Taking Fame to Market
Author | : B. King |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2014-11-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137344281 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137344288 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Download or read book Taking Fame to Market written by B. King and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores, from a sociological perspective, the relationship between acting as symbolic work and the commercialization of popular culture. Particular attention is paid to the social conditions that gave rise to stardom in the theatre and cinema, and how shifts in the marketing of stars have impacted upon contemporary celebrity culture.