 23.4 cm
Book Title: Celebrity Worship
Item Height: 234mm
Item Width: 156mm
Author: Pete Ward
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Religious History
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Year: 2019
Item Weight: 272g
Number of Pages: 168 Pages
