Celebrity in the 21st Century: A Reference Handbook
- ISBN-10
- 1598844849
- ISBN-13
- 9781598844849
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-01
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Larry Z. Leslie
Description
This book offers a critical look at celebrity and celebrities throughout history, emphasizing the development of celebrity as a concept, its relevance to individuals, and the role of the public and celebrities in popular culture. * Data and documents highlight the depth of the public's involvement with celebrities, including attendance at celebrity performances, online celebrity connections, tables about salaries, and letters to celebrities * Presents a chronological view of the phenomenon of celebrity in the United States, the expansion of which parallels the development of media in America * The bibliography provides information for additional reading and research as well as information relating to citations in the text * A glossary defines terms important to a full understanding of celebrity, for example, "Jung's collective unconscious"
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